Entertainment art Athenaeum PAL is a museum that has been providing props and decorations to the film shooting locations since Japanese movie has started, back in Taisho era. This Athenaeum is ran by Takatsu Soushoku Bujutu Company. There are many props which were used in real dramas, movies and TV dramas displayed at their museum which opened in 1998.
This museum is used for training and educating people who engage in Entertainment Art, to learn art history, Entertainment manners and folklores. All collections are only the fine authentic items, like strictly selected armors, furniture, ceramics and paintings. We can learn from the perspective of props, the Japanese movie history and what was popular back in those times. This facility has concentrated the knowhow of the technology which sustained the growth of Japanese movie, and have created various time settings and scenes based on history. Visiting here may give you a hint to enjoy the movies an dramas much more and deeper.

In the drama series “Mr. Brain” (2009), Yaoki in Chofu City was used as the anmitsu shop where Ryusuke Tsukumo (Takuya Kimura) and Kazune Yuri (Haruka Ayase) can be seen talking to Kohei Takei (Ebizo Ichikawa). Located next to Jindai-ji Temple’s Sanmon Gate, the soba and sweets restaurant was established more than 60 years ago, and has been serving countless pilgrims who come to enjoy Jindai-ji Temple soba, the local specialty. Jindai-ji Temple, the oldest temple after Senso-ji Temple, is renowned among people seeking good fortune in love. Add to your filming location visit by paying a visit to the temple.

The left bank of the upstream area of the Nikaryo Kamigawarazeki in Chofu City was featured in the drama series “Gokusen” (2005). The familiar scene shown at the end of every episode as the theme song is played was filmed around this area of the river bank. Nikaryo Kamigawarazeki is known as the first weir that was built on the Tama River for water collection purposes. There are biking paths nearby. Many people come to the area to enjoy walking and cycling. Other people can also be seen windsurfing or boating upstream of the weir as the river is quite wide in that area. Tama River and the weir blend into their surroundings to create a magnificent landscape which was designated as one of the 50 Sceneries of the Tama River. Come listen to the soothing murmuring of the river as you take a pleasant stroll around the location.

In the NHK drama My Husband is a Cartoonist" (2010) one of the shooting locations is in Chofu's "Jindaiji Temple". What is particularly impressive is, Shigeru (Mukai Osamu) and NunoMie (Matsushita Nao) first date scene after marriage. Shooting took place as large number of reporters and fans looked on. On weekends many people visit Jindaiji seeking the rich natural setting and buckwheat specialities, remaining vestiges of Musashino.

This is a location that appeared in the drama, "I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper"（2011）, Forest Inn Showa kan. In episode 10, Urara Yuki (Saki Aibu) confesses her feelings to Keiichi Asuda（Hiroki Hasegawa）. This scene was shot in the waiting room of the Sylvan Hall reception area and Japanese Restaurant "Shouwano Mori, Kurumaya". Forest Inn Showa kan is an urban style resort hotel that resides in the Showa Forest retains the shadows of old Musashino. Kurumaya is built in the style of a tea-ceremony house and you can enjoy authentic Japanese dishes made with selected seasonal ingredients while looking at the pond in the Japanese garden. Silvan Hall is the main wedding reception venue at the hotel. The banquet hall biggest of its kind in the Tama area and has a luxurious atmosphere. Why don't you enjoy a self healing experience and forget the noise of the busy city in the natural greenery?

The scene which Rika Nishida (Reina Tanaka) comes out of a movie theatre and approached by Keichi Ochiai (Sho Aoyagi) while heading to a train station from the pilot of drama “ZANKA-beauiful snares-” (2015), was shot at a street with a row of ginkgo trees along near Akishima station. Gingko leaves turn fresh green in spring to summer and yellow from autumn to winter, brightly decorating the street. Alongside the street, there are recreational facilities for the local people such as tennis courts, barbeque area, fitness center, and swimming school.

One of the shooting locations of the drama series "Shin Naniwa Kinyu-do - The New Code of Naniwa Financiers" (2015) is here at "Santama General Food Wholesale Market." The market does business with wholesalers, of course, as well as the general public. You can buy anything you can imagine, from fresh meat, vegetables, fish, and fruits to confectionery products, clothes, and convenience goods. You must check the special "Magokoro Ichi" cordial sales event that takes place twice a month.

Tama River Green Space Whale Sports Park in Akishima City is featured in the drama series “BG: Personal Bodyguard” (2018). In episode 3, Akira Shimazaki (Takuya Kimura) and Masaya Takanashi (Takumi Saito) are escorting Mitsuhide Bando (Masahiko Nishimura) when their car makes a stop at the park. The vast river terrace of the Tama River Green Space Whale Sports Park is equipped with baseball fields, softball fields, tennis courts, free spaces, and walking courses. The name of the park comes from the discovery of an ancient whale fossil in 1961 under the railroad bridge of the JR Hachiko Line, which runs nearby. Freshwater fish such as char and Japanese fluvial sculpin can be observed at the Tamagawafureai Aquarium (free of charge), which uses treated wastewater.

This “Fuchunomori Park”is the park where Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki) had carried Nodame (Juri Ueno) on his back in the drama “Nodame Cantabile” (2006). This park was also used for the scene where Seira Miki (Asami Mizkawa) had asked Chiaki to join the orchestra. A vast park blessed with lush green in Musashino.

Mitaka Train Shed Overpass in Mikata City served as one of the locations for the movie “Before a Falling Star Fades Away” (2015). In the scene he first appears, Takumi Kawashima (Jingi Irie) recalls the passing of Keiichiro Kaji (Shono Hayama) and starts questioning the purpose of his life. On weekends, the overpass is a hidden strolling spot where the locals come to enjoy the view of the trains going back and forth as the evening sets in and gives way to the night skyline.

In the movie “Before a Falling Star Fades Away” (2015), Naoko Motoyama (Haru) meets her father Ryo Motoyama (Mantaro Koichi) and Saito (Kanji Furutachi) on Murasaki Bridge while they are on neighborhood watch. The bridge spans the Tamagawa Aqueduct which is located on the border between Mitaka City and Musashino City.

The park where Shino (Mikako Tabei) and Masaki (Tasuku Emoto) takes a stroll in the movie "Piece of Cake" (2015) is Inokashira Park. It is a public park stretched upon Mitaka and Musashino, and you can ride boats on the Inokashira Pond in the middle of the park. The view of cherry blossoms from the pound is chosen as Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Sites. It is a perfect place to take a stroll as there are forests, seasonal sceneries, Art Markets held to display handmade goods and performances, and a museum and a zoo near by.

This is one of the leading government managed parks in Japan which extends across Tachikawa-shi and Akishima-shi. The park is Tokyo’s own oasis with its area equivalent to 40 times the size of Tokyo Dome filled with lush greens. The park is divided into “Green Culture Zone”, “Exhibition Facilities Zone”, “Water Zone”, “Open Field Zone”, and “Forest Zone”. You can enjoy various events held in the park as well as seasonal flowers that decorate the gardens that change season by season.

Mumon-an in Tachikawa was a shooting spot for the drama "The Family" (2007). It is a traditional Japanese kaiseki restaurant with a beautiful Japanese garden. The restaurant appears as restaurant Kinei'an where Daisuke Manpyou (Kinya Kitaoji) and the Minister of Finance Nagata (Masahiko Tsugawa) have a meeting and as a place where Daisuke Manpyo invites Sentaro Watanuki (Shofukutei Tsurube) for a dine. You can enjoy the beautiful view and an authentic kaiseki cuisine like the VIPs from the drama.

The tenis court where Light Yagami (Masataka Kubota) and L (Kento Yamazaki) has a match in the drama "Death Note" (2015) is Tachikawa Ludens Tennis Club in Tachikawa. The tennis club offers schooling as well as events inviting pro players. You can join a trial session or rent a court and enjoy a rally like Light and L on the exact same court.