Yongen-Jaya
is inspired by Sangen-jaya, Setagaya, Tokyo
Inspired by a real place
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The quiet backstreet neighbourhood where Joker lives in the attic above Café Leblanc, run by Sojiro Sakura.
The real place
According to the fan wiki, Yongen-Jaya is based on Sangen-jaya, a residential and nightlife district in Setagaya two stops from Shibuya on the Den-en-toshi Line. Leblanc has no single real counterpart, but nearby cafés such as New Marina and Rain On The Roof may have inspired it.
Visiting
Get off at Sangen-jaya Station and wander the narrow lanes of the triangle behind the main road. The free observation deck at the top of Carrot Tower looks over the whole area.
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