Perfect Days Filming Locations: A Walking Route Through Shibuya's "THE TOKYO TOILET"
Published: 2026-10-16
In Wim Wenders' film Perfect Days, Koji Yakusho's character Hirayama cleans public toilets around Shibuya. They're real: "THE TOKYO TOILET", designed by world-famous architects and designers. Here's a walking route to the toilets you see in the film.
The short answer
| Perfect Days pilgrimage | |
|---|---|
| What is it? | Public toilets in Shibuya's parks, designed by architects and designers |
| Main areas | Yoyogi-Hachiman and Tomigaya, Shibuya, Ebisu |
| How to go | From Nishihara in the north down to Ebisu. About half a day on foot (mix in trains or buses) |
| Cost | Free to visit (and free to use) |
Some toilets are lit up at night, which gives them a completely different look.
Official trailer
What is THE TOKYO TOILET?
A project by The Nippon Foundation, with the cooperation of Shibuya City, in which world-class architects and creators rebuilt public toilets around Shibuya. Perfect Days follows the daily life of a man who cleans them.
Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park (Shigeru Ban)The "transparent toilet": the glass turns opaque when you lock the door. A memorable scene in the film.
Jingu-Dori Park (Tadao Ando)Concrete walls with breezy gaps between them.
Ebisu East Park (Fumihiko Maki)The first toilet in the film, in a park with an octopus-shaped slide.Pilgrimage route
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- Nishihara Itchome Park — by Takenosuke Sakakura↓ about 17 min walk
- Yoyogi-Hachiman — by Toyo Ito↓ about 3 min walk
- Haru-no-Ogawa Community Park — by Shigeru Ban (the transparent toilet)↓ about 5 min walk
- Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park — by Shigeru Ban (the transparent toilet)↓ about 17 min walk
- Nabeshima Shoto Park — by Kengo Kuma↓ about 18 min walk
- Jingu-Dori Park — by Tadao Ando↓ about 33 min walk
- Ebisu Park — by Masamichi Katayama / Wonderwall↓ about 7 min walk
- Ebisu East Park — by Fumihiko Maki
- Stops 1–4 are close together around Yoyogi-Hachiman and Yoyogi-koen stations.
- From stop 5 (Nabeshima Shoto Park) you can walk through central Shibuya to stop 6 (Jingu-Dori Park).
- For stops 7 and 8, Ebisu is one stop from Shibuya on the JR Yamanote Line.
More toilets from the film are at Ebisu Station West Exit, Hiroo, Hatagaya and elsewhere.
Pilgrimage etiquette
- These toilets are in daily use. Only take photos when nobody is using or waiting for them, and be quick. Never shoot inside or capture people.
- Some parks are in residential areas. Keep your voice down and don't linger.
- Take your trash with you.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the toilets in Perfect Days?
In parks and public spaces around Shibuya, mostly near Yoyogi-Hachiman and Tomigaya, Shibuya and Ebisu. You can visit them on foot.
Can I visit the toilets?
Yes. They're public toilets that anyone can see and use. Only take photos when nobody is using them, without people in the shot.
How long does the route take?
About half a day on foot. Taking the train to Ebisu makes it easier.
Official websites
Hours, prices and rules can change. Check the official websites for the latest before you go.
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