The Ultimate Guide to the Real-Life Locations of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

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Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is known for its unique and fantastical settings, but did you know that many of these locations are based on real-life places? From the bustling streets of Rome to the ancient ruins of Egypt, this guide will take you on a journey through the top real-life locations that inspired the world of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is a celebration of diversity, with its global settings and characters from different cultures. The show takes viewers on a journey through Italy, Egypt, and other locations, showcasing the beauty and uniqueness of each place.

The creators of the show have done an excellent job of incorporating real-life inspiration into the series, from architecture and landmarks to fashion and music. This attention to detail has helped to make Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure a beloved anime with a global fanbase.

The manga takes place mostly in Italy, America, Indonesia, India, Egypt, Greece, China, Japan, Thailand and Singapore.

Exploring Some Real Life Locations in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

In this article, we will explore most of the locations from each part of the series.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure creator, Hirohiko Araki, has a deep love for Italy, which is reflected in many of the series’ settings and characters. Araki has stated that he was inspired by the country’s art, architecture, and fashion, and has even travelled there multiple times for research.

Some of the most iconic locations in the series, such as Venice and Rome, are based on real-life Italian landmarks. Araki’s love for Italy is also evident in the names of many of the characters, which are often Italian or have Italian-inspired names.

While Italy may be a major inspiration for Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, the series also takes viewers on a journey through ancient Egypt. The setting for the third part of the series, Stardust Crusaders, is heavily influenced by Egyptian mythology and history.

From the iconic pyramids to the Nile River, the series showcases many of Egypt’s most famous landmarks. Araki has stated that he was fascinated by the country’s rich history and wanted to incorporate it into the series. The result is a thrilling adventure that takes viewers on a journey through time and space.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 1 – Phantom Blood.

Phantom Blood is the very first part of Jojo’s bizarre adventure series released in 1987. It was originally JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Jonathan Joestar: His Youth with five volumes. The story set in England follows the life of Jonathan Joaster, an heir to the Joaster family and his adoptive brother Dio Brando, a greedy guy who wants the riches of the family.

Dio transforms himself into a vampire using an old stone mask while Joaster learns some martial arts techniques from Hamon to fight Dio. Most of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Phantom Blood real-life locations are in London.

London

Big ben

Canary island

JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Part 2 – Battle Tendency

The next Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure real-life location is that of the Battle of Tendency. It’s the second arc of the manga series set in Northern America and Europe 50 years after Phantom Blood. It follows Caeaser Anthonio Zeppeli and Joseph Joestar both descendants of Jonathan Joestar and Will Anthonio Zeppeli can manipulate an energy called Hamon.

They set along with Lisa Lisa, a Hamon master to prevent ancient humanoids known as Pillar Man from obtaining a stone called the Super Aja. Pillar is also the one who invented the stone masks in the early manga.

Below are some locations that inspired the author in some of the scenes in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 2 Battle Tendency.

Rome(Temple of Castor and Pollux)

New York City

Brooklyn Bridge

Fontana del tritone

Roman colosseum

Mouth of Truth

Rialto Bridge

Santa Maria Della Salute

Plaza san marco

Zytglogge

Kamchatka Peninsula

Washington DC

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

The next real-life locations from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure you will discover are those that feature in the third part Stardust Crusaders. It’s the third arc of the manga series set after Battle Tendency.

The story follows the adventure of Jotaro Kujo, the grandson of Joseph Joestar, a high school who awakes his stand known as the Star Platinium.

Together with other stand users and his grandfather, they go to Egypt to fight against Dio who is supposedly dead but he is not he is rather seeking revenge himself.

Tokyo Tower, Japan

Hong Kong, China

Singapore

Shangri-La Hotel

Wat Phra Si Samphet(Thailand)

Calcuta, India

Howrah Bridge

Kolkatta General Post Office

Arabian desert

Nile river

Abu Simbel

Kom Ombo

Edfu

Colossi of Memron

Valley of kings

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Sphynx, Great Pyramids of Giza

Cairo Airport

Merlion

Diamond is Unbreakable – Part 4

Daiyamondo wa Kudakenai or Diamond is Unbreakable is the fourth part of the Jojo series with 18 volumes. The story takes place in Morioh City which seems to correspond to Sendai City in real life.

This arc introduces the stand Arrow that causes anyone to develop a stand(when pierced by it) if they are mentally strong. This arrow seems to be the source of the Joestar family and Dio’s Stand.

An anime adaptation of the series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable began in 2016 by David Production. A live-action movie “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I” was equally produced by Toho and Warner Bros in 2017.

Location: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture

JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken: Vento Aureo – Part 5

Golden Wind in Italian Vento Aureo or Ōgon no Kaze in Japanese is the fifth arc of the series. It was originally published as JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 5 Giorno Giovanna: Golden Heritage. It takes place in 2001 in Naples, Italy.

The story has 17 volumes and follows the adventure of Giorno Giovanna an illegitimate son of Dio Brando who wants to become a mafia boss.

An anime adaptation produced by David Studio JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 5 Golden Wind, aired on TV from October 2018 to July 2019. Below are some real-life locations of Jojo’s bizarre adventure compared to the series.

Castel Della Ovo

The Castel Nuovo

The Ultimate Guide to the Real Life Locations of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure , Castel Nuovo

Castel Sant’Angelo

Capri

Madonnina

Pompeii

House of the Tragic Poet

Piazza Garbidaldi

University of Naples Frederico II

Ponte Della Liberta

Lion of Venice(Piazza san Marco)

San Simoenone Piccolo

Fondamenta Santa Lucia

San Giorgi Maggiore

Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle II, Milan

Punta Della Dogana

Stella Maris church

Roman Colosseum

Torre Della Milizie

Altare Della Patria

Arch of Constantine

Florence Cathedral

St. Peter’s Basilica

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 6- Stone Ocean

This is the sixth arc of Jojo’s bizarre adventure preceding Golden Wind. This arc is set in America precisely near Port St. Lucie in Florida. This time around it follows a girl called Jolyne Cujoh, Jotaro’s daughter who is sentenced to 15 years at Green Dolphin Street Prison after being falsely accused of murder.

While in prison she learns that her father’s stand ability and memories were stolen by a Dio Brando follower and makes up her mind to rescue her father’s stand. You can find some of these arcs’ real-life locations in the following sections below.

Port St. Luce Florida

Sotano de las Golondrinas

Tampa, Florida

JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Part 7: Steel Ball Run

Sutīru Bōru Ran or Steel Ball Run, the third part and third arc of Jojo’s bizarre adventure is set in 1890 in the United States. It has a total of 24 volumes and is set in an alternative universe.

The story follows two characters, Johnny Joestar, a former jockey who wants to regain the usage of his legs and Gyro Zeppeli, a former executioner willing to win amnesty for a child on death row.

Along with others, they participate in a cross-country horse race to win $50 million however, it turns out that this race does not seem to be a race

The Real-life locations of Jojo’s bizarre adventure part 7 are mostly in America, discover some of them that the author used in his work below.

Arizona desert

Monument Valley

St. Peter’s Baldachin

Kinsley Kansas

Parthenon, Greece

Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge

Independence Hall

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Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 8 – Jojolion

Jojorion or JoJolion is a manga series written by Hirohiko Araki which is the eighth part of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.

The story takes place in Japan in 2011 and follows a man suffering from amnesia, Josuke Higashikata who wants to uncover his identity in Morioh Town, a coastal Japanese town affected by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. This arc has a total of 27 volumes serialized by Shueisha in the Seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump.

Amalfi Coast, Italy

Final Thoughts

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure locations are set in both fictional and real-life locations. Both fictional areas like Morioh based on Sendai city in Japan appear mostly in the fourth Part of the series.

Fans of the series can visit numerous real-life locations that inspired various scenes from the anime and manga. From historic temples to bustling city streets, Jojo’s Bizarre adventure locations have something for every fan.

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