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A Place Further Than the Universe Anime Pilgrimage Guide

🏅 Selected for the 2026 edition of “Japanese Anime Tourism 88-Spots” (Anime Tourism Association)📍 2 places
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An original TV anime about four high school girls who set out to reach Antarctica. Tatebayashi in Gunma, the model for the town where the main characters live, is selected for the 88 Anime Spots.

Official site of the work ↗
Places

Places to visit

Places introduced by local governments, tourism associations or the work’s official channels.

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    Morinji Temple

    📍 Horikumacho, Tatebayashi, Gunma

    A temple that Tatebayashi City introduces as one of the work's main settings; its grounds appear as the meeting place for the main characters.

    ⚠️ This is a place of worship. Stay quiet on the grounds and take photos without getting in the way of worshippers.

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    Tsutsujigaoka Park

    📍 Hanayamacho, Tatebayashi, Gunma

    A park known for azaleas, including ones said to be about 800 years old. The Anime Tourism Association introduces it as a place connected to the start of the main characters' journey, and the Fureai Center in the park holds the official 88 Anime Spots plaque and goshuin (commemorative stamp).

    ⚠️ It gets crowded during azalea season, so public transportation is recommended.

Etiquette

Pilgrimage etiquette

  • ✓Morinji is a place of faith. Keep quiet on the grounds and give priority to worshippers.
  • ✓When walking through residential areas, avoid loud voices and do not enter private property.
Tips

Tips

  • •The nearest station to Morinji is Morinji-mae on the Tobu Isesaki Line, and the nearest to Tsutsujigaoka Park is Tatebayashi Station. To see both, combine the train with walking.
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Places are based on information from local governments, tourism associations, official sources of each work and the Anime Tourism Association. Limited-time collaborations, prices and opening hours are not listed — please check each official site before you go.

Sources

Checked: 2026-10-13