A coming-of-age drama in which six childhood friends come together again because of a "wish" left by a friend they lost as children. Chichibu, Saitama, is selected for the 88 Anime Spots, and places in town such as the Old Chichibu Bridge and Fudasho No. 17 Jorinji Temple are introduced as locations connected to the work.
Official site of the work ↗Places introduced by local governments, tourism associations or the work’s official channels.
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
An arch bridge over the Arakawa River, introduced by the Anime Tourism Association and Saitama Prefecture as a place that appears many times in the anime.
⚠️ It is now a pedestrian bridge. Watch out for cars and bicycles, and do not stop on the bridge in a way that blocks others.
📍 Sakuragicho, Chichibu, Saitama
The 17th temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage, introduced in Saitama Prefecture's tourism information as an Anohana pilgrimage spot.
⚠️ Pilgrims come here to pray. Keep quiet on the temple grounds, and do not photograph worshippers or ema (votive plaques).
📍 Banbamachi, Chichibu, Saitama
Known as the principal shrine of the Chichibu region, it is listed as a stop connected to Anohana in a Saitama Prefecture model tourism course.
⚠️ This is a place of worship. Pay your respects first, and avoid taking photos where you would get in the way of worshippers, such as in front of the hall of worship.
📍 Banbamachi, Chichibu, Saitama
A retro shopping street leading to Chichibu Shrine, introduced in a Saitama Prefecture model tourism course as a place connected to Anohana.
⚠️ This is a local road that cars also use. Do not step into the roadway to take photos or block shop entrances.
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🎬 6 placesHokkaido・Tohoku・Tokyo & Around・Kansai ・ Goryokaku-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido・Otemachi, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima・Hino-honmachi, Hino, Tokyo
A romance adventure game for a female audience that portrays the Shinsengumi of the late Edo period, adding fictional elements such as demons. Four places linked to the Shinsengumi are selected for the 88 Anime Spots: Hakodate (Hokkaido), Aizuwakamatsu (Fukushima), Hino (Tokyo) and Kyoto.
🎬 13 placesTohoku・Tokyo & Around・Chubu & Hokuriku・Kansai・Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Aomori City, Aomori・Morioka City, Iwate・Awashimaura Village, Niigata
A university student who dreams of becoming a manga artist hits a creative wall and sets off on easygoing trips around Japan, choosing each destination by social media poll. The 88 Anime Spots selection includes all 13 prefectures the story visits: Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi, Tokyo, Niigata, Toyama, Mie, Wakayama, Shimane, Hiroshima and Kagawa.
🎬 7 placesTohoku・Tokyo & Around・Kansai・Chugoku & Shikoku・Kyushu ・ Mutsu, Aomori・Wakamatsucho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Keikyu Yokosuka-chuo Station)・Yokosuka, Kanagawa
A browser game in which you collect "Kanmusu" (ship girls), characters inspired by naval vessels, and organize them into fleets; it has also been adapted into anime. The 88 Anime Spots selection includes the port cities of Mutsu (Ominato) in Aomori, Yokosuka in Kanagawa, Maizuru in Kyoto, Kure in Hiroshima and Sasebo in Nagasaki.
🎬 4 placesTokyo & Around ・ Ushiku, Ibaraki・Shibuya, Tokyo・Kozushima Village, Tokyo
Set at Yuigaoka Girls' High School, a newly founded school located between Omotesando, Harajuku and Aoyama, the story follows girls who love to sing as they aim for the "Love Live!" as school idols. Three places are selected for the 88 Anime Spots: Ushiku in Ibaraki, Shibuya in Tokyo, and Kozushima Village in Tokyo.
🎬 3 placesTokyo & Around ・ Oarai, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki
A series set in a world where "Sensha-do", a martial art using tanks, is a traditional discipline for young women, following the girls of Oarai Girls' High School as they devote themselves to it. Oarai, Ibaraki, the setting of the story, is selected for the 88 Anime Spots, and the port town offers sights such as a seaside shrine and an aquarium.
🎬 6 placesTokyo & Around・Kyushu ・ Tochigi City, Tochigi・Iwafune, Tochigi City, Tochigi・Gotokuji, Setagaya, Tokyo
Makoto Shinkai's anime film told in three short stories about the time and distance that separate a boy and a girl. The 88 Anime Spots selection includes three places where the story is set: Tochigi City in Tochigi Prefecture, Setagaya in Tokyo, and Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
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.
