7 Anime Sanctuaries in Akita Prefecture! Relaxed atmosphere and calm pilgrimage to holy sites in Tohoku!

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naoki yamada(@nao.fjst)がシェアした投稿

This is the first one we will introduce here, and it is one of the largest mountain ranges in the Tohoku region, crossing the border between Akita and Aomori prefectures.
The extremely large scale and extremely refined natural atmosphere give the impression of the original landscape of the Tōhoku region and put many people's minds at ease.
It is famous for its glimpses of nature that are still undisturbed, and its very atmosphere contributes to creating the worldview and background of "Princess Mononoke ".

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The unspoiled nature without human intervention or processing is truly inspiring to the viewer.
"Princess Mononoke "is an animated film that follows the well-known Ghibli worldview, and you can clearly feel the atmosphere.
Specifically, the largest of the 12 lakes, called Juni-ko, is the most famous, and the area is densely populated with various ponds in the manner of the Jigoku Meguri tour of Oita Prefecture.
The ponds, with their distinctive blue-colored water and the spring-like ponds surrounded by large trees, are all fantastic and unrealistic in the best sense of the word.
Enjoy the unforgettable and open atmosphere in a world that is "Princess Mononoke "unique with a fantasy aspect.

"information "
Name: Shirakami Sanchi (Mountains of Shirakami)
Address: 61-1 Aza-Kanda, Oaza-Tashiro, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture (Shirakami Sanchi Visitor Center)
Phone number: 0172-85-2810
Official website: http://www.shirakami-visitor.jp/
Access: Bus from JR Hirosaki Station to Shirakami Sanchi or rent a car

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"Your name is. "is often associated with Gifu and Nagano prefectures in the central part of Japan, but Maeda-Minami Station in Akita Prefecture is also known to fans as a surprisingly sacred place.
It is also a movie that makes you feel the beauty, grandeur, and majesty of nature. "Your name is also a movie that makes you feel the beauty, grandeur, and majesty of nature. "Akita Prefecture is also a perfect match for the atmosphere of the movie.

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Maeda-Minami Station has been definitively identified as the sacred place of "Your name is. "Although it has not been definitively identified as the sacred place of the "Maeda Minami" station, it seems certain that this station is the model for the station when integrating various information and backgrounds.
A station similar to this station appears as the station where the main heroine, Mitsuba, boards the train from her rural hometown to Tokyo, and it is quite a match.
It serves as a window between the countryside and the city, which is exactly what "your name is. "It is important to remember that it plays an important role that symbolizes one of the themes of your name.
Since the work of director Makoto Shinkai has a strong photorealistic aspect of neatly depicting various Japanese "beauty ", it is very likely that this station would have been a wonderful setting.

"information "
Name: Maeda Minami Station
Address: Gomibori, Kita Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Access: From Maedaminami Station on Akita Nairiku Line

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Shinkarion is the crown jewel of "Shinkansen Transforming Robots "and has become a unique anime realized through collaboration between JR and a Japanese animation company.
Media mixes with publishers and video companies are well known, but to tie up with a railroad company to create a work from scratch is truly unprecedented.
The work, supervised by East Japan Railway Company, is a rather unique work in which an actual Shinkansen transforms into a robot, and since the sponsor is also involved, even the logo appears in the work.
In particular, the times when he collaborated with Evangelion were famous as an internet meme, and some of the clipped videos were posted on video websites.

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Considering the stories integrated up to this point, it is even self-evident that Akita Station also appears as a sacred place.
Akita Station here is of course named as a major station in eastern Japan, and is firmly depicted as the stage from which the Shinkansen departs.
It is an exquisitely conceived animation with ingenuity and interesting essence that will appeal to a wide range of people, from railroad fans to anime fanatics, and even to children who like transformers and superheroes.
Please take a look at it and ponder its relevance to Akita Station.

"information "
Name: JR Akita Station
Address: 7 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Phone number: 050-2016-1600
Official website: https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/stations/39.html
Access: JR East Akita Station

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This is the sacred place for the fishing-themed anime "Fishing Kichi Sanpei ".
As a work from the 1980s, it may not be familiar to young people living today, but for those born in the Showa period, for example, it is a famous and popular work on the subject of fishing along with "Fishing Fool's Logbook "and others.

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This one has also been remade as a live-action movie, and anyway, it is a very relaxing work that focuses on a slow life centered on fishing that unfolds in the magnificent nature of Akita Prefecture.
Especially in winter, the scenery is very beautiful with white snow falling on the ground, and it even gives a refreshing feeling.
It would be a meaningful time for fans of the work to actually try fishing in the clear, tranquil air and the endless expanse of nature, and we hope you will have a good time.

"information "
Name: Gojome Town
Address: 1-1 Nishi-Isonome, Gojome-cho, Minami-Akita-gun, Akita Prefecture (government office)
Access: JR "Hachirokata station from "etc.

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Some may wonder why an ordinary high school would become a sacred place, but this high school is the model and sacred place of the high school of the very famous national anime "SLAM DUNK ", which has been made into a movie.
In the film, the school is called Sanno Technical High School, but when you visit the school, you will find that it has been recreated to such a degree that fans of the film will groan at the sight.

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The world of Slam Dunk is spread out in every corner, including the school buildings and outside appearances. Of course, it is only natural that the school buildings and the outside appearance of the school are reproduced in the film, but it still makes for an unforgettable pilgrimage to a sacred place for fans of the film.
Although the difficulty of its location in Akita Prefecture has not led to a flood of visitors, it is still a place you will want to see when you visit Akita Prefecture.
Since this is an ordinary high school, excessive obsession or sticking around will be treated as suspicious, so we hope you will enjoy a moderate pilgrimage to the sanctuary, just a little bit from a distance.

"information "
Name: Akita Prefectural Noshiro Technical High School
Address：3-1 Banwaki-cho, Nodai-shi, Akita
Official website: http://www.noshitech-h.akita-pref.ed.jp/
Access: JR East Japan "About 15 minutes walk from Noshiro station "

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"Girls und Panzer "is an iconic work in the bishojo x battle genre, and has become a representative late-night anime of an era.
This Roadside Station Zogata is not a sacred place as it appears in the film. However, it seems to have signed a regional promotion agreement with Oarai Town in Ibaraki Prefecture, where the work is set, and has become a friendship city.
Therefore, we have defined "as a sacred place "because it is a must-visit place for fans of the Oarai-machi origin Galpan, with its many world views and goods on display.
It is a sacred place with a rather unusual history, but we encourage you to visit.

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Here you will find a variety of goods and products made in collaboration with Galpan.
Typical items include Galpin dried sweet potatoes, towels, yuzu-, plum-, and apple-flavored drinks, and tea and tea packaged with the characters, making it hard for fans to decide what to buy.
In addition to the wonderful products, there are also panels of Galpan characters on display for visitors to take pictures and enjoy.
Don't underestimate it just because it is a place that is not in the film, but this roadside station is a must-see for Garupan fans.
"Galpin is good. We hope that many of you will visit the event in the spirit of ".

"information "
Name: Michinoeki Munakata (Michinoeki Munakata)
Address: 73-1 Aza-Oshiokoshi, Zogata-cho, Nikaho-shi, Akita
Official website: https://www.kisakata.nemunooka.jp/
Access: 5 minutes from JR Zogata Station by car, 25 minutes on foot

Lastly, I would like to introduce you to "the sacred place of the work "called "Yumishinbo". This is a very famous name and a masterpiece that has many fans from the past.
It is an anime with a gourmet theme and lots of delicious food.

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"Mishinbo "is an anime based on a human gourmet manga manga in which delicious gourmet foods are interchanged in every episode and the main character revolves around a delicious meal.
The series has a monstrous history of almost 30 years, but it is rare to find it filmed on location at a restaurant in Akita Prefecture.
The kiritanpo of this restaurant is attractively portrayed in the work, and the plump and chewy kiritanpo and the soy sauce-based soup simmering in the soup is very appetizing.


"information "
Name: Mukashi no Kiritanpo-ya (Kiritanpo-ya of the old days)
Address: 1F, 75-5 Aza-Odate, Odate City, Akita Prefecture
Business hours: 11:30-13:30 (closes at 14:00)
17:00～19:00 (closed store 20:00)
Closed: Mondays, open only from October to May
Access: 10 minutes by bus from JR East Odate Station