7 Anime Sanctuaries in Yamagata Prefecture! A surprisingly large number of sacred sites are available!
2024-06-18 Management office
Yamagata Prefecture lags behind the Tokyo metropolitan area and urban centers in terms of tourism, but in terms of pilgrimages to sacred sites, it is unbeatable.
The city's calm and historical atmosphere is unique and attracts many creators.
People who are fascinated by the city end up having Yamagata Prefecture appear in their works.
Please visit this sacred place for your favorite works.
The city's calm and historical atmosphere is unique and attracts many creators.
People who are fascinated by the city end up having Yamagata Prefecture appear in their works.
Please visit this sacred place for your favorite works.
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"Spirited Away "Ginzan Onsen
This is the first one I would like to introduce. "It is strongly believed to be the sacred place of Spirited Away ".
The reason I write with this implication is that it has not been confirmed or determined to be so.
In fact, many people may recall that restaurant district in Taiwan as the sacred place of the work. However, if you look closely, you will find that the Silvermine Hot Springs here also has many similarities to the various settings that appear in the film.
Director Hayao Miyazaki does not make public statements about the setting of his works in the first place. However, it is a common theory among fans that the possibility of Ginzan Onsen being the sacred place is quite high.
"Spirited Away "offers a slightly different and fantastic view of an otherworldly hot springs and entertainment district.
The image is depicted in the following manner.
The film's worldview is so profound that those who have seen it even once will never forget it, and it can truly be called the culmination of Ghibli's work, boasting top of the line popularity and box-office revenue among Japanese films of all time.
I would definitely like to visit the stage at least once, as it is the setting of a work that is so well supported by the public.
The historical and authentic atmosphere of the setting is alive and well in this city, making it a very satisfying place for sightseeing as well as a pilgrimage to a holy place.
"information "
Name: Ginzan Onsen
Address: Oaza Ginzan Shimbata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
Official website: http://www.ginzanonsen.jp/
Access: walk from Oishida Bus Ginzan Onsen
"Love Hina "Takimikan
This one is also located in a corner of Ginzan Onsen, but is set in a ryokan from a more micro perspective.
"Love Hina "gives the impression of a royal romantic comedy from a generation ago, and often serves as a textbook for many.
It can be said that this work had an influence and a great impact because it is still talked about often, and it is also a recommended animation.
This ryokan is used as the setting where the main characters spend a little sweet time.
When it comes to pilgrimages to sacred places, many of you may have the opinion in your mind that "this place is directly in the work ".
However, the appearance of this ryokan on "Love Hina "is somewhat different.
This is because the ground floor of the apartment "Hinata-so "where the main characters live is a ryokan in another Iwate Prefecture, and the second floor is modeled after this Takimikan.
Therefore, it is interesting to imagine that this place is incorporated into the world of mixed original works rather than being a purely sacred place.
It is a very calm and nice ryokan, although the fact that it follows the appearance of a ryokan of this level as a dormitory is quite upscale and almost makes me laugh.
"information "
Name: Takimikan
Address: 522 Ginzan Shimbata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
Phone number: 0237-28-2164
Official Website :https://www.takimikan.jp/
Access: Shuttle bus from JR Oishida Station on the Yurakucho Line
"Omohide Poroporo "Takase Station
I first introduced "Spirited Away ", and Takase Station, the sacred place of "Omohide Poroporo ", is also located in Yamagata Prefecture.
It can be considered that Yamagata Prefecture's serene atmosphere and natural landscape have stuck with production companies that have a unique world view like that of Ghibli's works.
In particular, "Omohide Poroporo "is a dusty work set in the modern world and matches the atmosphere of the area around this station.
In this work, the days of an office worker woman who is fraying in the midst of social friction are depicted, and the memories of her childhood days are carefully presented before her eyes.
One gets the impression that this station is truly in harmony with the nature of the countryside, with many green mountains and trees growing in front of it, and the trains passing through here at a leisurely pace are very much worth seeing.
There are scenes that will leave you mildly moved, and we hope that you will wash your heart by looking at the model.
"information "
Name: Takase Station (Takase-eki)
Address: 132, Shimohigashiyama, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Access: JR East Japan "Takase Station from "
"Level E "Yamagata Station
"Level E "is an anime based on a manga written by Togashi Sensei of Hunter Hunter fame.
Although hidden behind the latter's overwhelming name value and recognition, "Level E "is also highly regarded by enthusiasts as a masterpiece.
It is a work about the encounter between a high school student and an alien, and is a bit of a special kind of science fiction.
It is interesting that while it is modern science fiction with aliens, Yamagata Station, a somewhat humble station in a rural area, makes an appearance.
As one would expect from the genius Yoshihiro Togashi, his point of view is very appealing, accentuated by its good sense of incongruity.
Yamagata Station is a particularly frequent location, but castles and bus stops in the vicinity also appear.
It is also located in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, making it an easy pilgrimage to a holy place for regular sightseeing.
"information "
Name: Yamagata Station (Yamagata-eki)
Address: 1-1-1 Kasumi-cho, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Access: JR East Yamagata Station
"Absolute Duo "Former Yamagata Normal School
"Absolute Duo "has been an animated work that aired in 2015.
Up to this point, there have been many cases in which Yamagata Prefecture locations have been depicted in works that are rather inspired by the modern world, but this one has a completely fictionalized style of a different kind of battle.
The fact that Yamagata Prefecture's buildings also appear in such works makes it a good match for a very wide range of entertainment.
This building, with a hint of Western-style Western-style architecture, is a historic building built during a transitional period in Japan when civilization began to accept more and more foreign things.
It is a place where the robust people who lived through the good old days of Japan received a solid education, and this atmosphere can still be felt today.
"We mentioned earlier that Absolute Duo "is a school x battle work, and this one is modeled after the school that the main characters attend.
It is very exciting to imagine the battles, friendship stories, and training that will take place in this place.
The high-colored appearance of the restaurant, which looks like it could have appeared in a European RPG, adds a nice accent to the old-fashioned atmosphere of Yamagata Prefecture.
"information "
Name: Former Yamagata Normal School
Address: 2-2-8 Midorimachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Access: 10 min. walk from JR Yamagata Sta.
"Miss Monochrome "Ginzan Onsen
"Miss Monochrome "is a late-night anime that aired in 2013 and continues to maintain its maniacal popularity even today.
The work is unique in that Yui Horie, a famous voice actress, has done everything from the original concept to voice acting, and it is a work that has been recognized by fans and even voice actor lovers alike.
The work features a cute android protagonist, and it is also set in Ginzan Onsen. Yamagata Prefecture has a habit of concentrating its anime sanctuaries in Ginzan Onsen, but the Taisho-romantic atmosphere of this one is unique. It is understandable.
We mentioned that the broadcast of this work itself was quite a while ago, but in fact, even today, collaborations with the Ginzan Onsen spa resort are being actively conducted.
It is an indisputable fact that the Collaboration Bus is part of the support of Ginzan Onsen, with its tours around the town, posters and panels on display, and so on.
It can be said that it is quite unique for one late-night animation to be treated so well.
Its pilgrimage role as a sacred place has always been kept high because of its history of being selected as one of "the 88 "sacred places in Japanese anime that you would like to visit in the first place.
It is a sacred place that can be enjoyed by those who love the work.
"information "
Name: Ginzan Onsen
Address: Oaza Ginzan Shimbata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
Official website: http://www.ginzanonsen.jp/
Access: walk from Oishida Bus Ginzan Onsen
"March Lion "Tendo Station
Lastly, I would like to introduce "the holy place of the work called March Lion ". This anime is based in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, and if you know what you are looking for, you will probably recognize the anime from this information alone.
Tendo City is a sacred place for Shogi (Japanese chess), as it is the place where the production of Shogi pieces is very active.
If you say that it is an anime with Shogi at its core, you may think of "Ruyo no Oshigoto! "is an anime that focuses on Shogi (Japanese chess). Tendo City also appears in that work, but its main living area is in Osaka Prefecture.
"In March Lion "is drawn more closely to the town of Shogi and more faithful to the real world. In a good sense, it has no sense of fiction, and the calm atmosphere is very attractive.
Shogi is also gaining momentum these days, so please pay attention and visit.
"information "
Name: Tendo Station (Tendo Eki)
Address: 1-1-1 Honmachi, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture
Access: From JR East Tendo Stationsummary
Thank you for reading this far.
Please make a pilgrimage to various sacred places and create pleasant memories around Ginzan Onsen, a famous sightseeing spot that Yamagata Prefecture is proud of in Japan.
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