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Hirosaki Castle Town: anime and film locations you can walk between

Flying Witch, Castle Defense, Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! and 16 places in all, from 3 titles, inside 2.4 km.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Titles · 3

Flying Witch

TV anime · 2016

Hirosaki Castle

Makoto's new home town is Hirosaki, and the castle park is where the series takes its seasons from.

Getting there: Chūō-Hirosaki Stn · 20 min walk

Fujita Memorial Garden

The Taisho-era tea room here is the model for the café Concrucio, and it serves the apple pie the series draws.

Getting there: Hirosaki Stn (JR Ou Line) + bus 15 min · 3 min walk

Castle Defense

TV anime · 2017

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!

TV anime · 2025

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