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Takayama: anime and film locations you can walk between

Hyouka, The Helpful Fox Senko-san, Yaiba: Samurai Legend and 12 places in all, from 3 titles, inside 2.6 km.

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

Titles · 3

Hyouka

TV anime · 2012

Hie Shrine, Takayama

The model for Arakusu Shrine, where the New Year episode is set.

Getting there: Takayama Stn (JR Takayama Line) · 20 min walk

Kajibashi

The stone bridge over the Miyagawa in the opening titles and the walks between them.

Getting there: Takayama Stn (JR Takayama Main Line) · 10 min walk

Miyagawa riverside

The river bank below the old town, where the morning market runs along the water the series keeps returning to.

Getting there: Takayama Stn (JR Takayama Main Line) · 12 min walk

The Helpful Fox Senko-san

TV anime · 2019

Yaiba: Samurai Legend

TV anime · 2025

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