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TV anime · 2011

Anohana — filming locations

9 places you can visit, in Saitama. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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

Locations · 9

Old Chichibu Bridge

Saitama Start here

The bridge of the opening sequence and the group's meeting point.

Getting there
Ohnohara Stn (Chichibu Railway) · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
秩父橋

Seibu-Chichibu Station

Saitama Start here

The way into Chichibu for most visitors, and the station the series draws for its arrivals and departures.

Getting there
Seibu-Chichibu Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。

Chichibu Shrine

Saitama Start here

The shrine at the centre of the town all three Chichibu films are set in; its December night festival is one of Japan's three great float festivals.

Getting there
Chichibu Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Extremely crowded over New Year
Sources
埼玉県公式 — アニメ「あの花」「ここさけ」聖地巡礼コース

Jorin-ji Temple

Saitama

The temple grounds where the Super Peace Busters gather. Fan-written ema plaques fill the rack.

Getting there
Chichibu Stn (Chichibu Railway) · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
定林寺 (秩父市)

Chichibu Station

Saitama

The town-centre station, a few minutes from the riverside the group grew up on.

Getting there
Chichibu Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。

Ohanabatake Station

Saitama

The small Chichibu Railway platform the characters cut through, unchanged since the series aired.

Getting there
Ohanabatake Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
Sources
あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。

Banba Street

Saitama

The shopping street up to the shrine, drawn along its whole length; the buildings are 1920s and 30s.

Getting there
Chichibu Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
埼玉県公式 — アニメ「あの花」「ここさけ」聖地巡礼コース

Muku Shrine (Ryusei Hall)

Saitama

Where the hand-made rockets of the Ryusei festival are launched — the festival the film's finale is built on.

Getting there
Chichibu Stn + 30 min by bus · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
埼玉県公式 — アニメ「あの花」「ここさけ」聖地巡礼コース

Tokorozawa Station

Saitama

The junction on the Seibu line the characters change at between Chichibu and Tokyo.

Getting there
Tokorozawa Stn (Seibu Ikebukuro Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。

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