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Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary — real-life locations

18 places you can visit, in Aichi, Gifu. 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 · 18

Tokai Driving School

Aichi Start here

The place shown in episode 3.

Getting there
Narumi Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Bairin Park

Gifu

The park shown in the ending sequence.

Getting there
Tagami Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Chusetsu Bridge

Gifu

The bridge shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Meitetsu Gifu Stn · 37 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Gifu City Central Library

Gifu

The library shown in episode 3.

Getting there
Meitetsu Gifu Stn · 29 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

Kinoshita Park

Gifu

The park shown in episode 4.

Getting there
Hosobata Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Jonan High School

Gifu

The school shown in episode 4.

Getting there
Hosobata Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

Godo Bridge

Gifu

The bridge shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Nishi-Gifu Stn · 28 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Miyako Hotel Gifu Nagaragawa

Gifu

The inn shown in episode 11.

Getting there
Tagami Stn · 53 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Aoyagi Park

Gifu

The park shown in episode 12.

Getting there
Meitetsu Gifu Stn · 34 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Gifu Park

Gifu

The park shown in the ending sequence.

Getting there
Tagami Stn · 43 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Mitahora Driving School

Gifu

The place shown in episode 4.

Getting there
Gifu Stn + bus 30min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Inaba Shrine

Gifu

The shrine shown in episode 5.

Getting there
Tagami Stn · 30 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Anraku-ji Temple

Gifu

The temple shown in episode 5.

Getting there
Gifu Stn + bus 25min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Nobunaga Yume Plaza

Gifu

The park shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Gifu Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Nagara Bridge

Gifu

The bridge shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Tagami Stn · 51 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Cafe & Gallery Kawaramachiya

Gifu

The restaurant shown in episode 2.

Getting there
Tagami Stn · 46 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Kasumori Park

Gifu

The park shown in the story.

Getting there
Meitetsu Gifu Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Nakasaba Bus Stop

Gifu

The bus stop shown in the story.

Getting there
Gifu Stn + bus 40min · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here

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