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TV anime · 2008

true tears — filming locations

3 places you can visit, in Toyama. 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 · 3

Johana Betsuin Zentokuji

Toyama Start here

The temple at the centre of Johana, the town the series is set in; its grounds and its festival run through the story.

Getting there
Johana Stn (JR Johana Line) · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
true tears · 城端別院善徳寺 · アニ旅なんと(南砺市) — 「true tears」のスポット

Johana Station

Toyama

The end of the line in the town the series is set in, drawn as it stands.

Getting there
Johana Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Check the last cablecar or bus before dark
Sources
城端駅

Johana-za

Toyama

The performance hall in Johana whose stage carries the series' festival scenes.

Getting there
Johana Stn (JR Johana Line) · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
Sources
城端曳山祭

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