When They Cry! Real Life Locations & Places: Top Pilgrimage Sites and Locations to Visit

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In this article, we will show you how to go on a pilgrimage to the holy places of “HWhen They Cry”, the original work based on the doujin game produced by 07th Expansion.

 

HWhen They Cry” is set in Gifu Prefecture.

Where are the holy places of the popular anime “HWhen They Cry” and how can you go there?

 

So, in this article, we will introduce the locations of the sacred places of the popular anime “HWhen They Cry” and how to get there.

When They Cry! Real Life Locations & Places: Top Pilgrimage Sites and Locations to Visit

Shirakawa Village in Gifu Prefecture is the sacred place for the anime “When They Cry”.

In “When They Cry”, ordinary landscapes and shrines that exist in real life have become sacred places.

 

The following is a list of recommended sacred places for the popular anime “When They Cry”.

Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine, the model for the Furute Shrine, of which the Furute family is the chief priest

Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine is the model for the Furute Shrine, of which the Furute family is the priest in the play.

Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine is located in Shirakawa-go and is known for its doburoku festival held every October.

 

The shrine is also known as a sacred place for “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” and some fans dedicate an ema (votive votive tablet) with an illustration of “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” drawn on it.

 

【Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine map】

559 Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu 501-5627

Tenshukaku Observatory” overlooking Shirakawa-go, the model of Hinamizawa Village where the story takes place

The Tenshukaku Observatory overlooks Shirakawa-go, the model for the village of Hinamizawa where the story takes place.

The Tenshukaku Observatory offers a panoramic view of the Ogimachi Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go.

It is often used as the location for Shirakawa-go brochures.

In “When They Cry”, it also appears as Rika Furute’s favorite place.

 

【Tenshokaku Observatory map】

Ogi-cho, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu 501-5627

Shirakawa Clean Center, the model for Keiichi’s house

The Shirakawa Clean Center is the model for Keiichi’s house.

The “Shirakawa Clean Center” is actually used as a waste treatment plant.

It is located behind Roadside Station Shirakawa-go.

 

【Shirakawa Clean Center map】

917 Iijima, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu 501-5625

Model of the Sonozaki family “Wada family

The “Wada family” is the model for the Sonozaki family.

The “Wada Family” is a gassho-style house that has been selected as an Important Cultural Property.

It is said to have been built at the end of the Edo period, and more than 20 people lived in the house.

 

Access Information
Access: 4 min. walk from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: No regular holidays
Admission: 300 yen
URL: https://shirakawa-go.gr.jp/active/13/

 

【Wada Family map】

997 Yamakoshi, Ogi-cho, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu 501-5627

Top 10 Popular Anime Holy Land Pilgrimage Recommendations in the U.S.

ONE PIECE

The sacred place of “ONE PIECE” is to visit the statue of the Strawberry Clan installed in Kumamoto, the birthplace of the author, Eiichiro Oda.

Statues have been erected throughout Kumamoto under the “ONE PIECE Kumamoto Reconstruction Project” launched in cooperation between “ONE PIECE” and Kumamoto Prefecture in hopes of reconstruction following the Kumamoto earthquake that occurred in April 2016.

 

Therefore, while visiting the statues, visitors can also enjoy sightseeing in Kumamoto, the birthplace of the author, Eiichiro Oda.

 

【MAP】

Pokemon

Pokémon Centers, which are official Pokémon stores located throughout Japan, are recommended as sacred places for Pokémon, especially in Tokyo, where there are four Pokémon Centers.

Pokemon Center MEGA TOKYO and Pokemon Center TOKYO DX in Ikebukuro are recommended as Pokemon Centers in Tokyo.

 

Pokemon Center MEGA TOKYO is the largest Pokemon Center in Tokyo, and offers many Pokemon goods and stuffed animals, as well as a Pokemon Café, so you can enjoy yourself for hours.

 

Pokemon Center TOKYO DX” offers a wide variety of original products including game software, card games, and a café, as well as many services and campaigns to make Pokemon fans happy.

 

Other Pokemon Centers in Tokyo include Pokemon Center Shibuya in Shibuya, Pokemon Center SKYTREE TOWN in Skytree, a tourist attraction, and Pokemon Store Tokyo Station Shop at Tokyo Station.

 

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NARUTO

For a taste of the world of “NARUTO,” we recommend visiting the anime park “Nijigen-no-mori.”

Visitors can enjoy the “Fire Shadow Rock,” which beautifully recreates the world of Naruto, “Ramen Ichiraku,” and the opportunity to experience training using a scroll.

 

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Sailor Moon

The sacred place for “Sailor Moon” is Azabu Juban, where the story takes place and where the original author, Naoko Takeuchi, lives.

Azabu Juban is filled with settings such as Hikawa Shrine, which is the model for Sailor Mars’ family home, and the “Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope,” an old-time museum that was the model for the store where Jiba Mamoru bought his kaleidoscopes.

 

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Jutsu Kaisen

The sacred sites for “Jutsu Kaisen” are mainly located in Tokyo, with some sacred sites in Shibuya and other places.

You can actually enjoy visiting them as I did, so please enjoy the sacred sites together with sightseeing in Tokyo.

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Attack on Titan

The holy land of “Attack on Titan” is Hita City in Oita Prefecture, which is the birthplace of the author, Hajime Isayama, and is recommended for its various tourist attractions.

The “Attack on Titan in HITA Museum” where visitors can see the works of Mr. Isayama from his childhood to adolescence and powerful objects, “Oyama Dam” where a bronze statue is installed, and “Hita Station South Square” are located.

 

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⇒For more information on “Hita Spot of Progress,” click here.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

The sacred land of Evangelion is Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, the hometown of director Hideaki Anno, and home to various events and Evangelion-related spots.

The “Spear of Longinus” and the “Standing Statue of the First Model” are among the many local products that are used to create Evangelion-inspired menus in the city.

 

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⇒For more information on the Evangelion Sanctuary, click here.

Kimetsu no Yaiba

There are many sacred places for “Kimetsu no Yaiba” in Tokyo, and other places in various regions such as Gunma and Yamagata prefectures.

 

You can actually enjoy visiting them as I did, so please enjoy the sacred sites along with sightseeing.

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Oshi no Ko

Tokyo is the holy land for “Oshi no Ko,” with sacred sites in Akihabara and elsewhere.

Akihabara includes Akihabara ZEST, where B-Komachi had a live concert in episode 1, and Atre Akihabara, where there was a huge advertisement for Ai.

 

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DEATH NOTE

There are many sacred places in Tokyo for “Death Note,” including the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, 109, and the Central Government Building No. 2, which is the headquarters for the investigation of the Kira case, as well as Tokyo University, where Moon Yagami took his exams.

 

The “Central Government Building No. 2” is the location of the investigation headquarters for the Kira case, as well as the University of Tokyo, where Moon Yagami took his exams.

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What is a When They Cry?

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” is the first season of a popular anime series based on a video game.

It was broadcast in 2006.

 

The TV anime “Higurashi When They Cry” will be broadcast from October 2020 and is once again attracting attention.

 

summary

It was the summer of 1983.
The chorus of cicadas in the daytime and the chorus of the brown-eared bulbul at dusk were singing in Hinamizawa, as if welcoming the early arrival of the heat in June of this year.

Deep in the mountains, far from the city, lies the cold village of Hinamizawa.
In this village with a population of less than 2,000, Keiichi Maehara recently moved from the city.
Keiichi is bright and talkative, and quickly makes friends with his classmates at school.

Rena, the best friend and caretaker of his classmates, Fascination, the leader and chairperson of the committee, Satoko, a trapping expert and underclassman, and Rika, the daughter of the Kote Shrine and the owner of a mysterious atmosphere….
They were spending their ordinary days with their friends.

It seemed as if it would go on forever.

The “Cotton Float” festival is held every year in June.
Yes, it was supposed to be another fun day.
Until I learned of a mystery surrounding Hinamizawa….

On the day of the festival, a tragedy repeats itself.
Every year, one person dies and another goes missing, a series of mysterious deaths that began several years ago.
What is the truth of the case? Who is the murderer? Keiichi’s curiosity leads him into the darkness of the village.

After that day, Keiichi’s surroundings begin to change, little by little, but surely. Yes, everything…
Only the sound of the sound of the “Higurashi” remains the same, telling Hinamizawa that summer has come a little earlier than usual.

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In “When They Cry”, there are places that share sacred places with other series.

 

The sacred places of the live-action version are located in Niigata and Nagano prefectures, so it is recommended to compare them with the anime version.

When They Cry! Real Life Locations & Places: Top Pilgrimage Sites and Locations to Visit – Summary & Thoughts

The sacred sites for “When They Cry” are located in Gifu Prefecture and include real-life landscapes and shrines.

 

In making a pilgrimage to the sacred places, you can use airplanes, bullet trains, trains, cars, cabs, and buses to get around.

Let’s consider the advantages, disadvantages, fees, and other characteristics and use them.