When They Cry Kai! 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 the popular anime “When They Cry Kai,” which is based on a manga.

 

When They Cry Kai” is set in Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture.

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

 

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

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

The anime “When They Cry Kai” is sacred to Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture.

In “When They Cry Kai,” real-life tourist spots and stores have become sacred places.

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

The toy store “Pit Inn” where the club members and children had a game tournament in episode 6.

The “Pit Inn” is the toy store where the club members and the kids had a game tournament in episode 6.

For sites listing sacred places

 

The Pit Inn is an old-fashioned toy store with a good selection.

You can also find a wide variety of trading cards, so it’s worth a visit.

 

Access Information
Access: 4 minutes walk from Nishi-Kasai Station
Hours of operation: 11:00-19:00 (shortened hours for the time being; please confirm hours)
Closed: Tuesday
URL: https://mobile.twitter.com/toypitin

 

【Pit Inn map】

Koike Bldg. 1F, 6-5-14 Nishi-Kasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 134-0088

Jonathan Nishikasai, the model for the family restaurant Angel Mote, where Shion works part-time.

Jonathan Nishi-Kasai is the model for the family restaurant Angel Mote, where Shion works part-time.

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Jonathan Nishi-Kasai is a family restaurant where you can enjoy delicious food at reasonable prices.

It has a parking lot and is easy to visit.

 

Access Information
Access: 5 min. walk from Nishi-Kasai Station
Business hours: 7:00-23:30
Closed: No holidays
URL: https://store-info.skylark.co.jp/jonathan/map/020072

 

【Jonathan Nishi-Kasai map】

3-6, Nishi-Kasai 7-chome, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 134-0088

Shirakawa-go, the model for Hinamizawa Village, where the story takes place

Shirakawa-go is the model for the village of Hinamizawa, where the story takes place.

Shirakawa-go is famous for its gassho-zukuri villages, which have been selected as a World Heritage site.

It is a popular tourist spot where visitors can enjoy the traditional Japanese farming village scenery.

 

It is also known as a sacred place for “When They Cry Kai” and “WHEN THEY CRY”.

Even an ordinary road has become a sacred place.

 

There used to be a model of the school that Keiichi Maehara attended, but the building has now been demolished.

 

【Shirakawa-go map】

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.

 

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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.

 

【MAP】

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 Kai?

When They Cry Kai” was broadcast from July 2007 as the second season of an anime based on a doujin game produced by 07th Expansion.

The second season’s original episode, “Yakuwakashi Arc,” was also a hot topic.

 

summary

Early summer of 1983.
Hinamizawa, a cold village deep in the mountains far from the city. The chorus of cicadas in the daytime and the chorus of higurashi (Japanese bush warblers) at dusk filled the air.

Keiichi, Rena, Chime, Satoko, Rika, and Shion. Today, the cheerful and lively voices of the “club members” echoed through Hinamizawa.

Amidst all this, Rika occasionally showed a sad expression on her face.

This was because the “Cotton Floating Festival,” held every June, was approaching. For the past four years, on the day of the festival, the tragedy has repeated itself. Every year, one…

Citation：https://www.amazon.co.jp/ひぐらしのなく頃に解/dp/B0789S8ZSD

 

The holy place of “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai” in Gifu Prefecture is also the holy place of the previous work “When They Cry Kai”.

It would be a good idea to make a pilgrimage to the holy place after watching “When They Cry Kai” as well.

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

The sacred sites for “When They Cry Kai” are located in Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture, and include actual buildings and shopping streets.

 

The pilgrimage can be made by train, bullet train, plane, car, cab, rental bicycle, or bus.

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