Ocean Waves! 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 sacred places in Studio Ghibli’s popular animated film “Ocean Waves” (The Sound of the Sea).

 

The work “Ocean Waves” is set in Kochi Prefecture and Tokyo.

Where are the holy places of the anime “Ocean Waves” and how can you go there?

 

So, in this article, we will introduce the locations of the sacred places of the anime “The Sea is Kikoeru” and how to get there.

Ocean Waves! Real Life Locations & Places: Top Pilgrimage Sites and Locations to Visit

The anime “Ocean Waves” is sacred to Kochi City in Kochi Prefecture and Tokyo.

In “Ocean Waves,” real buildings and ordinary landscapes serve as sacred places.

The following is a list of recommended sacred sites for the anime “Ocean Waves.

Tenjin Ohashi Bridge, which the main character, Taku Morisaki, cycled across at the beginning of the story.

The Tenjin Ohashi Bridge is where the main character, Taku Morisaki, bicycles through at the beginning of the story.

The Tenjin Ohashi Bridge is located near the Ushioe Tenmangu Shrine, which is known to be crowded with worshippers during the New Year’s holiday season.

The Japanese bead tree at the northern end of the bridge usually blooms during the rainy season.

 

【Tenjin Ohashi Bridge map】

Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture

Otemae High School, the model for the school Taku attended.

Otemae High School” is the model for the school Taku attended.

Otemae High School is a public school with a long history, having its predecessor, Kochi Junior High School, which opened in 1878.

Since 2011, the school building has been undergoing earthquake-resistant construction in preparation for a major earthquake.

 

【Otemae High School map】

2-2-10 Otesuji 2-chome, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-0842

Taku and Matsuno took a walk at “Kure Port

Kure Port” is where Taku and Matsuno took a walk.

Kure Port” is formed by a large bend in Tosa Bay on the Pacific coast.

The surrounding area is a historic fishing town where bonito festivals and other events are held.

 

【Kure Port map】

6359 Kure, Nakatosa-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi 789-1301

Taku sees Rikako at “Kichijoji Station.”

Kichijoji Station” is where Taku sees Rikako.

Kichijoji Station” is a station served by both JR East and Keio Electric Railway.

Since there have been renovation works since 2009, the atmosphere has changed in many places from “Ocean Waves”!

 

【Kichijoji Station map】

Kichijoji Minami-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo

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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.

 

【MAP】

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.

 

【MAP】

 

⇒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.

 

【MAP】

 

⇒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 Ocean Waves?

Ocean Waves” is a special animation released in 1993, based on a novel by Saeko Himuro.

A live-action drama version was also created in 1995.

 

summary

Taku Morisaki, who went to a Tokyo university from a Kochi school, sees a woman resembling Rikako Muto on the platform of Kichijoji station.
But didn’t Rikako go to a university in Kochi?

On his first summer vacation, Taku’s thoughts naturally drifted back to that summer day two years ago when he met Rikako on the plane back to his hometown for a class reunion.

The meeting with Rikako, who had transferred from Tokyo out of season, the school trip to Hawaii, the trip to Tokyo alone with Rikako, and the school festival where he and his best friend had a falling out.
Taku looks back on his bittersweet memories with Rikako.

Reference: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/海がきこえる

 

The atmosphere of “Ocean Waves” has changed in some places, for example, the apartment building that served as the model for the film has been demolished.

 

Please be careful when making a pilgrimage to the sanctuary, as some of the locations are close to residential areas.

Ocean Waves! Real Life Locations & Places: Top Pilgrimage Sites and Locations to Visit – Summary & Thoughts

The sacred places in “Ocean Waves” are Kochi Prefecture and Tokyo, where tourist attractions and train stations appear.

 

In making a pilgrimage to the sacred places, you can use airplanes, cars, cabs, and buses to visit them.

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