Tuesday, January 3, 2017

True Tears - Park

In True Tears there's a park that's shown in several episodes, so I went and had a look at the real life location.



Image from Episode 4 - 10m41s


The park is called Takaoka Kojo Park in real life. This picture is from the opposite side of the fountain, because the bench on the other side has been removed.




Image from Episode 4 - 10m43s


This is the fountain where Noe cleanses Shinichiro's tears.




Image from Episode 4 - 11m08s


Closeup of the bench that's still there.




Image from Episode 4 - 12m56s


The light post and the monument behind it are the same as in the anime.




Image from Episode 4 - 12m59s


Closeup.




Image from Episode 4 - 13m40s


The path got a similar shape.




Image from Episode 6 - 10m42s


Same with this gutter.




Image from Episode 6 - 10m52s


This is the entrance to the area inside the park with the fountain. The whole park is the former site of Takaoka castle.




Image from Episode 6 - 11m26s


To the right in the picture above you can spot Takaoka Gokoku Shrine.




Image from Episode 7 - 15m57s


Closeup of the fountain area entrance.




Image from Episode 8 - 13m33s


Hiromi and Jun standing near the fountain.




Image from Episode 11 - 15m24s


The park is within walking distance from Takaoka Station, but you could also take a tram from Takaoka Station to Kyūkan Iryō Center-mae Station since it's closer.




Image from Episode 2 - 13m25s


Close to Takaoka Kojo Park, there's also the place where Aiko works.




Image from Episode 1 - 12m53s


The place is called Takoyaki Hachi-Hachi instead of Imagawayaki Ai-chan in real life. It wasn't open yet when I was here so I didn't get to try it out.




Image from Episode 5 - 20m37s


Side of the building.




Image from Episode 6 - 03m18s


This place is closest to Etchū-Nakagawa Station, but you can walk here from any of the stations near Takaoka Kojo Park as well.




Image from Episode 8 - 03m57s


I've marked the path from the location of the fountain inside Takaoka Kojo Park to this place in the map below.



Location map:



This location was visited on 2016/10/12.

Links:
Park official website

Special thanks to the ones who went here before:
http://ameblo.jp/t-bunbun/entry-11192504026.html

Monday, January 2, 2017

Hanasaku Iroha - Omicho Market

The final Hanasaku Iroha place I visted while in Kanazawa was Omicho Market.



Image from Episode 21 - 06m22s


The sign above the shop on the right got a similar design as the anime.




Image from Episode 21 - 06m24s


Tohru and Minko shopping for food. The sign hanging from the roof got a different colour in real life.




Image from Episode 21 - 06m45s


The place in the background here is in a different location in the market. It has the same pink sign on the utility pole and the arch next to it.




Image from Episode 21 - 07m00s


Closeup of Minko.




Image from Episode 26 - 20m47s


Across the street from the previous place is this eating place.




Image from Episode 26 - 20m50s


I've marked the path from the first location to this place in the map below.




Image from Episode 26 - 20m52s


Reverse angle.




Image from Episode 14 - 00m39s


There's lots of fish for sale in the market.




Image from Episode 20 - 02m13s


And lots of other foods including vegetables as well.



Location map:



This location was visited on 2016/10/12.

Links:
Omicho Market official website

Special thanks to the ones who went here before:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/seichijunrei/archives/51990345.html

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Hanasaku Iroha - School

Another school I visited was the one shown in Hanasaku Iroha.



Image from Episode 4 - 04m53s


In front of the school. This is Kanazawa College of Art in real life.




Image from Episode 26 - 14m34s


Closeup of the main entrance.




Image from Episode 4 - 09m58s


This is on the left side of the building.




Image from Episode 18 - 08m39s


Ohana and friends are having lunch on this side of the building in a later episode.




Image from Episode 18 - 08m52s


The stairway to the right of Ohana in this shot is on the right side of the building and has been flipped around in the anime.




Image from Episode 18 - 09m42s


Slightly closer look at the left side of the building again.




Image from Episode 18 - 09m47s


And finally, there's another set of stairs on the right side of the building that's shown behind Ohana here.



Location map:



This location was visited on 2016/10/11.

If you decide to visit this place yourself, do remember that it is a school still in use and you should NOT enter it.

Links:
School official website

Special thanks to the ones who went here before:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/seichijunrei/archives/51990340.html
http://ameblo.jp/t-bunbun/entry-10973618899.html