Can pilgrimages to sacred sites save local economies?

At the beginning
Hello everyone! We are Laughing Fox and Kou! We met in a college seminar and decided to talk about what we like to do,
Kou: There are many things we like to do, like sports and food, but this time we chose anime, didn't we?
Fox.
Yes, yes, yes! I'm an international student from China, and I thought anime would be a great way for me to show my unique perspective as an international student. It's easy to talk about because the image stays with you, and most importantly, I love anime (laughs)!
Kou.
You certainly have a point (laughs). Japanese anime is popular all over the world and has many famous scenes! They are all very interesting! Let's watch them now, shall we?
Fox
Let's do it and include the international part as well!　

Kamakura High School Mae 1

　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　Chronological shifts about pilgrimages to holy places
Kou
I remember that in the early 2000s, pilgrimages to holy places were only made by anime fans who knew the area.
Fox
Oh yeah! ～Starting in August 2016, [Your Name] became a huge hit, and that's when the term "pilgrimage to holy places" started to become popular.
The location is Hida, Gifu Prefecture, which is a fictional world modelled on the real world. It is a beautiful town blessed with nature, and whether you climb Mt. Matsukura in the morning through the forest road deep in the village of Hida and see the morning mist, or see the picturesque night scenery of cherry and pine trees lining the Enako River at night, gently illuminated, you will have wonderful memories of your trip! It's a beautiful place, isn't it?

Morning mist　

　　　　

Cherry blossoms at night

　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Hida Furukawa Station

Kou
This is the station where the main character appears in the scene where he goes to look for Mitsuba! From this station, you can go to other holy places that were also in the movie.

Hida City Library

　
Fox
This is the model of the library that appeared when the main characters were researching the town of Itomorimachi (above).

　　　And the main focus of this project...
　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　

Hie 　Shrine！

Hie Shrine

This is the place where Sangyo-san held a ceremony and played an important role in the film. The shrine itself has beautiful scenery, and the Takayama Spring Festival is held every year on the 14th and 15th of April during the spring season in the midst of a cherry blossom snowstorm, and is considered one of the three most beautiful festivals in Japan. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Takayama Station. There is no parking around the shrine, so take a walk to enjoy the mountain scenery. !!!!!
Thanks for watching.、We look forward to your next click!