City
Kanazawa & Yuwaku
The castle town on the Sea of Japan side, with the hot spring village of Yuwaku 30 minutes into the hills behind it.
Districts
In this area
Places
Places
Anime location
Yuwaku Inari Shrine 湯涌稲荷神社
The model for the shrine in the series, and the main venue of the Bonbori Festival held every October since 2011.
- Nearest station
- Bus from Kanazawa station, about 50 minutes
- Time needed
- 45 min
Anime location
Yuwaku Onsen village 湯涌温泉街
The hot spring village the ryokan of the series is set in, 50 minutes from Kanazawa by bus.
- Nearest station
- Bus from Kanazawa station, about 50 minutes
- Time needed
- 2 hr
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