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Oarai Isosaki Shrine
The shrine on the headland, with a torii standing in the sea. Its steps appear in the film, and the grounds are full of fan-painted ema.
A shrine on a headland above the Pacific, with a separate torii gate standing on the rocks in the sea below — a well-known sight in its own right. The long stone staircase appears in the film, and the shrine has a large series ema alongside hundreds of hand-painted ones left by fans.
Why it is worth it
The sea torii at sunrise is worth the trip on its own. That the shrine is also a location, and that the ema wall exists, makes it the centre of the Oarai pilgrimage.
When to go
Busy at New Year and during series events; otherwise calm.
Good to know
Rent a bicycle at the station area — the shrine, the beach and the shopping streets are spread out and buses are infrequent. Sunrise over the sea torii is the shot people come for, which means arriving before dawn.
Girls und Panzer
The shrine steps appear in the film; the grounds are full of fan ema.
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