[Kumamoto Prefecture] Visit the sacred sites of the anime "Natsume's Book of Friends" in Hitoyoshi City, the inspiration for the series

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Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, the inspiration for the hit anime "Natsume's Book of Friends"

As part of the city's revitalization and reconstruction support efforts, pilgrimages to "Natsume's Book of Friends" holy sites are booming.

Get a map at the tourist information center in front of JR Hitoyoshi Station,
install the stamp rally app, and begin your pilgrimage!

Since public transportation is often unavailable,
we recommend renting a car or taking a taxi.

If you choose a taxi plan, your driver will act as your guide,
provide detailed explanations of which scenes from the anime each location appears in, and even help you take commemorative photos dressed as a character.

The image shows an example of one of these spots.

■Matsuya Rice Terrace Observatory
　📍Location: Migaura, Kuma Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture
　🚗Roadside parking available, free use

■Ogaki Bishamon-do Memorial Tower
　📍Location: Nakagami-cho, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture
　🚗Roadside parking available, free use

■Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine
　📍Location: Tamachi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture
🚗No parking, free admission

■Nagae Amemiya Shrine
📍Location: Kawabe, Sagara Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture
🚗Roadside parking available, free admission

■Ohata Station/Miyajidake Shrine
📍Location: Onomachi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture
🚗Free parking available, free admission

Other attractions include JR Hitoyoshi Station, Tengu Bridge, Mikkahara Kannon-do Hall, Kajiya-cho Street, and Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins.

Some spots have original stamps, Nyanko-sensei plush toys, and notebooks for fan messages, so don't forget your pen and stamp book!

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