Anime fans are making ‘holy pilgrimages’ across Japan to visit the real-life locations in Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume.’ Here’s where they are.
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In Makoto Shinkai's latest film "Suzume," the two protagonists travel across Japan from south to north.
Anime fans are making 'holy pilgrimages' to various sites across Japan.
Makoto Shinkai's latest film 'Suzume no Tojimari' follows the protagonists across Japan.
Here's what 7 locations in 'Suzume' look like in real life.
Anime movies and TV shows have inspired fans from all around the world to make "holy pilgrimages" to Japan, where many of the locations referenced in the stories can be found, per the Japan Times.

Since Japan lifted its Covid-19 border controls, fans have been traveling to locations featured in recent massive hits such as "The First Slam Dunk" and "Suzume no Tojimari," per the Japan Times.

"Suzume no Tojimari" is famed director Makoto Shinkai's latest box office hit. Shinkai, who's known for "Your Name" and "Weathering with You," has been nominated for numerous awards. In 2016, he won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for best animation with "Your Name," per IMDb.

"Suzume no Tojimari" has also been well-received worldwide, passing over $320 million at the global box office, per Crunchyroll.

The coming-of-age story follows the two protagonists, Suzume and Souta, as they travel across Japan on a perilous mission to save the country from supernatural forces.

Their journey begins on the island of Kyushu in the southern region of Japan, moving northwards to Ehime, Kobe, Tokyo, and finally to Miyagi, 187 miles north of Tokyo.

Here's where you can find seven of the locations in "Suzume no Tojimari" in real-life.