Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
ひぐらしのなく頃に業
dramahorrormysterypsychologicalsupernaturalthriller(2020)
New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this isolated town seems "off," and his feelings of dread continue to grow. With a gnawing fear that he's right, what dark secrets could this small community be hiding? (Source: Funimation)
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Furude Shrine (Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine)
古手神社
The Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine in Shirakawa-go serves as the model for the Furude Shrine, which is central to the Higurashi storyline. This sacred location is where many of the series' supernatural events originate and where the Watanagashi Festival takes place.
Takayama Station 45 min
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Shirakawa-go Observation Deck
白川郷展望台
This elevated viewpoint provides the iconic panoramic view of Shirakawa-go village that inspired many of the aerial shots of Hinamizawa in the anime. The sweeping vista captures the village's isolation within the mountain valley, emphasizing the claustrophobic setting crucial to the series' psychological horror.
Takayama Station 30 min
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