
耳をすませば
During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination. (Source: Disney)
During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination. (Source: Disney)

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耳をすませば
During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination. (Source: Disney)
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Real-world location guide
OtakuTrips lists 7 published real-life locations connected to Whisper of the Heart, in Tokyo. Key spots include Iroha-zaka Slope, Kotohira Shrine, Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station. Use the map and location pages below to see where they are. We do not infer a setting beyond the catalog data.
This page documents 7 published real-world locations connected to Whisper of the Heart. Each location page identifies the place using the information stored in the OtakuTrips database.
The published location pages provide maps and available access information. Visitors should follow local rules and respect private property.
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いろは坂
Shizuku's daily walks to and from school, the scene where she follows the cat, and various contemplative moments
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金刀比羅宮
Background appearances during Shizuku's walks through the neighborhood and establishing shots of the local area

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聖蹟桜ヶ丘駅
Multiple scenes showing Shizuku arriving and departing from the station, as well as various establishing shots of the neighborhood
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多摩市立図書館本館
Interior scenes of Shizuku studying, checking out books, and discovering the library cards with Seiji's name

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桜ヶ丘公園
Wide landscape shots showing the natural environment around Shizuku's neighborhood and atmospheric background scenes

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作中で雫の父が働く図書館の場所として解釈されるスポット。高台から多摩川や街並みを一望でき、自転車シーンを思わせる雰囲気。春は桜が咲き誇る。
聖司が雫にプロポーズするクライマックスシーンの舞台。ファンの間では「耳丘」と呼ばれる。現在は私有地のため立入禁止だが、周辺から雰囲気を感じられる。
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