The Garden of Words
言の葉の庭
Some people revel and play in the rain; others dread it and hide at the first drop. For high school student Takao, a summer shower is a source of artistic inspiration… but when he skips school in order to sketch in a rainy garden, Takao finds an even greater muse in Yukino, an older woman who seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages and lives, they strike up a comfortable relationship that slowly evolves as they randomly meet in the same garden whenever it rains. But with
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Some people revel and play in the rain; others dread it and hide at the first drop. For high school student Takao, a summer shower is a source of artistic inspiration… but when he skips school in order to sketch in a rainy garden, Takao finds an even greater muse in Yukino, an older woman who seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages and lives, they strike up a comfortable relationship that slowly evolves as they randomly meet in the same garden whenever it rains. But with
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The Garden of Words
言の葉の庭
Some people revel and play in the rain; others dread it and hide at the first drop. For high school student Takao, a summer shower is a source of artistic inspiration… but when he skips school in order to sketch in a rainy garden, Takao finds an even greater muse in Yukino, an older woman who seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages and lives, they strike up a comfortable relationship that slowly evolves as they randomly meet in the same garden whenever it rains. But with
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Shinjuku Station South Exit
新宿駅南口
One of Tokyo's busiest transportation hubs, featuring the iconic southern entrance with its modern architecture and constant flow of people. The station area represents urban isolation themes and serves as a backdrop for character transitions in the series.
Shinjuku Station
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
新宿御苑
This expansive park in central Tokyo serves as the location for several important dialogue scenes between characters. The cherry blossom areas and traditional Japanese garden sections are prominently featured during emotional moments in the series.
Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station
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Yoyogi Station
代々木駅
The train station area appears in several scenes as Takao commutes to school and the garden. The station's distinctive architecture and surrounding urban landscape provide the realistic Tokyo backdrop that contrasts with the serene garden scenes.
Yoyogi Station
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Shinjuku Gyoen Gazebo
新宿御苑の東屋
This specific traditional gazebo within Shinjuku Gyoen is the exact spot where Takao and Yukari have their intimate conversations during rainy mornings. The wooden structure and its surrounding pond create the most emotionally significant location in the entire film.
Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station
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八幡前架道橋
八幡前架道橋
渋谷区千駄ヶ谷一丁目にある線路をくぐる架道橋。梅雨明け後、新宿御苑へひとり歩くユキノの姿が映し出される。
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