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Higurashi: When They Cry - GOUFurude 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.
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Furude Shrine (Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine) is listed as a real-world anime location connected to Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU.
- Nearest station
- Takayama Station
- Address
- 岐阜県大野郡白川村荻町559
- Visit note
- Take Nohi Bus to Shirakawa-go, then 5-minute walk from bus stop
Featured in 1 anime
- Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
Featured prominently in festival scenes and supernatural sequences throughout GOU, including Rika's prayers and the mysterious events surrounding the shrine's history.
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Access
Nearest Station: Takayama Station
Take Nohi Bus to Shirakawa-go, then 5-minute walk from bus stop
岐阜県大野郡白川村荻町559
Visitor Tips
Morning for peaceful atmosphere
Moderate
Respectful photography allowed, avoid flash inside shrine
Summer festivals may recreate Watanagashi atmosphere
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