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Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Shirakawa-go

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白川郷

Nearest Station: Takayama Station岐阜県大野郡白川村荻町

This UNESCO World Heritage site in Gifu Prefecture served as inspiration for the rural village settings in Maquia. The traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses with their steep thatched roofs closely resemble the architectural style of the human settlements depicted in the film.

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Shirakawa-go is listed as a real-world anime location connected to Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms.

Nearest station: Takayama Station
Address: 岐阜県大野郡白川村荻町
Visit note: Take Nohi Bus from Takayama Station to Shirakawa-go (約50 minutes)

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Featured in 5 anime

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
The village architecture appears throughout the film, particularly in scenes showing Ariel's hometown and other human settlements where Maquia lives.
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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Inspiration for remote village scenes in episodes 5-6, particularly the mountain village where Frieren helps with local problems and reflects on human settlements changing over time
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Higurashi: When They Cry
The thatched-roof houses and narrow village paths of Shirakawa-go form the basis for Hinamizawa's eerie yet beautiful setting. Key locations including the shrine, the school, and the village overlook are all drawn from real spots here.
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MUSHI-SHI
Referenced in episodes featuring isolated mountain villages where Ginko encounters mushi phenomena, particularly scenes with traditional thatched-roof houses
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When They Cry Kai
Village overview shots and background scenery throughout multiple episodes, particularly establishing shots of Hinamizawa
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