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Cherry is a quiet boy who loves to make haikus based off of the things he sees. One summer day in a city in the Japanese countryside… At a shopping mall, he meets Smile, a beautiful girl in a mask. Cherry has trouble speaking in anything but haikus, and Smile wears a mask to hide her big, braces-covered front teeth. The two of them get closer as the south wind blows. One day, the two of them learn from Old Man Fujiyama, a master of Haiku who’s started going senile, that he’s searching for a cert

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Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

川越氷川神社

This historic shrine appears in the anime as a peaceful location where characters reflect on their relationships and personal growth. The shrine's famous wind chimes festival and traditional architecture provide a serene backdrop for several contemplative moments in the story.

Kawagoe-shi Station 60 min

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Kawagoe Kurazukuri Historic District

川越蔵造りの町並み

The traditional warehouse-style buildings of this historic district serve as the atmospheric setting for several walking scenes between the main characters. The distinctive black-walled architecture and nostalgic streetscape perfectly complement the anime's themes of connection and communication.

Hon-Kawagoe Station 90 min

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Kawagoe City Library

川越市立図書館

This modern public library serves as the primary meeting place for the main characters Cherry and Smile in the anime. The library's contemporary architecture and spacious interior reading areas are faithfully recreated in several key scenes throughout the film.

Hon-Kawagoe Station 45 min