Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
この音とまれ！
In the story, Takezou is the last remaining member of the koto club, a club dedicated to the traditional Japanese string instrument. If he doesn't find new members, the koto club will be terminated. One day, Takezou is alone in the club room when a student barges in and demands to join. The student is delinquent Chika Kudou, a guy who even scares delinquent upperclassmen at other schools. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Kanazawa Bunko High School
神奈川県立金沢文庫高等学校
This public high school in Yokohama served as the primary model for Tokise High School where the main characters attend and practice koto music. The school's distinctive architecture and courtyard areas are faithfully recreated in the anime's background art.
Photo by 一颯 山地 on Unsplash
Kanazawa-Hakkei Station Shopping District
金沢八景駅周辺商店街
The local shopping area around this station serves as the backdrop for various daily life scenes where characters interact outside of school. The familiar streetscape and local shops create an authentic suburban atmosphere that grounds the story in real Japanese community life.
Photo by Daderot (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons
Shomyoji Temple
称名寺
This historic Buddhist temple with its iconic red bridge and pond appears in several contemplative scenes throughout the series. The temple's serene atmosphere perfectly complements the anime's themes of traditional Japanese music and cultural heritage.