Higurashi: When They Cry

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horrormysterythriller(2006)

In the quiet village of Hinamizawa, a newcomer befriends local children only to discover a cycle of paranoia, madness, and murder linked to the village's annual festival. The fictional Hinamizawa is modeled on the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go.

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Shirakawa-go

白川郷

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.

Takayama Station 180 min