{"id":487,"date":"2023-12-27T17:06:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T08:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/?p=487"},"modified":"2024-03-04T16:53:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T07:53:45","slug":"no-car-no-problem-experience-the-world-of-natsumes-book-of-friends-with-the-natsumes-book-of-friends-x-hitoyoshi-kuma-taxi-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/archives\/no-car-no-problem-experience-the-world-of-natsumes-book-of-friends-with-the-natsumes-book-of-friends-x-hitoyoshi-kuma-taxi-service.html","title":{"rendered":"No Car? No Problem! Experience the World of Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends with the &#8220;Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends \u00d7 Hitoyoshi-Kuma Taxi Service&#8221;!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Greetings to all Higo Journal readers!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Do you know where I am?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-488 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703579956-8725ce0b756c7bdd245d9ad64499b616-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703579956-8725ce0b756c7bdd245d9ad64499b616-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703579956-8725ce0b756c7bdd245d9ad64499b616-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703579956-8725ce0b756c7bdd245d9ad64499b616-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703579956-8725ce0b756c7bdd245d9ad64499b616-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703579956-8725ce0b756c7bdd245d9ad64499b616.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">That&#8217;s right! I&#8217;m here at Hitoyoshi Station.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-487-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580402-4a1de59ea819666f7151821720b05773.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580402-4a1de59ea819666f7151821720b05773.mp4\">https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580402-4a1de59ea819666f7151821720b05773.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out this magnificent mechanical clock. The castle lord dances around, almost like a yokai!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of yokai and the Hitoyoshi-Kuma area, that brings to mind one thing:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends&#8221;!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, there&#8217;s exciting news \u2013<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580471-101815c5ec484e1f350a5847dbdcda20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 8pt;\">\u00a9\u7dd1\u5ddd\u3086\u304d\u30fb\u767d\u6cc9\u793e\uff0f\u300c\u590f\u76ee\u53cb\u4eba\u5e33\u300d\u88fd\u4f5c\u59d4\u54e1\u4f1a<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A special taxi service has been launched to tour the model locations of &#8220;Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends.&#8221; This is great news for those who don&#8217;t own a car!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what\u2019s this all about? I decided to find out by taking a tour with an experienced taxi driver!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Five Different Routes to Choose From<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends is a story about Takashi Natsume, who has been able to see yokai since he was young. He inherits the &#8220;Book of Friends&#8221; from his grandmother, Reiko, and embarks on a journey to return the names written in it to the spirits.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The anime, which began in 2008, has garnered a substantial fanbase both in Japan and abroad.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highlight of this service is <\/span><b>the opportunity to tour by taxi the real-life locations featured in the anime!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-491 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580544-ee5876bb17141f95663d099290a84b3f-354x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580544-ee5876bb17141f95663d099290a84b3f-354x500.jpg 354w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580544-ee5876bb17141f95663d099290a84b3f-566x800.jpg 566w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580544-ee5876bb17141f95663d099290a84b3f.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are five different routes to choose from. With each route being quite detailed, the fun begins with deciding which one to pick.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This time, I was particularly attracted to the phrase &#8220;This route is all you need!&#8221; (\u3053\u306e\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u3060\u3051\uff01) that appeared in the flyer, so&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-492 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580570-c1344c78db61e6a6985777bb146c9f74-500x106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580570-c1344c78db61e6a6985777bb146c9f74-500x106.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580570-c1344c78db61e6a6985777bb146c9f74.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I settled on Number 4!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing to note here,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the &#8220;Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends \u00d7 Hitoyoshi-Kuma Taxi Service&#8221; isn&#8217;t something you can just turn up at Hitoyoshi Station and use; it requires advance reservation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This time,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I made my reservation with the taxi company TaKuRoo.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can book over the phone, but I opted to reserve online.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-493 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580621-e0aaf4d3e75f7e9cfdb5f738e6ff48da-354x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580621-e0aaf4d3e75f7e9cfdb5f738e6ff48da-354x500.jpg 354w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580621-e0aaf4d3e75f7e9cfdb5f738e6ff48da-566x800.jpg 566w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580621-e0aaf4d3e75f7e9cfdb5f738e6ff48da-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580621-e0aaf4d3e75f7e9cfdb5f738e6ff48da-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580621-e0aaf4d3e75f7e9cfdb5f738e6ff48da.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll receive an email later with details, so it&#8217;s a good idea to check the car model and license plate number of the vehicle that will be picking you up on the day of the tour for peace of mind.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Let\u2019s Embark into the World of \u201cNatsume&#8217;s Book of Friends\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-494 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580662-77fab565b2e487add93c0f02e1e3121a-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580662-77fab565b2e487add93c0f02e1e3121a-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580662-77fab565b2e487add93c0f02e1e3121a-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580662-77fab565b2e487add93c0f02e1e3121a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580662-77fab565b2e487add93c0f02e1e3121a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580662-77fab565b2e487add93c0f02e1e3121a.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So, here I am at Hitoyoshi Station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I chose this as the meeting place when making the reservation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-495 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580689-ab07dfbd164d0d7165a30fc580a0f1cc-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580689-ab07dfbd164d0d7165a30fc580a0f1cc-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580689-ab07dfbd164d0d7165a30fc580a0f1cc-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580689-ab07dfbd164d0d7165a30fc580a0f1cc-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580689-ab07dfbd164d0d7165a30fc580a0f1cc.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is Ms. Maruyama, our driver for today. She&#8217;s a veteran with over 30 years of experience and the first female driver in the Hitoyoshi-Kuma area.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is she a fan of the anime &#8220;Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends,&#8221; but she also loves meeting fellow fans of the series.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Oh, if I see someone and think they might be a fan, I can&#8217;t help but strike up a conversation,&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-498\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581042-2636fa2c3d1e6d6286fa9bec4171809f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;Oh, really. I&#8217;m sorry, to be honest, I haven&#8217;t watched the anime all that much , so I might not meet your expectations.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;That&#8217;s totally fine! For those who aren&#8217;t very familiar, I have just the thing!&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-499 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581106-33784040edf2d573c915cf8b2fcd0d70-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581106-33784040edf2d573c915cf8b2fcd0d70-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581106-33784040edf2d573c915cf8b2fcd0d70-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581106-33784040edf2d573c915cf8b2fcd0d70-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581106-33784040edf2d573c915cf8b2fcd0d70-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581106-33784040edf2d573c915cf8b2fcd0d70.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Ta-da! It&#8217;s the introduction board!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Not only does it show which scenes from the anime correspond to the places we&#8217;re visiting, but it also provides information about the tourist attractions!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-500 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581148-51fc036b66b6e8d4a02fac6ca5052dff-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581148-51fc036b66b6e8d4a02fac6ca5052dff-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581148-51fc036b66b6e8d4a02fac6ca5052dff-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581148-51fc036b66b6e8d4a02fac6ca5052dff-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581148-51fc036b66b6e8d4a02fac6ca5052dff-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581148-51fc036b66b6e8d4a02fac6ca5052dff.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Hitoyoshi Station appears in the first, second, and sixth seasons of the show. It&#8217;s a frequent model location in the series. This image is from the episode &#8216;Immortal Feelings&#8217; in season two, where a mermaid ayakashi appears.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-498\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581042-2636fa2c3d1e6d6286fa9bec4171809f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Um, I appreciate the introduction, but your cue cards are see-through, and I can see them completely<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, haha.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;Well&#8230; I can&#8217;t remember everything!!&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Taking a photo with the same composition as this introduction board makes fans feel like they&#8217;re stepping right into that world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This introduction board really understands fan psychology; it&#8217;s truly remarkable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Tengu Bridge<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-501 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581262-1f78de276b2eafc7c3f847bb85b74a74-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581262-1f78de276b2eafc7c3f847bb85b74a74-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581262-1f78de276b2eafc7c3f847bb85b74a74-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581262-1f78de276b2eafc7c3f847bb85b74a74-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581262-1f78de276b2eafc7c3f847bb85b74a74-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581262-1f78de276b2eafc7c3f847bb85b74a74.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first place we visited was Tengu Bridge. This bridge appears in a scene from the third episode of the first season, &#8220;The Mysterious Person At The Eight Fields.&#8221; It&#8217;s a famous spot among fans, frequently appearing<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as a route to school in the series.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I was worried that the design might change\u00a0 during reconstruction, but I&#8217;m relieved to see it&#8217;s staying true to its original form.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, floods that occurred\u00a0here in 2020 washed away both the sign featuring Nyanko-sensei relaxing and the bridge itself, but as you can see, it&#8217;s currently being restored.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Mikahara Kannon Temple<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-502 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581351-385eef847a78976d2d51a2b20cd7b24e-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581351-385eef847a78976d2d51a2b20cd7b24e-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581351-385eef847a78976d2d51a2b20cd7b24e-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581351-385eef847a78976d2d51a2b20cd7b24e-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581351-385eef847a78976d2d51a2b20cd7b24e-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581351-385eef847a78976d2d51a2b20cd7b24e.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After passing by the alma mater of Teruyoshi Uchimura, one of Japan&#8217;s most famous comedians who also happens to be from Hitoyoshi City, we proceeded to our next destination&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-503 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581385-02665430206e388b6a90b460415584f2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581385-02665430206e388b6a90b460415584f2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581385-02665430206e388b6a90b460415584f2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581385-02665430206e388b6a90b460415584f2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581385-02665430206e388b6a90b460415584f2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581385-02665430206e388b6a90b460415584f2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s the Sanjigaharu Kannon Temple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This area is said to be the scenery around &#8220;Nanatsujiya,&#8221; a shop known for selling Nyanko-sensei&#8217;s favorite sweet manju buns. Now, let&#8217;s take a look!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-504 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581417-ebd45c02618dd60e142695e1cb6ab4f8-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581417-ebd45c02618dd60e142695e1cb6ab4f8-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581417-ebd45c02618dd60e142695e1cb6ab4f8-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581417-ebd45c02618dd60e142695e1cb6ab4f8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581417-ebd45c02618dd60e142695e1cb6ab4f8.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>I don&#8217;t quite get it!!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When in doubt, turn to Maruyama-san.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-505 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581608-c81a6de06a3a5a1c729c3c002c061e91-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581608-c81a6de06a3a5a1c729c3c002c061e91-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581608-c81a6de06a3a5a1c729c3c002c061e91-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581608-c81a6de06a3a5a1c729c3c002c061e91-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581608-c81a6de06a3a5a1c729c3c002c061e91-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581608-c81a6de06a3a5a1c729c3c002c061e91.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;See the house over there with the blue tarp on the roof? That&#8217;s the one,&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-498\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581042-2636fa2c3d1e6d6286fa9bec4171809f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;&#8230;Really?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Yes, really! Look, over here.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-506 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581684-206241718aa4f980ec4135e8b16a1e36-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581684-206241718aa4f980ec4135e8b16a1e36-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581684-206241718aa4f980ec4135e8b16a1e36-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581684-206241718aa4f980ec4135e8b16a1e36-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581684-206241718aa4f980ec4135e8b16a1e36-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581684-206241718aa4f980ec4135e8b16a1e36.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;See those stone steps on the left? They lead to Sanjigaharu Kannon Temple.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-507 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581719-1647d86335d108aa938178913af412f6-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581719-1647d86335d108aa938178913af412f6-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581719-1647d86335d108aa938178913af412f6-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581719-1647d86335d108aa938178913af412f6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581719-1647d86335d108aa938178913af412f6.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah, there they are.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I&#8217;d definitely overlook this without a guide!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-508 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581748-60af50337619a3ac6c0e98dbc9f1d0e5-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581748-60af50337619a3ac6c0e98dbc9f1d0e5-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581748-60af50337619a3ac6c0e98dbc9f1d0e5-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581748-60af50337619a3ac6c0e98dbc9f1d0e5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581748-60af50337619a3ac6c0e98dbc9f1d0e5.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The temple had a certain charm. Since we were there, we took a moment to pay our respects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Kaname no Taki (Kaname Waterfall)<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, we arrived at Kaname Falls. Let me mention first, there&#8217;s no parking available here.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Also, the road isn&#8217;t wide enough to stop temporarily, so a taxi is a must.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-509 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581802-978415061fbb26a1fffb0e90079f419b-500x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581802-978415061fbb26a1fffb0e90079f419b-500x372.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581802-978415061fbb26a1fffb0e90079f419b-800x596.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581802-978415061fbb26a1fffb0e90079f419b-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581802-978415061fbb26a1fffb0e90079f419b.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;So, I&#8217;ll make a U-turn up there and wait for you.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This waterfall doesn&#8217;t appear in the anime itself, but it\u2019s featured in Kumamoto Prefecture&#8217;s Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends promotional video. It&#8217;s renowned for its sacred atmosphere and has been selected as one of Japan&#8217;s Top 100 Waterfalls. After heeding Maruyama-san&#8217;s caution about the steep ups and downs of the stone steps, I was ready for departure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-510 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581861-7654b6925889afc947a0ac3936d1a0c5-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581861-7654b6925889afc947a0ac3936d1a0c5-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581861-7654b6925889afc947a0ac3936d1a0c5-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581861-7654b6925889afc947a0ac3936d1a0c5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581861-7654b6925889afc947a0ac3936d1a0c5.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The stairs are well-maintained, so it doesn&#8217;t feel too dangerous to walk on them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-511 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581889-662963d85d78fe92c9283f17b173ecb1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581889-662963d85d78fe92c9283f17b173ecb1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581889-662963d85d78fe92c9283f17b173ecb1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581889-662963d85d78fe92c9283f17b173ecb1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581889-662963d85d78fe92c9283f17b173ecb1.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The way back was indeed quite tiring. I recommend readers to come in sneakers. As you descend the stone steps, a wooden bridge comes into view. And this is the scene that greets you there!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-512 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581919-ee567cd5a41a38ded557ec93a8c53237-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581919-ee567cd5a41a38ded557ec93a8c53237-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581919-ee567cd5a41a38ded557ec93a8c53237-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581919-ee567cd5a41a38ded557ec93a8c53237-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581919-ee567cd5a41a38ded557ec93a8c53237-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581919-ee567cd5a41a38ded557ec93a8c53237.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Exactly like the anime! Amazing!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the way, beyond this wooden bridge, it&#8217;s not safe to proceed. <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>You cannot go there.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In cases where multiple people are visiting, the driver will wait in the car. However,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;If it&#8217;s just a girl by herself, I&#8217;ll accompany her because<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I get worried!&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Okoba Station<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-513 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582084-157299789e1c731c54278559a9bcf806-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582084-157299789e1c731c54278559a9bcf806-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582084-157299789e1c731c54278559a9bcf806-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582084-157299789e1c731c54278559a9bcf806-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582084-157299789e1c731c54278559a9bcf806.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Next, we headed to Okoba Station, famous for a superstition that leaving your business card here can lead to career success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-514 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582115-debcd881adc723f5764a229c92efa1bf-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582115-debcd881adc723f5764a229c92efa1bf-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582115-debcd881adc723f5764a229c92efa1bf-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582115-debcd881adc723f5764a229c92efa1bf-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582115-debcd881adc723f5764a229c92efa1bf.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wow.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-515 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582144-dd284a4208e5b00be437efad92c358f4-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582144-dd284a4208e5b00be437efad92c358f4-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582144-dd284a4208e5b00be437efad92c358f4-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582144-dd284a4208e5b00be437efad92c358f4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582144-dd284a4208e5b00be437efad92c358f4.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The desire for success is overwhelming!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-516 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582177-400a83e8314e5d5011ff94046b561e2a-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582177-400a83e8314e5d5011ff94046b561e2a-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582177-400a83e8314e5d5011ff94046b561e2a-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582177-400a83e8314e5d5011ff94046b561e2a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582177-400a83e8314e5d5011ff94046b561e2a.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing through the station, we reached the photo spot. This scene featured in the fifth episode of the first season, \u201cThe Heart-Colored Ticket.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-517 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582213-163eb34830f584e36f922455bbda3708-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582213-163eb34830f584e36f922455bbda3708-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582213-163eb34830f584e36f922455bbda3708-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582213-163eb34830f584e36f922455bbda3708-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703582213-163eb34830f584e36f922455bbda3708.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with the adjacent Miyajidake Shrine, Okoba Station has been a model location several times.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Amamiya Shrine<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-519 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820683-a8fb4dd6839bbf15081c4f79ef7acdac-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820683-a8fb4dd6839bbf15081c4f79ef7acdac-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820683-a8fb4dd6839bbf15081c4f79ef7acdac-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820683-a8fb4dd6839bbf15081c4f79ef7acdac-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820683-a8fb4dd6839bbf15081c4f79ef7acdac-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820683-a8fb4dd6839bbf15081c4f79ef7acdac.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can see a dense forest from the car, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you have reached your next destination, Amamiya Shrine.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-520 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820789-1154ede04c9cbf63608ba138fc6eb612-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820789-1154ede04c9cbf63608ba138fc6eb612-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820789-1154ede04c9cbf63608ba138fc6eb612-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820789-1154ede04c9cbf63608ba138fc6eb612-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820789-1154ede04c9cbf63608ba138fc6eb612-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675820789-1154ede04c9cbf63608ba138fc6eb612.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, you can see the shrine building featured in the fourth season&#8217;s opening sequence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-521 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821289-23bb8b1f1fbee6b4cfff6e0cdd6d2105-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821289-23bb8b1f1fbee6b4cfff6e0cdd6d2105-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821289-23bb8b1f1fbee6b4cfff6e0cdd6d2105-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821289-23bb8b1f1fbee6b4cfff6e0cdd6d2105-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821289-23bb8b1f1fbee6b4cfff6e0cdd6d2105-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821289-23bb8b1f1fbee6b4cfff6e0cdd6d2105.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After climbing quite steep stone steps&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-522 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821336-82efce1ede477539fd0b70cf4c037768-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821336-82efce1ede477539fd0b70cf4c037768-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821336-82efce1ede477539fd0b70cf4c037768-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821336-82efce1ede477539fd0b70cf4c037768-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821336-82efce1ede477539fd0b70cf4c037768-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821336-82efce1ede477539fd0b70cf4c037768.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We finally arrived. I was so exhausted from the climb that I completely forgot to take a photo together with the scene from the anime.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-523 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821460-55002c8c5bb5793e7f183bfc6ec69086-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821460-55002c8c5bb5793e7f183bfc6ec69086-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821460-55002c8c5bb5793e7f183bfc6ec69086-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821460-55002c8c5bb5793e7f183bfc6ec69086-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821460-55002c8c5bb5793e7f183bfc6ec69086.webp 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We made a complete round trip around Hitoyoshi-Kuma and now returned to Hitoyoshi. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the site of the former Hitoyoshi Castle, which appeared in the third episode of the sixth season. Ideally, a higher vantage point would have been better for the photo, but it was under construction during our visit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-524 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821734-a527c54698e466e91f185f327bf3ac33-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821734-a527c54698e466e91f185f327bf3ac33-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821734-a527c54698e466e91f185f327bf3ac33-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821734-a527c54698e466e91f185f327bf3ac33-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675821734-a527c54698e466e91f185f327bf3ac33.webp 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Next is the Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine. This place is famous for a scene in the opening sequence of the second season. But keep in mind,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-525 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822039-3803f3d76d644b4de48840d13ccae860-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822039-3803f3d76d644b4de48840d13ccae860-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822039-3803f3d76d644b4de48840d13ccae860-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822039-3803f3d76d644b4de48840d13ccae860-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822039-3803f3d76d644b4de48840d13ccae860.webp 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get the same angle as you see in the anime, stick close to the right wall as you face the front.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Samurai Residence<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-526 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822137-9a49ba1b3e0fb79a0d90a4fa47d1915e-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822137-9a49ba1b3e0fb79a0d90a4fa47d1915e-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822137-9a49ba1b3e0fb79a0d90a4fa47d1915e-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822137-9a49ba1b3e0fb79a0d90a4fa47d1915e-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822137-9a49ba1b3e0fb79a0d90a4fa47d1915e.webp 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final stop of our taxi journey is the Samurai Residence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-527 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822197-6d92eca972982eed3ab0cf013e51f231-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822197-6d92eca972982eed3ab0cf013e51f231-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822197-6d92eca972982eed3ab0cf013e51f231-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822197-6d92eca972982eed3ab0cf013e51f231-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822197-6d92eca972982eed3ab0cf013e51f231.webp 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This site was the residence of the chief retainer of the former Sagara Domain (Sagara being the clan that ruled over this area for 700 years). The gate, known as the &#8220;Horiai Gate&#8221; was originally a part of Hitoyoshi Castle before being relocated here. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The residence was also used as Saigo Takamori&#8217;s lodging during the Satsuma Rebellion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s featured in the collaboration video with Kumamoto Prefecture but not in the anime itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-528 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822459-7e69ee2e6ee997d742cc130a1cc49f51-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822459-7e69ee2e6ee997d742cc130a1cc49f51-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822459-7e69ee2e6ee997d742cc130a1cc49f51-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822459-7e69ee2e6ee997d742cc130a1cc49f51-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822459-7e69ee2e6ee997d742cc130a1cc49f51.webp 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We visited nine locations from &#8220;Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends,&#8221; but time was so short! The three hours flew by.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;There are still many other spots I&#8217;d love to show you, so please come again.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-498\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581042-2636fa2c3d1e6d6286fa9bec4171809f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Thank you! By the way, do many fans who visit do day trips?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;Actually, a lot of people prefer staying overnight. Since they&#8217;ve come all this way, they want to see all the places they&#8217;re interested in! Also, if you&#8217;re interested, for an additional fee, you can extend the tour.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many fans take a day off to visit these locations with friends, family, or even alone.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Oh, by the way, if you have time until the evening, I recommend checking out the Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends silhouettes.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-498\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703581042-2636fa2c3d1e6d6286fa9bec4171809f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;&#8230;Silhouettes? Really?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-497\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1703580947-53a8ea1ba28919d5b23e16f39a126d44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;Yes! It&#8217;s a wonderful atmosphere.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-529 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822904-dc9282b85cc10be0ce1a6fe0ad711842-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822904-dc9282b85cc10be0ce1a6fe0ad711842-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822904-dc9282b85cc10be0ce1a6fe0ad711842-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822904-dc9282b85cc10be0ce1a6fe0ad711842-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675822904-dc9282b85cc10be0ce1a6fe0ad711842.webp 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The pleasant journey with Maruyama-san comes to an end here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-530 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675991917-821aacabb1c10aa5d38b5fa1debb6bf6-e1675991930623-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675991917-821aacabb1c10aa5d38b5fa1debb6bf6-e1675991930623-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675991917-821aacabb1c10aa5d38b5fa1debb6bf6-e1675991930623-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675991917-821aacabb1c10aa5d38b5fa1debb6bf6-e1675991930623-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675991917-821aacabb1c10aa5d38b5fa1debb6bf6-e1675991930623.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I also received a Taxi Service exclusive sticker. Thank you, Maruyama-san!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Now, I&#8217;ll take a stroll around Hitoyoshi City and wait until evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>The Nighttime &#8220;Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends&#8221; Experience is Truly Enchanted<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Now, the long-awaited night in Hitoyoshi has arrived.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why? Because I&#8217;ve been thinking about it since then.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What exactly did she mean by<\/span> <b>&#8220;Silhouette&#8221;?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-531 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823354-44fdce2c31b78ffe530c2e72bd561442-500x377.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823354-44fdce2c31b78ffe530c2e72bd561442-500x377.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823354-44fdce2c31b78ffe530c2e72bd561442.webp 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is what comes to mind when I think of \u201csilhouette\u201d.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It&#8217;s a fox!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Could it be that some people randomly appear skillfully using<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their fingers like this and say, &#8220;Look! It&#8217;s a youkai from Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends~&#8221;? If so, what an effort it must be. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wandering the streets at night, not knowing when someone might just jump out and start doing a finger silhouette performance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I knew the location was Kajiyamachi Street, but where exactly should I explore?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I walked around aimlessly, and then&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-532 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823583-4f0d0204d5f0cb165c80c047829675b0-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823583-4f0d0204d5f0cb165c80c047829675b0-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823583-4f0d0204d5f0cb165c80c047829675b0-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823583-4f0d0204d5f0cb165c80c047829675b0-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823583-4f0d0204d5f0cb165c80c047829675b0-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823583-4f0d0204d5f0cb165c80c047829675b0.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Oh! I found one!!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-533 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823638-8c89a0d33c69aa21f5ff0d2f155e4508-1-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823638-8c89a0d33c69aa21f5ff0d2f155e4508-1-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823638-8c89a0d33c69aa21f5ff0d2f155e4508-1-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823638-8c89a0d33c69aa21f5ff0d2f155e4508-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823638-8c89a0d33c69aa21f5ff0d2f155e4508-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823638-8c89a0d33c69aa21f5ff0d2f155e4508-1.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Clearly not made with fingers!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Looking around carefully&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-534 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823114-9859acfd00f5ea1699efa4353661d240-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823114-9859acfd00f5ea1699efa4353661d240-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823114-9859acfd00f5ea1699efa4353661d240-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823114-9859acfd00f5ea1699efa4353661d240-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823114-9859acfd00f5ea1699efa4353661d240-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823114-9859acfd00f5ea1699efa4353661d240.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I found it! It&#8217;s set up on a telephone pole!<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank goodness it&#8217;s not human-powered!!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-535 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823814-a109a17e1b4c630ef9ced845b5c61312-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823814-a109a17e1b4c630ef9ced845b5c61312-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823814-a109a17e1b4c630ef9ced845b5c61312-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823814-a109a17e1b4c630ef9ced845b5c61312-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823814-a109a17e1b4c630ef9ced845b5c61312-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823814-a109a17e1b4c630ef9ced845b5c61312.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">As it was a weekday night, there were few people around,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-536 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823871-28ce56f2ef24230092b077647d8d0cad-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823871-28ce56f2ef24230092b077647d8d0cad-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823871-28ce56f2ef24230092b077647d8d0cad-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823871-28ce56f2ef24230092b077647d8d0cad-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823871-28ce56f2ef24230092b077647d8d0cad-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675823871-28ce56f2ef24230092b077647d8d0cad.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I could truly enjoy the world of yokai.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>I highly recommend staying in Hitoyoshi until night to see it!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Don&#8217;t Miss Out on This Opportunity!<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-537 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675824123-aa72552d4b9698723e118489d2d31559-500x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675824123-aa72552d4b9698723e118489d2d31559-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675824123-aa72552d4b9698723e118489d2d31559-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675824123-aa72552d4b9698723e118489d2d31559-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675824123-aa72552d4b9698723e118489d2d31559.webp 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxi Service is reportedly receiving reservations steadily for the upcoming long holidays. Utilizing the Taxi Service not only allows you to reach places that are usually challenging to access but also relieves the stress of navigating unfamiliar areas, as you don&#8217;t have to drive yourself. It&#8217;s quite recommended.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitors from outside the prefecture will surely find touring the Hitoyoshi-Kuma Area a pleasant and comfortable experience by making use of the taxi service.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In addition to the anime &#8220;Natsume&#8217;s Book of Friends&#8221; introduced this time, Kumamoto has various anime and manga tourism spots, making it a region deeply connected to manga and anime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In October 2021, the &#8220;Kumamoto Manga Council&#8221; was established with the aim of promoting regional revitalization through manga and anime in various parts of the prefecture and disseminating the charm of Kumamoto domestically and internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-538 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675827097-27b708a7524b323a3ddf3b3f9def887d-500x167.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675827097-27b708a7524b323a3ddf3b3f9def887d-500x167.webp 500w, https:\/\/higojournal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1675827097-27b708a7524b323a3ddf3b3f9def887d.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The Kumamoto Manga Council daily shares manga and anime with connections to Kumamoto Prefecture on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mangaken1592\">X<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mangaken1592\/\"><b>Instagram<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u3000<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100071493861495\"><b>Facebook<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a wealth of fascinating information for visitors to Kumamoto. Why not take advantage of it when you&#8217;re out exploring in the taxi?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings to all Higo Journal readers! Do you know where I am? That&#8217;s right! 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