Hachigatsu no rapusodî Filming Locations

Chichibu is a city northwest of Tokyo, in Japan. It’s known for the Chichibu Kannon Pilgrimage route, which travels between 34 temples across the surrounding mountains. In the city, Kinshoji Temple, the 4th on the route, has hundreds of Buddha statues. Muse Park has striking fall foliage and Hitsujiyama Park has vibrant spring blooms. The vintage Paleo Express steam train runs through the valley to nearby Kumagaya.

Gotemba is a city beside Mount Fuji in central Japan. Chichibunomiya Memorial Park has a cypress forest and springtime cherry blossoms. To the west, Fuji Safari Park is a zoo with elephants and a night safari. To the north, the Fuji Speedway track hosts regular car races. Swans and paddle boats cruise the waters of Lake Yamanaka, and a trail leads to the Panorama Dai lookout for scenic views of the lake and mountain.

Nagasaki is a Japanese city on the northwest coast of the island of Kyushu. It’s set on a large natural harbor, with buildings on the terraces of surrounding hills. It is synonymous with a key moment during World War II, after suffering an Allied nuclear attack in August 1945. The event is memorialized at the city’s Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park.