[Iwate Prefecture] Let's make a pilgrimage to the spots that appear in the anime "Haikyu!!"!

"Haikyu!!" has been made into an anime and still has many fans. If you fall in love with something, it's a must to go on a pilgrimage to the places where it was modeled.

Therefore, in this article, we will tell you about the sacred places of Haikyu!! along with the scenes. A must-see for manga and anime fans!

Many Haikyu!! models are from Iwate Prefecture!

Some people think that Haikyuu!! is based on Miyagi Prefecture because Karasuno High School is set in Miyagi Prefecture, and the gymnasium that appears in the spring high school preliminaries episode is the "Sendai City Gymnasium". There are also many. The reason that Miyagi Prefecture was the setting for Haikyu!! comes from the fact that the author, Haruichi Furudate, spent 8 to 9 years in Miyagi Prefecture after graduating from high school.

However, the townscape near Karasuno High School is drawn with the author's hometown of Iwate in mind, so the spots for pilgrimages to sacred places that follow the manga's model are more often located in Iwate Prefecture.

Let's go on a pilgrimage to sacred places! 5 recommended spots

We will introduce 5 spots where Haikyu!! was set. Comparing with the manga in hand will double the fun!

Iwate Prefectural Karumai High School

Iwate Prefectural Karumai High School is the model for Karasuno High School, which the main characters attend, and is also the alma mater of the author, Haruichi Furudate.

Although you cannot go inside the school, you will be amazed at the synchronization rate of the school building just by looking at it from the outside.

Information

  • Name: Iwate Prefectural Karumai High School
  • Address: 34-1 Karumai 9th Karumai-cho, Kunohe-gun, Iwate 028-6302

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Takesawa store

Model of Shimada Mart. It appears as the family home of Makoto Shimada, an alumnus of the Karasuno men's volleyball team and a member of the neighborhood association team.

If you are a fan, the place you should go is the parking lot in the back. This is the place where Tadashi Yamaguchi, who was the only first-year player left out of the starting lineup, learned the jump floater serve from Shimada. You will be brought back to life with the excitement of the scene that appeared on the pinch server during the Aoba Josai match.

Information

  • Name: Takesawa Store
  • Address: 12, Karumai 8, Karumai-cho, Kunohe-gun, Iwate 028-6302

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Kaneda store

Kaneda Shoten is located a little up the hill from Shimada Mart. It is the model for Sakanoshita Shoten, the store where Coach Uyo is the storekeeper.

In the story, it is a place that appears many times, including the street in front of the store, such as ``In Volume 5, Episode 37, on the morning of the IH day, three third-year students'' and ``The scene where the volleyball club members make a noise in front of the store and get scolded.'' .

Information

  • Name: Kaneda Shoten
  • Address: 34-7 Karumai 9th Karumai-cho, Kunohe-gun, Iwate 028-6302

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Karumai Town Citizens Gymnasium

The Karumai Town Citizens Gymnasium is a gymnasium used by the townspeople, and also holds kendo tournaments. This is the location that served as the model for the famous scene in the story where the main characters, Hinata and Kageyama, meet and everything begins.

Information

  • Name: Karumai Town Citizens Gymnasium
  • Address: 34-1, Karumai No. 6, Karumai-cho, Kunohe-gun, Iwate 028-6302

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Yukitani Riverbed

It is said to be the model for Kawahara, who appears in a flashback scene of the members of Nekoma High School, which is depicted as a rival school to Karasuno High School. The story is set in Tokyo, but the scenery is so similar that the author probably adopted the scenery of Karumai-cho, where the author was from, as a Tokyo scene.

The bridge over the river, the stone steps on the riverbed, etc. are so well recreated that you will be reminded of the youthful scenes of Kitsune Tsume and Kuroo practicing volleyball at Nekoma High School.

Information

  • Name: Yukitani Riverbed
  • Address: Kamidate, Karumai-cho, Kunohe-gun, Iwate 028-6301

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Etiquette for pilgrimages to holy places | Avoid trouble and have fun

What you need to be careful about when making a pilgrimage to a sacred place is trouble with neighboring residents or building owners. Especially when you arrive at a spot, you'll get excited and take lots of photos, so be sure to know the etiquette beforehand.

There are four things to keep in mind:

  1. Do not disturb stores or passersby.
  2. Photography is allowed outside the building, but not inside.
  3. Do not show private residences or car license plates when photographing.
  4. Do not enter school grounds

Enjoy Haikyu!!'s pilgrimage to the sacred places!

This time, we introduced spots in Iwate Prefecture that were the inspiration for the popular anime series ``Haikyu!!''. These places are irresistible to fans, so why not visit them on your own?

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