© 2011 花咲くいろは / P.A.WORKS
Hanasaku Iroha
花咲くいろは
Tokyo girl Ohana works at a hot spring inn in Ishikawa. Set in Yuwaku Onsen, Kanazawa.
Synopsis
Tokyo high schooler Ohana Matsumae is dumped at Kissuiso, a traditional onsen ryokan in Ishikawa run by her stern grandmother, when her mother elopes overnight. Clashing with the strict landlady, the prickly maid Minko Tsurugi, the gentle Nako Oshimizu and the kitchen apprentice Tohru, Ohana faces ryokan life with her trademark cry of "Bonbore!" Produced by P.A.WORKS as the first in their "Working" series and aired in 2011.
Why visit the real-life locations
Kissuiso is modeled on Shuhokaku in Yuwaku Onsen, Kanazawa (Ishikawa), and its surroundings. Yuwaku Inari Shrine, the Yuwaku Sōyu public bath and the Yuwaku Edomura folk village—the onsen town Ohana lives in stretches across the area as-is. The "Bonbori Festival" depicted in the show was so loved by fans and locals that Yuwaku now holds it every October in real life: a rare case where the pilgrimage actually changed reality.
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Pilgrimage guides for this work
Pilgrimage Spots（8 spots）
Yuwaku Onsen
📍 Kanazawa, Ishikawa
This hot spring town served as the model for Kissuiso. The "Bonbori Festival" featured in the story has actually been turned into an event and is held annually.
Kanazawa Station
📍 Kanazawa, Ishikawa
The station where Ohana arrives from Tokyo. JR Kanazawa Station, with its impressive Tsuzumi Gate, serves as the gateway to the story.
Yuwaku Onsen Sōyu Shirasagi no Yu
📍 Kanazawa, Ishikawa
This is the model for the outdoor bath at Kissuiso Inn. It's a public bath beloved by local residents and also a stop for fans on pilgrimage to the filming location.
Yusen Lake
📍 Kanazawa, Ishikawa
The lake is the setting for the Bonbori Festival. In autumn, the lake is illuminated with fantastical lanterns, allowing visitors to experience the world of the story.
Kenrokuen Garden
📍 Kanazawa, Ishikawa
The Kanazawa scenes in the film depict one of Japan's three most famous gardens. You can enjoy its beauty in every season.
Yuwaku Inari Shrine
📍 Yuwaku-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
The Inari shrine that inspired the "Bonbori Festival" in the anime. A real festival was created based on the anime.
Higashi Chaya District
📍 Higashiyama 1-chome, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
A historic geisha district in Kanazawa. The beautiful streetscape connects to the Japanese atmosphere of Hanasaku Iroha.
Omicho Market
📍 Kami-Omicho 50, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
A market known as "Kanazawa's Kitchen." The lively market evokes scenes of shopping for ingredients in the anime.