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Summer Time Rendering
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A time-loop suspense on a remote island. Tomogashima, Wakayama is the model.
Synopsis
"Summer Time Rendering" is a TV anime adapted by OLM from Yasuki Tanaka's original manga, broadcast in 2022. It is set on "Hitogashima," an island modeled on Tomogashima in Wakayama. Shinpei Ajiro, the protagonist who lost his parents and now lives in Tokyo, returns to his home island after learning that his childhood friend Ushio has died in a drowning accident. But there are suspicious details around Ushio's death, tied to the existence of "Shadows"—beings that take on the exact appearance of others. Gaining the power to return from death, Shinpei confronts the mystery lurking on the island in this sci-fi suspense.
Why visit the real-life locations
The pilgrimage sites of this series are concentrated in the Kada area of Wakayama City and on Tomogashima. Tomogashima, the model for Hitogashima, is an uninhabited island reached by ferry from Kada Port, where nature unfolds just as in the anime. Kada Port, the gateway; Awashima Shrine, known for matchmaking and doll memorials; Kada Kasuga Shrine; and Kada Beach are all key locations. The fishing village of Saikazaki, with its beautiful sunsets, is another highlight. Riding the Nankai line nicknamed the "Kada Sakana Line" to its terminus at Wakayama-ko Station makes this island-and-town pilgrimage all the more memorable.
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Pilgrimage guides for this work
Pilgrimage Spots（8 spots）
Tomogashima
📍 Wakayama, Wakayama
This uninhabited island served as the model for Hitogashima. It's a ruined island with remnants of former Japanese military gun emplacements, giving it a Laputa-like atmosphere.
Kada Port
📍 Wakayama, Wakayama
This is the model for the port from which boats depart for the island. The scenery of the fishing port overlaps with the beginning of the story.
Awashima Shrine
📍 Wakayama, Wakayama
This shrine is said to be the model for the shrine in the story. It is a shrine famous for its doll memorial services and has a unique atmosphere.
Saikazaki
📍 Wakayama, Wakayama
A fishing village known as "Japan's Amalfi." The scenery reflects the island's way of life and overlaps with the artwork.
Kada Beach
📍 Kada, Wakayama, Wakayama
Kada Beach, the model for summer swimming scenes. A sandy beach stretching across from Hitogashima island.
Kada Kasuga Shrine
📍 Kada 1343, Wakayama, Wakayama
A historic shrine in the Kada area. Said to be one of the models for the island shrine in the series.
Wakayamako Station
📍 Minato 1334, Wakayama, Wakayama
A station near the ferry terminal where Shinpei heads to the island. Depicted as the departure point for the island journey.
Kada Sakana Line (Nankai Electric Railway)
📍 Kinokawa Station, Wakayama, Wakayama
A local line connecting Wakayama City to Kada. The model for the railway Shinpei uses when heading to the island.