© 2011 あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。 / A-1 Pictures
AnoHana
あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。
A summer story about boys who reunite with their childhood friend, the ghost Menma. Set in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture.
Synopsis
"Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" (Ano Hana) is an original TV anime produced by A-1 Pictures, broadcast in 2011. Set in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, the story begins when Menma, a girl who died in an accident as a child, appears as a ghost before her now-grown childhood friend. Once a close-knit group of six children, the friends had drifted apart, each carrying their own regrets and unspoken feelings. Menma's lingering wish brings them together again. It is a tender coming-of-age drama exploring loss, healing, and the bittersweetness of adolescence.
Why visit the real-life locations
Chichibu is the definitive pilgrimage town for Ano Hana. The Old Chichibu Bridge and the stairs beneath it, along with Jorin-ji Temple (Chichibu Pilgrimage No. 17), are must-visit landmarks central to the story. Starting from Seibu-Chichibu Station or Chichibu Station, you can walk Banba-dori Street, visit Chichibu Shrine and the Hot Spot Chichibukan, and step right into the show's scenery. Hitomi Hill and the Shibazakura Hill in Hitsujiyama Park overlook the town, while Keyaki Park, the Chichibu Festival Hall, and Chichibu Daiichi Junior High let you relive Menma's world.
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Pilgrimage Spots（25 spots）
Chichibu Station
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
The central station of Chichibu City, where the story takes place. It also appears in the story.
Seibu Chichibu Station
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
This is the setting for the scene where Okarun goes on a paranormal tour. It's the gateway to the Chichibu area and the place where the supernatural events in the story begin.
Old Chichibu Bridge
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
The most famous sacred site symbolizing Anohana. It appears many times in the opening and the main story, and is the setting for important scenes in the story, such as the scene where young Jintan talks to Menma about writing a composition in Japanese class. It is a triple arch bridge completed in 1931.
At the bottom of the stairs of the old Chichibu Bridge
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
This location was also used in the movie poster. It appears in the scene where the Super Peace Busters gather, near the riverbank at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the old Chichibu Bridge.
Jōrinji Temple (Chichibu Pilgrimage Site No. 17)
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
This temple served as the model for the "secret base" of the Super Peace Busters, which appears in episode 11 and the movie. The bell is used as a hiding place in the hide-and-seek scene. You can also make a wish using an ema (votive tablet) featuring Anohana.
Keyaki Park
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
Appears in episodes 3 and 9. This is the place where Tsuruko was listening to Anaru and Yukiatsu's conversation in episode 9. There is a blue bench where Jintan was sitting.
Chichibu Shrine
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
This ancient shrine in Chichibu is connected to the occult atmosphere of the story. It boasts a history of over 2000 years and features magnificent carvings.
Banba Street
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
It appears in the theatrical film. It is a retro street on the main approach to Chichibu Shrine, lined with cobblestones and buildings from the Taisho to early Showa periods.
Hitsujiyama Park Observation Hill
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
This is the location where Poppo is sitting on a fence and looking out at the city of Chichibu in the opening sequence. It's a viewpoint where you can see the entire city of Chichibu.
Hitsujiyama Park, Shibazakura Hill
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
This is the location that served as the model for the scene in episode 2 where Menma stands in a field of flowers. It is a famous spot in Chichibu where colorful moss phlox blooms every year from mid-April until Golden Week.
Chichibu First Junior High School
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
It appears in episode 3 and other episodes. It is the model for "Chichibu Municipal Midorigaoka High School," which Jintan and Anaru attend. The school gate and the exterior of the school building are reproduced to an extent that is exactly as they are in the anime.
Hot Spot Chichibu
📍 Chichibu, Saitama
This is the place where Anaru and Tsuruko were arguing in episode 2. It's a retro, free rest area converted from a merchant's inn from the early Meiji period.