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Anime film · 2020

A Whisker Away Anime Locations in Japan

泣きたい私は猫をかぶる7 real-life locations from A Whisker Away in Aichi, each checked against official sources.

About

About A Whisker Away

A feature-length animated film produced by Studio Colorido. Muge, a second-year junior high school girl, transforms into a cat to visit the classmate she has feelings for, and comes to face her true self.

The story is set around the "Yakimono Sanpomichi" (Pottery Footpath) in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, and the Tokoname Tourism Association introduces Dokan-zaka, the climbing kiln, the pottery studio that served as the model for the Hinode family home, Shinmei-sha Shrine, and more. The spots are concentrated in an old pottery-making townscape within walking distance of Tokoname Station.

Locations

A Whisker Away locations in Aichi

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  • Ichiki Bridge

    Tokoname, Aichi · いちき橋

    A Taisho-era overpass with a panoramic view of the pottery town. Introduced as a model for scenery in the film.

    Officially confirmed

  • Shinmei-sha Shrine

    Tokoname, Aichi · 神明社

    A shrine depicted as one of the important places in the story.

    Officially confirmed

  • Seifu Pottery Studio

    Tokoname, Aichi · 清風の陶房

    The studio of ceramic sculptor Seifu Shibayama, which served as the model for the Hinode family home.

    Officially confirmed

  • Climbing Kiln (Toei Kiln)

    Tokoname, Aichi · 登窯（陶榮窯）

    One of the largest climbing kilns in Japan, built in the Meiji era. Introduced as a model for scenery in the film.

    Officially confirmed

  • Noborigama Hiroba (Climbing Kiln Plaza)

    Tokoname, Aichi · 登窯広場

    A plaza at the midpoint of the Pottery Footpath. It appears in an important scene in the film.

    Officially confirmed

  • Dokan-zaka

    Tokoname, Aichi · 土管坂

    A slope whose walls are covered with Meiji-era clay pipes and shochu bottles. Introduced as scenery you can compare with scenes from the film.

    Officially confirmed

  • Hojo Park

    Tokoname, Aichi · 北条公園

    A park with a pond in Tokoname New Town. Introduced as a model for scenery in the film.

    Officially confirmed

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Sources

Sources (in Japanese)

  1. [1]とこなめ観光ナビ 常滑市を舞台にしたアニメ映画「泣きたい私は猫をかぶる」聖地巡礼特集 (checked 2026-10-04)
  2. [2]とこなめ観光ナビ 福を招こう！常滑の開運特集 (checked 2026-10-04)
  3. [3]tokoname-kankou.net (checked 2026-10-04)

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