Anime series · 2011
Tamayura: Hitotose Anime Locations in Japan
About
About Tamayura: Hitotose
A TV anime directed by Junichi Sato that depicts the days of Kaede Sawatari (Potte), a high school student who has moved to Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, with her late father's camera, spent with her childhood friend and new friends.
The focus is on Takehara's historic townscape preservation district (Saiho-ji Temple, Fumeikaku, the former Kasai residence, and more) and the area around JR Takehara Station, and places on the outskirts of the city, such as Tadanoumi Station and Takehara Port, are also depicted. The Mitarai district in Toyo, Kure, is also a setting.
Locations
Tamayura: Hitotose locations in Hiroshima
Takehara StationEpisode 1 and others
Takehara, Hiroshima · 竹原駅
Depicted in scenes such as the one where the "Okaerinasai" (Welcome home) sign at the station building greets Kaede, who has just moved in.
Officially confirmed
Mitarai Townscape Preservation DistrictEpisode 4
Kure, Hiroshima · 御手洗町並み保存地区
The Mitarai district, where the townscape of an Edo-period port town remains, is depicted as a setting.
Officially confirmed
Saiho-ji TempleOpening and Episodes 4 and 11
Takehara, Hiroshima · 西方寺
The long stone steps and the bell appear in the series.
Officially confirmed
Tadanoumi StationEpisode 5
Takehara, Hiroshima · 忠海駅
Depicted as the station where Chihiro, a friend from Yokosuka, mistakenly gets off, thinking it is Takehara Station.
Officially confirmed
FumeikakuEpisode 5 and others
Takehara, Hiroshima · 普明閣
Depicted in the series as a hall built in the stage style (butai-zukuri).
Officially confirmed
Aifuru-dori Shopping StreetEpisode 6 and others
Takehara, Hiroshima · あいふる通り商店街
Depicted as the school route from Takehara Station to the townscape preservation district.
Officially confirmed
Takehara PortEpisode 6
Takehara, Hiroshima · 竹原港
Depicted as the place where Norie and Mao became friends.
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Former Kasai ResidenceEpisode 7 and others
Takehara, Hiroshima · 旧笠井邸
Depicted as the venue where Kaede and her friends hold their photo exhibition, "Watashitachi-ten."
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OtomezaEpisode 11
Kure, Hiroshima · 乙女座
Depicted as the theater Mao admires and where Kaede and her friends perform a staged reading.
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Shoren-ji TempleEpisode 12
Takehara, Hiroshima · 照蓮寺
Depicted as the temple where Kaede and her friends ring the New Year's Eve bell.
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Isomiya Hachiman ShrineEpisode 12
Takehara, Hiroshima · 礒宮八幡神社
Depicted as the shrine Kaede and her friends visit for their first shrine visit of the new year.
Officially confirmed
Former Hinomaru Photo StudioOpening and others
Takehara, Hiroshima · 旧日の丸写真館
The model for the photo studio Kaede frequents. Appears in the opening and elsewhere.
Officially confirmed
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Sources
Sources (in Japanese)
- [1]竹原市観光協会「アニメ『たまゆら』の聖地」 (checked 2026-10-04)
- [2]アニメツーリズム協会「アニメ聖地88」たまゆら（広島県竹原市） (checked 2026-10-04)