The anime fans making ‘holy pilgrimages’ to sites across Japan
Japan Times
23-05-19 23:00
The Japanese tourism industry is hoping to attract fans of anime box office hits such as "The First Slam Dunk" and "Suzume" to real-life locations associated with the movies. Chinese online travel agency Trip.com has launched a promotional campaign timed with the release of "The First Slam Dunk" with the hope of attracting inbound tourism. One location is a picturesque railway crossing in Kamakura overlooking the ocean, associated with the opening scene in the Slam Dunk TV anime. Fans of anime movies are known to embark on "holy pilgrimages" to visit places made famous by the genre.