Hyouka × Takayama old town
Hyouka in Takayama old town
The preserved merchant streets, Hie Shrine and the Kanshokan library building, all within walking distance of Takayama station.
Places
Anime location
Hie Shrine, Takayama 日枝神社（高山）
The model for the shrine in the opening and the New Year episode, on the wooded hill south of the old town.
- Nearest station
- Takayama (JR Takayama line) · 20 min walk
- Time needed
- 40 min
Anime location
Kanshokan (Takayama City Library) 煥章館（高山市図書館）
The French-style wooden building used as the library in the research episode.
- Nearest station
- Takayama (JR Takayama line) · 15 min walk
- Time needed
- 25 min
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