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Sound! Euphonium
Uji, drawn so precisely that you navigate the town by the show.
Sound! Euphonium is set in **Uji**, the tea town south of Kyoto, and Kyoto Animation drew it with the precision the studio is known for — the real locations line up almost exactly with the frames. **Uji Bridge** is on the key visual, **Keihan Uji Station** opens the series, and the **Daikichiyama observation deck**, a 20-minute climb behind Uji-gami Shrine, is where the two leads climb with their instruments. The observatory is free and open at any hour. Uji is 20 minutes from Kyoto Station and is worth visiting for the tea and the temples regardless.
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Common questions
Where is Sound! Euphonium set?
Uji, the tea town 20 minutes south of Kyoto Station. Uji Bridge, Keihan Uji Station and the Daikichiyama observation deck are the main locations.
How hard is the climb to Daikichiyama?
About 20 minutes up a wide paved path behind Ujigami Shrine. It is free and open at any hour, but there is no lighting, so do not plan a night visit without a torch.
Which station should I use?
JR Uji is faster from Kyoto Station, but Keihan Uji is the station in the series. Keihan also runs seasonal collaboration trains.