Anime Fans Moving to their 'Holy Pilgrimage' Destinations; Cities Find New Ways to Promote Growth

By Keisuke Uranishi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
12:29 JST,
September 20, 2024
TAKAMATSU — It has become popular for anime fans to make “holy pilgrimages” to locations connected to movies and other productions, and some anime fans have even chosen to live in such areas. There is a municipality trying to attract people by providing relocation consultations aimed at anime fans, ...
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