Manga by Hajime Isayama (2009–2021), adapted into an anime by WIT Studio and MAPPA. The story blends the mountainous landscapes of Oita (the author's hometown) with the look of medieval European walled cities. Hita City in Oita has become the epicenter of fan pilgrimage, featuring bronze statues, two museums, and the Oyama Dam representing Wall Maria.
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Oyama Dam — Eren, Mikasa, and Armin Bronze Statue + Wall Mariastatue
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The most iconic spot of the AOT pilgrimage. The 94m-high concrete wall of Oyama Dam represents Wall Maria. At its base, bronze statues of the three protagonists as children stare up with the same look of terror from the opening scene of the anime. Funded by global crowdfunding on the manga's 10th anniversary. The official app displays the Colossal Titan in AR over the dam.
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JR Hita Station — Levi Ackerman Bronze Statuestatue
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On Hita Station's south plaza stands the bronze statue of Levi Ackerman, the series' most popular character, also funded by worldwide fan crowdfunding. Local legend says touching his shoes brings good luck. Inside the station, manga panels and AOT decorations welcome arriving pilgrims.
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Attack on Titan in HITA Museum — Main Buildingmuseum
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The main AOT museum in Hita, opened in 2021, displays Isayama's original sketches, childhood drawings, an exact recreation of his work desk during the 11 years of manga serialization, and handwritten author commentary for each volume. Truly exclusive content.
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Attack on Titan in HITA Museum ANNEXmuseum
dedicated museum
The ANNEX museum, located inside the Sapporo Beer Brewery in Hita, features a large-scale "Immersive Comic" projection where you can step inside manga scenes. It also features illustrations from Vol. 1 to 34 with personal author commentary. Combined tickets with the main museum are available.
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Hita Mameda-machi — Historic Street & Exclusive Shopsthe author's hometown
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An Edo-period merchant street in central Hita, featuring around 100 establishments in traditional wooden buildings. Several shops sell exclusive AOT merchandise that can only be found in Hita. The atmosphere evokes the inner cities of the manga. Cozy cafes in restored homes await.
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Nördlingen, Bavaria — Walled Circular City in a Craterunconfirmed visual inspiration
model / inspiration · unconfirmed identification
A circular medieval city built inside a 25km-diameter meteorite crater. Its completely preserved circular walls are visually the most similar to the Shiganshina District. Important: Isayama has never officially confirmed this city as inspiration — he told NHK his primary source was Oita. The visual similarity is undeniable, but the direct link is unproven.
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