Tsurune
Kyoto Animation anime (2018), from Kotoko Ayano's novel: Minato, who suffers a shooting block ("target panic"), rediscovers kyūdō when he joins Kazemai High's archery club. A delicate sports drama set in Uji (Kyoto), with its station, bridge and riverbanks.
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Uji Station (JR)the station
The Uji station building, with its teal roof and clock tower, appears in the club's meet-ups. The starting point of the tour through the town.
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Uji Bridgethe river sunset
The historic bridge over the Uji River, with its balustrades and water views, stars in the series' sunset shots and reflective moments.
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Ōbaku Stationthe commute station
The simple single-platform station and its wooden shelter appear in the protagonists' commutes; the nearby bamboo grove matches Kyoto Animation's backgrounds.