Poco's Udon World
Nodoka Shinomaru's manga (2012) and LIDENFILMS anime (2016): Sōta, a web designer in Tokyo, returns to Takamatsu (Kagawa) after his father's death and, in the family's old udon shop, finds Poco — a child who is really a shape-shifting tanuki. A warm story about family, roots and Sanuki udon, set in the 'udon prefecture' and on Shōdoshima island.
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Ritsurin Gardenthe daimyō garden
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A great feudal lord's garden in Takamatsu, one of Japan's most beautiful, with ponds, bridges and Mt. Shiun behind. It appears in the series as one of Sōta and Poco's walks.
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Mt. Yashimathe sea lookout
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A flat-topped plateau above Takamatsu, with views over the Seto Inland Sea. A lookout and udon spot the characters visit on an outing in the series.
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Takamatsu Portthe port and ferries
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Takamatsu's port, the city's gateway and the departure point for ferries to Shōdoshima and other inland-sea islands. It appears in the series' journeys.
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Angel Road (Shōdoshima)the tidal sandbar
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A sandbar on Shōdoshima island that surfaces only at low tide, joining several islets; legend says crossing it hand in hand grants wishes. A setting of the series on the island.
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Kankakei Gorge (Shōdoshima)the gorge
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A spectacular gorge on Shōdoshima, one of Japan's most beautiful, with a ropeway climbing among crags and autumn colors. It appears as one of the island outings in the series.
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