Anime in Saga

The castle atop Mitsushima hill overlooks Karatsu Bay and recurs throughout the series. Karatsu is Sakura Minamoto's hometown and the setting of the mansion where Franchouchou lives; the castle and its surroundings frame much of the story.

The observation deck atop Mount Kagami offers a panoramic view of Karatsu Bay and the Niji-no-Matsubara pine grove. Its vistas appear in the series as a backdrop of Karatsu.

A reconstruction of the main-enclosure palace of Saga Castle, now a free-entry history museum. Its buildings and grounds appear in the series during Franchouchou's outings in the prefectural capital.

Saga's prefectural government building has a glass observation hall on its top floor overlooking the whole city. It appears in the series as a panoramic point of the capital.

A museum dedicated to the Saga International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot-air-balloon festival in Asia. The series nods to this signature symbol of the prefecture.

One of Japan's three finest 'beauty' hot springs, with its iconic retro orange-fronted Siebold-no-yu public bathhouse. Franchouchou visits the Ureshino hot springs in the series.

One of Japan's three great Inari shrines, with a spectacular vermilion-lacquered main hall suspended on stilts against the hillside. It appears in the series as an emblematic setting of Kashima.

A popular roadside grilled-chicken restaurant in Imari, mentioned by its real name in the series. After airing it became a foodie pilgrimage spot for fans.

The seaside castle over Karatsu Bay appears as 'Hasetsu Castle', with a fun fictional twist: in the show it sports a giant ninja because Victor believes Japan has ninjas everywhere.

The station where a defeated Yūri arrives at the series' start is traced from Karatsu Station, which now greets pilgrims with panels and corners devoted to the anime.

This onsen at the foot of Mt. Kagami is the recognised model for the Katsuki family bathhouse where Victor moves in. Fans come to bathe and try the katsudon the series made famous.