20040528-20040610 Japan : Location Hunt - Tenchi Muyo! Ryoohki


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Mihoshi
Bisei-cho, in which "Bisei" uses the same kanji as "Mihoshi", is located in Okayama Prefecture.
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The famous star shape map of Bisei-cho "The town where you meet the stars" Tourist Information Center
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"The Town of Stars, Bisei Milk" "Do not abandon your pets!" Bread shop
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Comet, the only hostel in town Comet, the only hostel in town Comet, the only hostel in town
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Public work covers on the road of Bisei-cho Public work covers on the road of Bisei-cho Bisei Maritime Observatory
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Bisei Maritime Observatory Bisei Astronomical Observatory The Armillary Sphere in front of the Bisei Astronomical Observatory
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The Armillary Sphere in front of the Bisei Astronomical Observatory The Armillary Sphere in front of the Bisei Astronomical Observatory The "wishing tree" inside Bisei Astronomical Observatory. The star shape ema can be bought in the observatory.
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The ema written by Mizutani Yuko, seiyuu of Mihoshi The front of the 1st ema written by Mizutani Yuko The back of the 1st ema written by Mizutani Yuko
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The front of the 2nd ema written by Mizutani Yuko The back of the 2nd ema written by Mizutani Yuko The front of the 3rd ema written by Mizutani Yuko
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The front of the 3rd ema written by Mizutani Yuko The front of the 4th ema written by Mizutani Yuko The back of the 4th ema written by Mizutani Yuko
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The ema written by me. I also mentioned the Tenchi ML. Teh famous Bisei ice-cream and milk  
Funaho
Funaho Jinja in Funaho-cho, Okayama Prefecture.
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Front entrance Front entrance Staircases leading up to the jinja proper
Kiyone
Kiyone, Tenchi's mother, is a village in Souja-shi, Okayama Prefecture.
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Kiyone Village sign board JR Kiyone Station Ihara Line Kiyone Station
Ryoko's Coffin
In real life, it is the Koumorizuka Burial in Souja-shi in Okayama Prefecture.
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Sign at front entrance Sign at front entrance Detailed explanation illustrations
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The coffin    
Tenchi's High School
Kurashiki High School is located at Kurashiki-shi, Okayama Prefecture.
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Looking at the high school from the train (JR Sanyo-Honsen)    
Ryoko's Rock
Located at Souja-shi, Okayama Prefecture.
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Sign at the front The rock The rock
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The rock    
Sasami
Sami-Kaigan (Sami sea-shore) is located at Kurashiki-shi, Okayama Prefecture.
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Sami-kaigan was selected as 1 of the top 100 sea-shore in Japan Sami-kaigan was the first public beach facility in Japan When the wind blows, that gadget will rotate slowly
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The beach The sky  
Souja
Souja, Washu's ship, is a city in Okayama Prefecture.
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JR Souja Station    
Yosho's Jinja
In real life, it is the Taro Jinja, Konkou-cho, Okayama Prefecture.
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Taro Jinja Main building Tenchi-ken was locked here
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Main building Staircases downhill Star shape ema from Bisei-cho can be found here
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Fan drawings & note books Fan note books Fan note books
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My entry on the fan note books. I mentioned the Tenchi ML Fan drawings of the Tenchi House Fan drawings of the Tenchi House
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Fan drawings of the Tenchi House Entrance at the bottom of the hill Signs near the entrance indicating "Yosho Hill" & "Kamidake" tunnel
Washu
Washuzan (Washu Hill) is located at the southern end of Okayama Prefecture. Best for viewing the Seto Bridge & Seto Inner Sea.
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Seto Bridge Seto Bridge  
Yakage
Yakage, Washu's ex-aide in the manga, is a town located in Okayama Prefecture.
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Ihara Line Yakage Station Swallow's nest inside the station Swallow's nest inside the station. 3rd light fixture on the left
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Clock tower in front of the station Ihara Line train at the station