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Pilgrimage Spot for Anime Fans: Visit the Real “Suzume’s Door” in Yamada, Iwate
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Pilgrimage Spot for Anime Fans: Visit the Real “Suzume’s Door” in Yamada, Iwate The Door from “Suzume” The second half of the anime film *Suzume*—which deals with the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake—features the Sanriku coastal region as a key setting. For those who’ve seen the movie, you might recognize this spot: near a radio tower where Suzume’s childhood home once stood. The “backdoor” plays a symbolic role in the film. Search “Ano Tobira” (That Door) on Google Maps, and this location will appear! Makoto Shinkai’s *Suzume* is a story about loss and recovery set against the backdrop ...