Tokyo Seek the advice of: Tokyo Love Story

Baishinji station is taken into account to be probably the most scenic practice station on account of its coastal location.

This explicit stage crossing subsequent to Baishinji station was additionally an integral a part of an necessary scene in Tokyo Love Story tv drama.








After trying on the practice schedule, I walked across the practice station to take some pictures earlier than heading again to the Matsuyama metropolis heart for my subsequent vacation spot. The final scene of Tokyo Love Story TV drama made an amazing deal out of the practice schedules for the lead actor and lead actress.

Keep in mind to catch the practice at 448pm (1648) collectively along with your family members.






The practice station platform had an indication commemorating one of many highest rated Japanese tv drama, Tokyo Love Story. Common delusion states if {couples} go to the platform collectively and tie a handkerchief on the rail, their love and romantic relationship will final without end.
















IYO OZU TOWN 伊予 大洲 大洲市
After returning again to JR Matsuyama station, I took the JR practice utilizing the JR move to an space by JR Iyo-Ozu station to go to the opposite movie location of the traditional Japanese TV drama. The specific practice would have price about $20 USD and takes about 37 minutes, however the associated fee was lined by the fantastic JR move. The world was the “hometown” of the lead actor. The lead actor and actress had a number of necessary scenes in Iyo Ozu space within the final episode of Tokyo Love Story TV drama.







To preserve my power, I took the taxi to Ozu Shrine (Ozu Jinja) after which I visited a number of of the sightseeing spots on foot whereas strolling again slowly to the JR Iyo Ozu station.







It felt like I used to be touring in time once I walked as much as the Ozu Jinja Shrine. Wood buildings lining the streets resulting in the Shrine.








Hand cleaning at Temizuya 手水舎 earlier than praying in Japanese Shrine.







Providing of 5 yen Japanese coin is a standard observe at Japanese Shrines for success.







Take a stroll down the steps for good view of the small city of Ozu.







I consider this was the traditional view of a well-known scene that appeared within the final episode of Tokyo Love Story tv sequence.







Regardless of of being a really small city in rural Shikoku, indicators had been effectively labeled in each English and Japanese languages.








Touring in time and strolling by the streets of outdated city Ozu, which is nicknamed Little Kyoto of Ehime prefecture.








Ohanahan-dori Avenue おはなはん通り is one other filming places of a scene the place the Kanji/Yuji Oda and Rika/Honami Suzuki, characters of Tokyo Love Story TV drama, had their stroll on this quiet city.







Stopping by an conventional Japanese home for lunch to style their native conventional Kyodo (not Kyoto) delicacies.







Kyodo Eating Shun 郷土料理 旬 served particular native delicacies consists of teriyaki beef with rice, topped with particular flavored Miso sauce. I tasted closely fermented soybean Miso taste within the sauce. 






The normal decor of this restaurant made me really feel that I used to be touring in time in historical Japan. I can perceive why Ozu was nicknamed Little Kyoto of Ehime prefecture.






After ending up, I continued on the strolling on this small city that had an amazing sense of nostalgia.







I purchased a postcard from this “historical” model of Japanese handy retailer.






This was authentic submit field appeared in Tokyo Love Story TV drama within the final episode. The lead actress Rika 赤名 リカ (Honami Suzuki 鈴木 保奈美 ) wrote a postcard and dropped it into the identical submit field with out telling the lead actor Kanji カンチ 永尾 完治 (Yuji Oda 織田裕二) Widespread perception amongst younger Japanese {couples} has it that if {couples} mail postcards to one another, their love and romantic relationship will final without end.








Japanese conventional lantern store is just not a standard sight in fashionable Japan anymore.







Strolling by the streets of Ozu outdated city, I observed many medical clinics on the way in which again to the practice station.







Passing by the river financial institution. I consider this was one of many traditional scenes of Rika and Kanji within the final episode of Tokyo Love Story TV drama.







I made a decision to skip visiting Ozu Citadel as a result of I used to be heading again to Matsuyma to go to the way more established Matsuyama citadel.







It was a pleasant stroll from the Ozu Shrine and Ozu outdated city space again to the JR Iyo Ozu station. It was a simple stroll about 1 mile or 1.6 kilometer. When visiting small city in rural Japan, I like to recommend visiting native markets to find out about native tradition by native meals substances.

Total, I consider Ozu city has a robust nostalgic feeling in Japanese normal. For vacationers who like to go to movie places of tv and films, Ozu is very beneficial as a result of it is likely one of the least touristy sightseeing spots in Japan I’ve ever visited. Ozu city can also be nice possibility for day journey vacation spot when primarily based in Matsuyama metropolis in Shikoku, even when you’re not a fan of Tokyo Love Story tv drama.

INFORMATION AND USEFUL LINKS
*Matsuyama Lodge and Lodging Comparability (Trivago)

*Iyo Ozu Lodge and Lodging Comparability (Trivago)

*Matsuyama Tourism Tripadvisor

*Iyo Ozu Tourism Tripadvisor

*Baishinji Station Google Map

*Shikoku – Japan Nationwide Tourism Group


*Matsuyama – Japan Nationwide Tourism Group


*Ozu – Japan Nationwide Tourism Group

*Tokyo Love Story – Japan Nationwide Tourism Group

*Tokyo Love Story Tv Drama YouTube video (English Subtitle)












ALSO KNOWN AS
Tokyo Love Story, 東京ラブストーリー, 東京愛情故事, 도쿄 러브 스토리  


Shikoku, 四国, しこく, 四國, 시코쿠, เกาะชิโกะกุ, 


Matsuyama, 松山, まつやま, 마쓰야마


Iyo Ozu, 大洲, おおずし, 오즈 시