Kimi no na wa
Experience the moving moment from the film, and see the night sky as it would have actually appeared!
The all-expenses paid trip will take foreign visitors to sites in Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture that feature in the hit animated film.
Laugh, cry, sing, and scream along with everyone at all of the plot twists and turns (even though we all know what’s going to happen)!
Hida City, Gifu Prefecture rakes in a whopping 18.5 billion yen in tourist dollars as fans of the film make pilgrimages to the region.
This beautiful comet jewellery captures all the heart and sentiment from the smash hit movie.
Strange cosmic events, sketchy writing on an arm and tears are all fodder for scary movies.
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The public library in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture is thrilled by the influx of visitors lately, but the staff have posted a few rules to follow.










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