Anime fans often
find fascination in discovering and visiting real-world locations that served
as inspiration for the locations in their favorite series. In this sense, the
popular franchise “ K-ON! ” is no exception. Recently, fans of
“K-ON!” have received some exciting news: renovations to the real-life
school that appeared in the series have been completed, and it is now fully
open to the public again.
The announcement
was made through the official Twitter account of the Toyosato Tourism
Association on March 30. The iconic Toyosato Elementary School building,
which served as the model for the fictional Sakuragaoka Private Girls'
School in the anime “K-ON!” , has completed extensive repairs.
- « We
apologize for keeping you waiting so long! Now you can see the white
school building standing out against the blue sky. The damaged areas
inside the school building have been repaired and it is now beautiful! Please
come and visit us! », expressed the emotional message.
The original
elementary school was built in 1887 and used until the building was replaced in
1936. The second building, known to “K-ON!” fans, was designed by
American architect William Morrell Vories and used until 2004, when A third
elementary school campus was built and is currently used. After its
closure as a school, the second building was reused as a library and public
services center.
However,
thanks to his appearance in the anime series “K-ON!” In 2008 and 2009, the
building was declared a Registered Tangible Cultural Heritage by the national
government in 2013. Although it still functions as
a library and public services centre, it is now open for visits. The Toyosato
Tourism homepage posts hours of operation, as well as four photos capturing how
the building was used in “K-ON!”
