Where is Only Yesterday set?
1991 Japanese animated film directed by Isao Takahata
Only Yesterday (1991) — 5 real places Wikidata records as its setting in Japan. Where the anime takes place, not where it was made: an anime is drawn and filmed nowhere, so this is the only kind of location it has.
Part of the Studio Ghibli Feature Films film series
See them on the map → Wikipedia Source data
Where it is set
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🏙 Towns & cities
Tokyo
🇯🇵 Japan
capital and largest city of Japan
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Mount Zaō
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mountain in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
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🏙 Towns & cities
Yamagata
🇯🇵 Japan
city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Takase Station
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railway station in Yamagata, Yamagata prefecture, Japan
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Yamadera Station
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railway station in Yamagata, Yamagata prefecture, Japan
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Set in the same places
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Frequently asked questions
How many places is Only Yesterday set in?
5 places recorded on Wikidata, across Japan.
Which other productions are set in the same places?
Tokyo Ghoul (2011), Weathering with You (2019), Akira (1988), 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Was Only Yesterday filmed anywhere?
No. An anime is drawn and filmed nowhere, so the places on this page are where its story is set, from Wikidata's narrative location and from Wikipedia's setting categories.
Where does this information come from?
Narrative location statements on Wikidata, and the setting categories Wikipedia editors file the work under, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is guessed from the plot.