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Dashishan has become a new favorite among Chinese tourists: a pilgrimage related to “Your Name”
During this year’s National Day holiday, major tourist attractions in China were crowded with people, and Japan has become the preferred tourist destination for many Chinese tourists.
However, unlike in previous years, in addition to popular cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, the “Oshima Mountain” located in the Izu area of Shizuoka Prefecture has also become a popular destination for Chinese tourists.
Japanese media have found that this phenomenon is related to the heated discussions on Chinese social media, with many people expressing that Mount Oyama is very similar to a scene in “Your Name”, attracting a large number of fans to come and pilgrimage.
The natural beauty of Dashishan
Daishi Mountain is a volcano located in the Izu area of Shizuoka Prefecture, known for its unique bowl shaped crater and independent shape from other peaks.
Every spring, the mountains of Dashishan are covered in grass green, creating a breathtaking natural scenery.
From the mountaintop, you can also overlook Mount Fuji and the sea view, which is very charming.
Although Dashishan itself is already a popular tourist attraction, the number of visitors this year is particularly high, with the vast majority coming from China.
The connection with ‘Your Name’
The source of this tourism craze is the animated film “Your Name” that was re released in China this year.
Although Daishi Mountain does not directly appear in the movie, its shape is very similar to the mountain top where the Miyamizu Shrine enshrines the “Imperial God Body” in the movie, which has attracted a large number of fans of “Your Name” to come and take photos as if they were in a movie scene.
This similarity quickly spread on Chinese social media and became a hot topic during this year’s National Day holiday.
The explosive scene of Dashishan
Due to the surge in tourists, the scenic area of Dashishan has become exceptionally busy.
The footage captured by Japanese media shows a large number of Chinese tourists queuing up for mountain trekking chairs, which are the only way to climb the mountain, resulting in waiting times of over an hour.
Nevertheless, tourists are still willing to patiently wait in order to witness the beautiful scenery of Mount Dashi and complete their “pilgrimage journey”.
Some local traders said that they felt that 70% to 80% of the tourists were Chinese, which showed the popularity of Dashishan among Chinese tourists.
The tourism trend driven by film and television works
Although Dashishan did not actually appear in “Your Name”, the influence of film and television works on tourist attractions is evident.
Similar phenomena have also been common in the past, for example, after the release of “The Name of Jun”, many real-life scenes from movies have become popular check-in spots.
This time, the popularity of Dashishan was an unexpected gain, as tourists associated it with movie scenes, demonstrating the powerful driving force of film and television works on the tourism industry.
By the way, in episode 13 of episode 2 of the anime “Swinging Camping △”, it is true that there is an appearance of Daishi Mountain!
Dashishan has become a new favorite among Chinese tourists during this year’s National Day holiday due to its unique natural scenery and similarity with “Your Name”. Although the view of the mountaintop depends entirely on luck, it does not dampen the enthusiasm of tourists. Whether for the beauty of the scenery or to relive the romantic plot in the movie, Daishi Mountain has become a “must visit place” in their hearts.
This phenomenon once again proves the close connection between culture and tourism. The influence of film and television works is not limited to the big screen, but can also bring unexpected tourist waves to attractions around the world.