Tachikawa

 

 

 

Tachikawa city is a quiet little district just west of the Tokyo metropolitan area. It's home to the Showa Memorial Park.

 

   

 

 

Word has it that the fountain and the tree-lined avenue from Shiori's scenario in Kanon is based off this location.

 

I suspect that these benches near the fountain are the inspiration for the benches in ONE, but given the dated art, it's not easy to tell.

 

 

 

A little north of Tachikawa is the building on which the school in Kanon is based. In reality, it's a nursing school.

 

 

No students were around for the holiday season, so the teachers kindly gave us permission to walk around and take a few more photos.