Ueda Castle and its surrounding park served as reference for the Jinnouchi estate's grandeur. The town of Ueda itself appears throughout the film with its rural Japanese atmosphere.
The cherry blossom festival in April is famous — 1,000 trees in bloom. In summer, combine with a visit to Bessho Onsen (20 min by train).
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2-6263番地イ Ninomaru, Ueda, Nagano 386-0026, Japan
Nearest Station
Ueda Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen / Shinano Railway)
From Ueda Station, walk 12 minutes north along the main road. The castle park entrance is well signposted.
From Tokyo: Hokuriku Shinkansen Asama to Ueda (about 90 minutes from Tokyo Station).