Stage Adaptation Special! A Course Visiting the Locations of “Naruse wa Tenka o Tori ni Iku”

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The youth novel "Naruse wa Tenka o Tori ni Iku," set in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, has been adapted for the stage and will be performed in Tokyo, Kyoto, and here in Otsu in July 2026.
To celebrate the stage adaptation, a stamp rally connecting Otsu and Kyoto is being held! Visit the "pilgrimage" spots in Otsu that appear in the work.

Route

Day 1

① Omi Jingu Shrine: The Hall of Fame for Competitive Karuta

Omi Jingu Shrine is featured in an episode where Naruse came to pick up acorns on the Keihan Railway when she was in kindergarten. Every summer, the "National High School Competitive Karuta Championship" (the Koshien of Karuta) is held here, where high school representatives who won their prefectural qualifiers compete to be the best in Japan. The novel also depicts Naruse, a member of a high school karuta club, competing in the qualifiers.
A special summer illumination will be held at Omi Jingu Shrine for a limited time in 2026.

Omi Jingu Shrine

Location

1-1 Jingu-cho, Otsu City, Shiga 520-0015

Gate Hours

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Keihan Railway "Omi-Jingu-mae" Station → "Biwako-Hamaotsu" Station (approx. 7 min.)

② Let's Go Michigan!

Enjoy a Michigan Cruise departing from Otsu Port, the gateway to Lake Biwa.
On board the Michigan, you can enjoy music shows and meals. In the story, Naruse boarded the ship with Nishiura-kun and others.
Enjoy the Michigan cruise just like Naruse, who says she never gets tired of it no matter how many times she rides.

Michigan Cruise

Location

5-1-1 Hamaotsu, Otsu City, Shiga 520-0047

Cruise Course (From Otsu Port)

☆Michigan 60 (60-min course)
① 9:40 AM~ ② 3:00 PM~
☆Michigan 90 (90-min course)
① 11:00 AM~ ② 1:00 PM~
★Michigan Night (90-min course)
6:30 PM~
*Michigan Night operates on weekends and holidays from 2026/7/18 to 9/27, and daily from 8/8 to 8/16.

Approx. 5 min. on foot

③ Lunch at "Umi-no-Eki Hamaotsu"—Did Naruse Eat Here Too?!

In the novel "Naruse wa Tenka o Tori ni Iku" (written by Miyaura Mina) set in Otsu City, there is a scene where the protagonist Akari Naruse eats the "Omi Beef Croquette Set Meal" at Umi-no-Eki Hamaotsu. Why not try it yourself and feel like Naruse?

Umi-no-Eki Hamaotsu Food Court "Oishiya"

Location

Hamaotsu A-QUS 2F, 2-1 Hamamachi, Otsu City, Shiga 520-0041

Business Hours

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
*Last order: Food 7:00 PM, Drinks 7:30 PM

Keihan Railway "Biwako-Hamaotsu" Station → "Zeze" Station (approx. 7 min.)

④ JR Biwako Line "Zeze" Station

In the pedestrian walkway of JR Zeze Station, which Naruse frequently uses, there is a "Welcome" sign featuring characters from the story.
Also, near the ticket gates of Keihan Railway "Keihan Zeze" Station, there is a manhole cover designed with Akari Naruse! This is a must-visit spot for Naruse fans!

JR "Zeze" Station / Keihan Railway "Keihan Zeze" Station

Location

2-11-11 Banba, Otsu City, Shiga 520-0802

⑤ Walking Down Tokimeki-zaka Slope Toward Lake Biwa

Head toward Lake Biwa through the shopping district area, which features the elementary school Naruse attended, as well as parks, bakeries, and convenience stores.
A Naruse sign is installed halfway down Tokimeki-zaka Slope, making you feel as if you've encountered Naruse while she's on patrol.

Approx. 10 min. on foot

⑥ Friend Mart Otsu Terrace Store

The Friend Mart Otsu Terrace store is said to be the model for the "Heiwado Friend Mart Otsu Uchidehama Store" where Akari Naruse worked part-time in the second book of the series, "Naruse wa Shinjita Michi o Iku."
You might even run into Naruse-san while she's working!

Friend Mart Otsu Terrace Store

Location

14-30 Uchidehama, Otsu City, Shiga 520-0806

Business Hours

9:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Approx. 14 min. on foot / JR Biwako Line "Zeze" Station → "Otsu" Station (approx. 2 min.)

⑦ Shop for Naruse Merchandise at Otsu Station Tourist Information Center

The Otsu Station Tourist Information Center features an "Akari Naruse" corner with a wide selection of popular Naruse merchandise.
Be sure to pick some up as souvenirs.

Otsu Station Tourist Information Center

Location

Vierra Otsu, 1-3 Kasuga-cho, Otsu City, Shiga 520-0055

Opening Hours

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Phone Number

077-522-3830

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⑧ Otsu Kyoto Tour Stamp Rally

A stamp rally is being held to celebrate the stage adaptation of "Naruse wa Tenka o Tori ni Iku"!
Follow the protagonist Akari Naruse from Zeze to Kyoto!
Explore Otsu City and Kyoto City to collect stamps!

Otsu Kyoto Tour Stamp Rally

Event Period

Phase 1: July 1 – July 31, 2026
Phase 2: August 1 – September 30, 2026

Stamp POINTS

<Otsu> Omi Kangakukan / Michigan / Friend Mart Otsu Terrace Store / Otsu Station Tourist Information Center (Reward Exchange)

<Kyoto> Kyoto University / Lake Biwa Canal Museum / Minamiza / Kyoto Yamashina Hotel Sanraku