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Are you familiar with the legendary Japanese manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge, who has been described in English-speaking countries as "the Godard of the Japanese manga world"?
Why not visit the places where his works were set or inspired?
These are not famous tourist destinations, but they will give you a taste of what it is like to live in the countryside.

"Nejishiki":
Futomi, Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture
The beach where the main character boy comes up and the alley where the train appears are exactly as described in the manga.
The narrow and intricate alleys and houses that fill the lot, typical of a Japanese fishing town.
Nearby is Niemon Island, a privately owned island that can be accessed by paying a boat fare.

"Red Flowers":
Otaki Town, Isumi County, Chiba Prefecture
Once a castle town, now deserted.
Tsuge often visited the now demolished an ryokan in this town to plan his works.
A beautiful girl who often appears in his works was modeled after the daughter of a relative of the ryokankeeper.
Many of his works other than "Red Flowers" were also inspired by this town.
The Oya Ryokan, which he described as "the ideal merchant's ryokan," is still in business as it was in those days.

"The ryokan at Chōhachi":
Matsuzaki Town, Kamo County, Shizuoka Prefecture
The ryokan described in the manga is still in business as it was in those days.

"Futamata Valley":
Amae Village, Iwase County, Fukushima Prefecture
It is a hidden hot spring deep in the mountains. The ryokan in "The Withered Inn" was also modeled on this place, and the son of the ryokan is still in existence.