Short answers, pulled from the story.
Seichi junrei is a form of secular tourism where fans visit real-world locations featured in anime, manga, and video games. The modern movement began on the 2nd of May 2007 with the release of the anime Lucky Star.
The number of hatsumōde visitors to Washinomiya Shrine in Saitama Prefecture increased from 90,000 in 2006 to 470,000 in 2008. This surge occurred after the shrine became a focal point for fans of the anime Lucky Star.
A report by Juroku Research Institute estimated that tourists visiting Gifu to engage in anime tourism for A Silent Voice, Your Name, and Rudolf the Black Cat contributed 25.3 billion yen to the local economy. This figure highlights the substantial financial benefits of the movement for the region.
The situation at the Enoshima Electric Railway rail crossing in Kamakura became so severe that security guards were assigned to monitor the crossing during peak times. The Kamakura Police Station received upwards of 100 police reports regarding the crossing in 2023 due to fans blocking car traffic.
The Studio Ghibli filmography includes locations like Hachikokuyama Green in Saitama for My Neighbor Totoro and Colmar, France for Howl's Moving Castle. These sites demonstrate the global reach of fans traveling to foreign countries to experience the settings of their favorite series.