Study of Birth and Development of “Sacred Place for Anime Fans” -Discussion of Tourist Promotions Based on Animated Work “Lucky Star” Focused on Washimiya, Saitama Prefecture YAMAMURA Takayoshi This paper is a survey of how the town of Washimiya became the “sacred place” for anime fans ever since fans from all around the country rushed to visit the town after it was used as a setting for the anima