Ara Mina via Instagram
Actress Ara Mina relives the romance of top-grossing indie movie “Kita Kita” as she visits its shoot locations in Sapporo, Japan.
Perhaps the most iconic location in the movie was that with the Fortune Bell and Love Padlock at Mount Miowa. The location is a popular sight-seeing spot that offers a spectacular view of the city of Sapporo, especially at night.
At the Fortune Bell, couples are supposed to ring the bell together as a tradition, whereas with the Love Padlock, lovers put their names together to ensure the strength of their relationship. One of the most iconic scenes in the movie was shot here.
In Mina’s post, she shared to her followers that she was already booked for Sapporo as early as January, and it was to her delight when she saw “Kita Kita” and its locations in Japan. She praised its breathtaking views.
Her adorable two-year old daughter Amanda Gabrielle also posed at the Fushimi Inari Shrine. The shrine is among the places shown by Lea (Alessandra de Rossi) to Tonyo (Empoy Marquez) when they toured around the city. Lea worked as a tour guide in Sapporo.
Notably, Mina tagged the lead stars in her posts.
Image: Screen grab from the trailer of “Kita Kita”
The mother-and-daughter tandem obviously enjoyed their visit to the chocolate factory in Sapporo. In style, they posed in their twinning dresses.
What better way to unwind after a long day of strolling than to have a few drinks at the Sapporo Beer Museum.
Mina shared to her followers the breathtaking view of the vibrant flower fields at the Biei Flower Farm.
To date, “Kita Kita” has already reached its P300 million mark within three weeks of release, making it the highest-grossing independent film of all time in the Philippines. JB
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