Kanagawa Prefecture
The home court where Shohoku's misfits become all-star contenders.
Kanagawa Prefecture is the primary geographic setting for the Slam Dunk story. Shohoku High School, which the main characters attend, is located in the Shōnan area of Japan, within Kanagawa Prefecture. The prefecture serves as the stage for the high school basketball qualifying games that teams must win to advance to the national championship. It is the home region for the rival schools and the battleground where the Shohoku team, led by captain Takenori Akagi, works to fulfill their dream of winning the national championship.
Lore & Background
Kanagawa Prefecture is the setting for Shohoku High School, located in the Shōnan area. The story follows Hanamichi Sakuragi, a brash high school delinquent who joins the Shohoku basketball team to impress Haruko Akagi. The team includes star rookie Kaede Rukawa, skilled three-point shooter Hisashi Mitsui, and fast point guard Ryota Miyagi. Together, under captain Takenori Akagi, they work to win the national championship. After defeating one of the powerhouse teams at the national high school championship, the once little-known Shohoku basketball team gains publicity and becomes an all-star contender in Japan. The prefecture is also the site of the former campus of Misaki High School in Kanagawa Prefecture, where Inoue produced the epilogue 'Slam Dunk: 10 Days After' on 23 chalkboards in 2004.
Reader's Guide
Kanagawa Prefecture is the geographic home of Shohoku High School, located in the Shōnan area. The prefecture is the setting for the team's qualifying games and their journey toward the national championship. The story's key events—from Sakuragi joining the team to their victory over a powerhouse team at the national championship—all take place within this region. The prefecture also hosted the public exhibition of the epilogue 'Slam Dunk: 10 Days After,' drawn on 23 chalkboards at the former campus of Misaki High School in Kanagawa Prefecture, held for three days from December 3 to 5, 2004. For fans, Kanagawa is the essential backdrop where the characters' dreams of winning the national championship are forged and tested.
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