Sakura Church
Summary
A church originally ran and presided by Kyoko Sakura's father. The main chapel -- the only part of the interior shown in present day. It is heavily damaged due to years of neglect and decay. The church's architecture is similar to that of the Canterbury cathedral. The anime and game imply that the Sakura family once lived either near or on the premises. They also imply this may be the location where Kyoko's parents and younger sister died. In anime Episode 7, Kyoko brings Sayaka here to tell Sayaka about her past.
Location
Anime
It was suspected in the anime to be located in Mitakihara Town.
Drama CD
The drama CD "Farewell Story", where Kyoko hailed from neighboring Kasamino City, implied the church was located there.
Portable Game
The game shows it either to be on the edge of Mitakihara City or in Kasamino City.
In the Madoka Magica Portable Game
- Kyoko would frequently visit the abandoned and run-down church and defended it against threats ranging from criminal gangs to familiars.
- Whichever city the church is located, Kyoko believed it would be in danger of being destroyed by Walpurgis Night. It was one of the reasons she justified fighting Walpurgis.
Speculation
The Sakura Church is located to the outskirts of the eastern part of the city. Observation from the game world map and the anime series indicates that the area is forested with very low population density, and the world map shows that the industrial district is located to the north. It is assumed that the church touches the border between Mitakihara and Kasamino.