Gunparade March
TV anime · 2003
Kumamoto Castle
The castle Kato Kiyomasa built, known for its musha-gaeshi walls.
Getting there: Kami-Kumamoto Stn · 23 min walk
Kumamoto: anime and film locations you can walk between
Gunparade March, Girls Band Cry, Kagemusha and 12 places in all, from 10 titles, inside 2.7 km.
Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.
Titles · 10
Girls Band Cry
TV anime · 2024
Kagemusha
Film · 1980
Kumamoto Castle
The curved stone walls used for the Takeda castle interiors and gate scenes.
Getting there: Kumamotojo-Shiyakushomae Stop (Kumamoto Tram) · 5 min walk
Kinnikuman
TV anime · 1983
Kumamoto Castle
The castle built by Kato Kiyomasa, known for its steeply curved stone walls.
Getting there: Fujisakigu-mae Stn · 13 min walk
Ran
Film · 1985
Kumamoto Castle
One of the castles Kurosawa filmed the siege scenes at; the keep was damaged in the 2016 earthquake and has been rebuilt.
Getting there: Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Stn · 5 min walk
Natsume’s Book of Friends
TV anime · 2008
The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat
TV anime · 2013
Touken Ranbu
TV anime · 2016
Kumamoto Castle
One of the castles the sword-spirit series ties its blades to; the keep reopened in 2021 after the earthquake.
Getting there: Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Stn · 5 min walk
Castle Defense
TV anime · 2017
Natsunagu!
TV anime · 2020
Kumamoto Castle
The castle built by Kato Kiyomasa, known for its steeply curved stone walls.
Getting there: Fujisakigu-mae Stn · 13 min walk