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Kumamoto: anime and film locations you can walk between

Girls Band Cry, Kagemusha, Kinnikuman and 9 places in all, from 8 titles, inside 2.3 km.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Titles · 8

Girls Band Cry

TV anime · 2024

Kumamoto Station

The station of Nina's home town, which she leaves behind for Kawasaki.

Getting there: Kumamoto Stn · At the station

Senbabashi Stop

A stop on the Kumamoto city tram.

Getting there: Kumamoto Stn · 23 min walk

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

Kumamoto Station

The station Natsume takes to meet Natori.

Getting there: Kumamoto Stn · At the station

The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat

TV anime · 2013

Former Hosokawa Gyobutei Residence

A senior retainer's residence of the Hosokawa clan, relocated to the third bailey of Kumamoto Castle.

Getting there: Sugidomo Stn · 4 min walk

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

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

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