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A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof — real-life locations

21 places you can visit, in Kyoto, Nagano. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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

Locations · 21

Kifune Shrine

Kyoto Start here

The shrine shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Tahōtō Station Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Sanjo Ohashi Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge shown in episode 3.

Getting there
Sanjo Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

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Togetsukyo Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Arashiyama Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

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Matsunoo Taisha

Kyoto

The shrine shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Matsuo-taisha Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Matsuo-taisha Station

Kyoto

The station shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Matsuo-taisha Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen

Kyoto

The inn shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Arashiyama Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

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Nakanoshima Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Arashiyama Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

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Pontocho Park

Kyoto

The park shown in episode 12.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Maruyama Park

Kyoto

The park shown in episode 12.

Getting there
Higashiyama Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Takaragaike Park

Kyoto

The park shown in episode 16.

Getting there
Kokusaikaikan Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Oiwa Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine shown in episode 21.

Getting there
Fujinomori Stn · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Tanbajima Bridge

Nagano

The bridge shown in episode 14.

Getting there
Amori Stn · 32 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

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Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kyoto

The shrine shown in the story.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Higashiyama Summit Park Observation Deck

Kyoto

The viewpoint shown in the story.

Getting there
Misasagi Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in

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Kamiya Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge shown in the story.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

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Kifune Shrine Yui-no-Yashiro

Kyoto

The shrine shown in the story.

Getting there
Tahōtō Station Stn · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Tamayama Inari Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine shown in the story.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Kyoto Tower

Kyoto

The place shown in the story.

Getting there
Kyōto Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Satsukitei

Kyoto

The shop shown in the story.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

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Omokaru Stone

Kyoto

The place shown in the story.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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