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TV drama · 2011

Go: Himetachi no Sengoku — filming locations

3 places you can visit, in Shiga, Gifu. 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 · 3

Otsu Castle Site

Shiga Start here Gone

Where Hatsu withstood a siege while Sekigahara was decided; the site is now the lakeside street corner.

Getting there
Biwako-hamaotsu Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • No longer exists — nothing remains at the site
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
江〜姫たちの戦国〜

Azuchi Castle site

Shiga

Nobunaga's castle on Lake Biwa, where Go spends her childhood before it burns in 1582.

Getting there
Azuchi Stn (JR Tokaido Main Line) · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
江〜姫たちの戦国〜

Gifu Castle

Gifu

Nobunaga's castle on Mt Kinka, the seat of the uncle whose rise carries Go's childhood.

Getting there
Bus + ropeway from Gifu Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
江〜姫たちの戦国〜

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