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Hakuoki — real-life locations

Nijo Castle, Nishi Hongan-ji, Koen-ji Temple and more — 4 places you can visit, in Kyoto. 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 · 4

Nijo Castle

Kyoto Start here

The castle built in 1603 as the Tokugawa shoguns' Kyoto residence.

Getting there
Nijojo-mae Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues

Nishi Hongan-ji

Kyoto

The head temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji school, a World Heritage site with a National Treasure gate and founder's hall.

Getting there
Chinchin train Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Koen-ji Temple

Kyoto

The Mibu temple where Shinsengumi men, Sannan among them, are buried.

Getting there
Kyoto Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 薄桜鬼

Yagi Residence

Kyoto

A residence in Kyoto.

Getting there
Nijo Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 薄桜鬼 「八木邸」

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