Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2016

Handa-kun — real-life locations

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

Jishu Shrine

Kyoto Start here

The shrine shown in the story.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kyoto

The temple shown in the story.

Getting there
Kiyomizu-gojo Stn · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Maruyama Park

Kyoto

The park shown in the story.

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

Yasaka Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine shown in the story.

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

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