Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV drama · 1993

Honoo Tatsu — filming locations

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

Open on the map

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

Locations · 2

Chusonji Temple

Iwate Start here

The gold hall the drama's Fujiwara built, and the century of northern independence it stands for.

Getting there
Hiraizumi Stn · 32 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
Sources
炎立つ (NHK大河ドラマ)

Tagajo Station

Miyagi

The station by the ancient provincial capital, the frontier post the drama's Oshu Fujiwara push back against.

Getting there
Tagajo Stn (JR Tohoku Main Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
炎立つ (NHK大河ドラマ)

Nearby, from other titles

More titles in Iwate

By prefecture