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Film · 2009

Kamogawa Horumo — filming locations

8 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 · 8

Yoshida Shrine

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The shrine on the hill behind the university, where the story's demon-summoning clubs hold their rites.

Getting there
Mototanaka Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
Sources
鴨川ホルモー

Kamigamo Shrine

Kyoto

One of the four shrines the student teams are bound to, and the oldest in Kyoto.

Getting there
Kitaoji Stn + 15 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
鴨川ホルモー

Konkai-Komyoji Temple

Kyoto

The hillside temple compound the film uses for its night scenes.

Getting there
Okazakimichi bus stop (Kyoto City Bus) · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Admission fee required
Sources
金戒光明寺 · 鴨川ホルモー

Yoshida Dormitory

Kyoto

The 1913 wooden student dormitory at Kyoto University that the story's club life is set around. Residents live here — the grounds only.

Getting there
Jingu-Marutamachi Stn (Keihan Oto Line) · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Private building — use the tenant entrance only
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
吉田寮 · 鴨川ホルモー

Nanzenji

Kyoto

The Zen temple and its brick aqueduct, on the club's circuit of Kyoto shrines and temples.

Getting there
Keage Stn (Kyoto Subway Tozai Line) · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
鴨川ホルモー

Kiyomizudera

Kyoto

The hillside temple the story's contests are staged around.

Getting there
Kiyomizu-Gojo Stn (Keihan Main Line) · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Worshippers come first
Sources
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Kodaiji

Kyoto

The Higashiyama temple on the club's circuit of Kyoto shrines and temples.

Getting there
Gion-Shijo Stn (Keihan Main Line) · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
鴨川ホルモー

Daikakuji

Kyoto

The Saga temple and its pond, at the far end of the club's Kyoto rounds.

Getting there
Saga-Arashiyama Stn (JR Sanin Main Line) · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • No photography indoors
Sources
鴨川ホルモー

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