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TV drama · 2014

Gunshi Kanbee — filming locations

8 places you can visit, in Shiga, Hyogo, Hiroshima. 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

Nagahama Castle

Shiga Start here

Hideyoshi's first castle, on the shore of Lake Biwa, where Kanbei's service to him begins.

Getting there
Nagahama Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
軍師官兵衛

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Himeji Castle

Hyogo Start here

The castle Kanbei's family served at and that he later rebuilt the plan of; the drama's home ground.

Getting there
Himeji Stn (JR Sanyo Main Line) · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
Sources
姫路城 · 軍師官兵衛

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Innoshima

Hiroshima

The island the Murakami pirates ruled the strait from, in the drama's naval chapters.

Getting there
Onomichi Stn + 40 min by bus · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • A working harbour — keep clear of nets and gear
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
因島

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Nakatsu Castle

Oita

The castle Kanbei built on the Yamakuni estuary after Kyushu, the drama's later home ground.

Getting there
Nakatsu Stn (JR Nippo Main Line) · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
中津城 · 軍師官兵衛

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Gochaku Castle site

Hyogo

The Kodera clan seat Kanbei served at before Himeji; only earthworks and a marker remain.

Getting there
Gochaku Stn (JR Sanyo Main Line) · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
軍師官兵衛

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Tatsuno Castle

Hyogo

The Harima castle of the drama's western campaign, rebuilt as a single-storey palace below the old hill fort.

Getting there
Hontatsuno Stn (JR Kishin Line) · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • No photography indoors
Sources
軍師官兵衛

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Amagasaki Castle

Hyogo

The Settsu castle in the country Kanbei crosses during the Araki revolt; rebuilt in 2019.

Getting there
Amagasaki Stn (Hanshin Main Line) · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
軍師官兵衛

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Azuchi Castle site

Shiga

Nobunaga's castle, where Kanbei comes to pledge Harima to him.

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
軍師官兵衛

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