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TV drama · 1979

Kusa Moeru — filming locations

2 places you can visit, in Kanagawa, Shizuoka. 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 · 2

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Kanagawa Start here

The shrine at the centre of Yoritomo's Kamakura, where the drama's politics are staged.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn (JR Yokosuka Line) · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Keep your voice down
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Shuzenji Temple

Shizuoka

The Izu temple where the second shogun Yoriie was confined and killed; the drama's darkest turn.

Getting there
Bus from Shuzenji Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
Sources
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