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Kiyo in Kyoto — real-life locations

Hanamikoji Street, Yasaka Shrine — 2 places you can visit, in Kyoto. Each 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

Hanamikoji Street

Kyoto Start here

The street through Gion the maiko walk to work; the series is set in an okiya on one of these lanes.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
舞妓さんちのまかないさん

Yasaka Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine closing the east end of the Gion the maiko house stands in — the landmark of the quarter Kiyo cooks for.

Getting there
Gion-Shijo Stn (Keihan Main Line) · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Extremely crowded over New Year
Sources
note — 舞妓さんちのまかないさん 聖地巡礼(ロケ地京都巡礼マップ)

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