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Film · 2012

Rurouni Kenshin — filming locations

3 places you can visit, in Shiga, 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 · 3

Miidera Temple

Shiga Start here

The lakeside temple whose halls and steps stand in for Meiji Kyoto in the films.

Getting there
Miidera Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
Sources
るろうに剣心 (映画)

Enryakuji Temple

Kyoto

The mountain temple on Hiei used for the films' sword scenes.

Getting there
Cable Hiei Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
Sources
るろうに剣心 (映画)

Ninnaji

Kyoto

The Omuro temple whose halls and gate stand in for the film's late-Edo Kyoto.

Getting there
Omuro-Ninnaji Stn (Randen Kitano Line) · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • No photography indoors
Sources
るろうに剣心 (映画)

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