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Yaiba: Samurai Legend — real-life locations

17 places you can visit, in Osaka, Tokyo, Nara. 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 · 17

Osaka Castle

Osaka Start here

The castle shown in episode 16.

Getting there
Morinomiya Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues

Shinjuku Station

Tokyo

The station shown in the opening sequence.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Kototoi Bridge

Tokyo

The bridge shown in the ending sequence.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

National Diet Building

Tokyo

The temple shown in episode 9.

Getting there
Kasumigaseki Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Todai-ji

Nara

The temple shown in episode 13.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Itsukushima Shrine

Nara

The shrine shown in episode 16.

Getting there
Obitoke Stn · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Osaka Station

Osaka

The station shown in episode 16.

Getting there
Osaka-Umeda Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Takayama Station

Gifu

The station shown in episode 17.

Getting there
Takayama Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Sosei Bridge

Hokkaido

The bridge shown in episode 19.

Getting there
Odori Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Conan Ohashi Bridge

Tottori

The bridge shown in the opening sequence.

Getting there
Yura Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Gojo Bridge

Aichi

The bridge shown in episode 6.

Getting there
Marunouchi Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Nagoya Castle

Aichi

The castle shown in episode 6.

Getting there
Nagoyajo Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues

Mojiko Station

Fukuoka

The station shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Mojikō Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park

Nagano

The park shown in episode 18.

Getting there
Nagano Stn + bus 20min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Zenko-ji

Nagano

The temple shown in episode 18.

Getting there
Zenkojishita Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Sumida Park

Tokyo

The park shown in the story.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Yunoshimakan

Gifu

The inn shown in the story.

Getting there
Gero Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

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