Let's make a pilgrimage to a holy place of anime in Kyoto - Detective Conan: The Red School Trip

Japan is home to a large number of animated films, which are widely known as part of Japanese culture and attract the attention of people not only in Japan but also abroad. One of the most popular anime is "Detective Conan.

Detective Conan is a very popular anime with mystery, romantic comedy, and action. There are several times when the story takes place in tourist spots. Among these, the "Red School Trip Arc" is considered to be a divine episode set in Kyoto.

Various Kyoto sightseeing spots are featured in this masterpiece, and you will definitely feel the world of the anime by actually going there.
Therefore, the author, who is from Kyoto and has conquered the Conan series, would like to summarize the Kyoto and sacred pilgrimage sites for "Detective Conan: Beni no Shugakureki-hen".
Here are some of the places where Conan-kun and his friends actually exist in his works, so fans should not miss them!

Table of Contents

■What is the synopsis of Detective Conan: Red's School Trip Arc?

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip to Kyoto, Holy Land Pilgrimage 1.

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 2: "Yasaka Koshindo" (Shrine of Yasaka Koshindo)

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 3: "Yasaka Shrine

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 4: "Ponto-cho" (Pontocho)

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 5: Yogenin Temple

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 6: Sanjusangendo

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 7. "Fruit Parlor Yaoiso

Detective Conan: Beni no Shugakureki-hen, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 8. "Kyoto Tower

■ Summary

 

 

■What is the synopsis of Detective Conan: Red's School Trip Arc?

The Detective Conan Red School Trip Arc was broadcast in volumes 94 and 95 in the manga and as the 1000th episode anniversary story in the anime, and has been praised as a divine episode.
This is a particularly popular story that was planned as a one-hour special at the time of its broadcast (January 5 and January 12, 2019).
In this story, Conan-kun returned to his Shinichi form and played an active role, and there was progress in the love between Shinichi and Ran.
It is also a story that caused quite a stir because of the kissing scene that does and does not appear in the film.

Let's begin with a look at the synopsis of the Detective Conan: Red School Trip Arc.

Synopsis released from the official website

Conan temporarily returns in the form of Shinichi Kudo and goes on a school trip to Kyoto with Ran and his friends. Shinichi is asked to decipher a code by an actress, Keiko Kurachi, who is a friend of Yukiko. At night, Shinichi and his friends visit Keiko's room, where they find people involved in the movie "Red Shura Tengu".

The actor, director, Agata, and scriptwriter were Keiko's college classmates. Shinichi takes custody of the code delivered to Nishiki and leaves Keiko and the others... Later, a murder occurs. At the scene, there were marks left by a tengu that had attacked him...

○Explain in a little more detail

The broadcast was aired in two parts, "Beni no Shugaku Ryoko: Senko-hen" and "Beni no Shugaku Ryoko: Koi-ko-hen," in which Conan-kun reverts to his original form, Shinichi, and goes on a school trip in Kyoto.
The first stage is Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Ran is embarrassed and says, "Impossible, give me a break! but Sonoko half-assedly takes a picture with Shinichi with Kiyomizu-dera Temple in the background.

Conan-kun was able to safely come to the school trip as his original form, Shinichi...
Are you really Shinichi Kudo?" and Sera keeps doubting me.
Then, they ran into an actress Keiko at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and Shinichi and his friends went to visit Keiko in her room.

However, it turns into an incident when Nishiki, who appears in the work, is murdered there. At such an important moment, Shinichi is in a hurry to return to his room because the effects of the medicine have worn off.

With Hattori's help, he manages to escape his predicament and once again returns to his Shinichi form in the morning.
Then he joins Ran for breakfast and the story becomes "Red Shura Tengu".
After that, the school trip became a free activity, and in Pontocho, they met "Ooka Momiji," who also appears in that movie, and there were many tengu...and so on...more incidents followed.

Even as they solve such cases, there is a development in the love between Shinichi and Ran.
Ran, who was confessed by Shinichi in London in the past, had not been able to respond, but she will make great progress in this Beni's school trip chapter♪

So far, we have seen the synopsis of Detective Conan: Red School Trip Arc. If you have gone to the trouble of visiting Kyoto, you may have wanted to tour the Conan holy places, haven't you?

 

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip to Kyoto, Holy Land Pilgrimage 1.

The first place that appears at the beginning of Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip is Kiyomizu Temple, a famous sightseeing spot in Kyoto.
The film shows Ran and Shinichi enjoying their school trip, with Kiyomizu-dera Temple in the background.
The Kiyomizu-no-Butai (stage of Kiyomizu) where he met the actress Keiko is a famous place of pilgrimage to the Holy Land. If you walk past the stage of Kiyomizu in this main hall and proceed to the back of the building, you will find a place where you can see the entire main hall.
This is probably the spot where Sonoko was taking her picture.
The bright red autumn leaves were beautifully depicted in the film, and in fact, the autumn foliage of Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a well-known landmark.

○Detailed explanation of "Kiyomizu-Dera Temple

Kiyomizu-Dera Temple is the main temple of the Northern Hosso sect, located in Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. The temple was founded by the monk Enchin in 778 during the late Nara period, and the Buddhist temple was built by Sakagami Tamuramaro in Enryaku 17, according to the legend.
There are many national treasures such as Niomon gate, three-story pagoda, Amida hall, etc. You can also see important cultural assets such as Niomon gate and Seimon gate.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple is also popular for its seasonal beauty, such as cherry blossoms in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall. The main hall, perched on a cliff, offers an overwhelming view of the city and its natural scenery.
You can also see Niomon gate, Seimon gate, and the three-story pagoda right after going up the approach to the temple, and the 15 halls and pagodas are spectacular.

■Shimizu Temple
Address: 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: Approx. 10 min. walk from Gojozaka bus stop on Kyoto Bus Route 18 bound for Ohara.

HP:https://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/

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Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 2: "Yasaka Koshindo" (Shrine of Yasaka Koshindo)

Yasaka Koshindo is a very popular installation spot.
This is also the spot that Ran and Shinichi visit in Detective Conan: The Red School Trip.
The highlight of Yasaka Koshindo is the many brightly colored "kukuri monkeys," amulets shaped like round balls in red, blue, pink, and green.
In the film, a commemorative photo is taken with this kukuri-monkey in the background, and there is also a scene in which the view of Yasaka Pagoda from in front of Yasaka Koshindo.

○Detailed explanation of "Yasaka Koshindo

The official name of Yasaka Koshindo is Kongoji Temple, where a "kukuriaru" (monkey) hangs, representing a monkey whose arms and legs are tied together in the hope that "if you endure your desires, your wishes will come true.
These brightly colored kukuri monkeys are extremely popular among young women as they are very Instagrammable.
The official website says, "Kengshin-san loves good people. Therefore, we give benefits to good people. Kengsin hates bad people. Therefore, he punishes bad people. Keng Shin's wish is for everyone to be a good person. That is why he puts on a scary face so that everyone will not have a bad heart. It is written.
The shrine also offers blessings such as family happiness, marriage, peace, and disaster prevention, so please visit the shrine.

 

Yasaka Koshindo

Address: 390-1, Kanazono-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: A short walk from Higashiyama Yasui bus stop by city bus bound for Higashiyama-dori Kitaoji Bus Terminal from Kyoto Station.

HP:http://www.yasakakousinndou.sakura.ne.jp/

 

 

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 3: "Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine, which Lan and her friends visited on their school excursion, is famous for matchmaking and beauty.
I believe there was a scene where Sera was washing her face at the Biyomizensha Shrine, which is located on the grounds of Yasaka Shrine. This water is not just any water, but a place known as beauty water. Originally, it is said that putting two or three drops on your face would bring you beauty benefits, but Sera was washing her face....
Perhaps you must have had a desire to be beautiful. Of course, it is important to be beautiful not only on the outside but also in your heart, so please be careful not to be too greedy.

 

○Detailed explanation of "Yasaka Shrine".

Yasaka Shrine is located in the north side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama, Kyoto. This shrine is the headquarter of all Gion shrines in Japan and is popularly known as Gion-san or Yasaka-san.
There is a spring water "beauty water" in the precincts of this shrine, "Bi-gozensha" where geisha visit to pray for beauty.
This water is said to be beneficial for skin and beauty, and geiko and maiko also come here to polish themselves up to be beautiful in Kyoto.

 

■Yasaka Shrine

Address: 625, Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Access: 8 minutes on foot from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line

HP:https://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/

 

 

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 4: "Ponto-cho" (Pontocho)

Keiko and her friends go to Kyuzan, a ryotei restaurant in Pontocho, to tell the police about the Deguri case.
Heiji tells Shinichi that he and the police are going to that store and invites Ran and the others to join them. Soon after, a commotion occurs on Kiyamachi-dori where many men wearing tengu masks appear.
In such a scene, Ooka Momiji from Kyoto Senshin High School, whom we met in front of the store, makes an appearance.
Ooka Momiji tells us about Inuyarai, and in this scene here, Ran asks about Okita Soji in the kendo club, which makes Shinichi upset, wondering what he is doing.

 

○Detailed explanation of "Pontocho".

Ponto-cho in Kyoto is a hanamachi (flower street) between Kiyamachi-dori and the Kamo River, a small street running 500 meters north to south. Ponto-cho is lined with tasteful streets with ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurants), traditional stores, and training halls for maiko (apprentice geisha).
Originally, it was derived from the Portuguese words "ponta (ahead)," "ponte (bridge)," and "ponto (point)" because a Portuguese church was located nearby during the period when Nobunaga Oda was active in Japan, or from the sound of a pon, which is compared to a drum that is sandwiched between the skins of the Kamo and Takase rivers. There are various theories.
Recently, fashionable restaurants renovated from traditional buildings have begun to appear, making the area more accessible to young people.

■Sentocho

Address: 173-2 Ponto-cho, Kashiwayacho, Shijo-Agaru, Ponto-cho Dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
Access: 1 minute walk from "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station" of Hankyu Kyoto Line

HP:https://www.ponto-chou.com/index_sp.php

 

 

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 5: Yogenin Temple

In "Yogenin," there is a scene in which Sera admires the scene, "It's a murder scene from a long time ago..." but Ran, who is not fond of ghosts, clings to Shinichi in fear.
Shinichi was happy to see Ran, who was terrified by the blood ceiling.

 

Learn more about "Yogenin".

Yogenin is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Engeiin School, located in Sanjusangendo Mari-machi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.
It was built by Yododono, the eldest daughter of Nagamasa Asai, a warlord who was ordered to commit suicide by the order of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, in order to make a memorial service for him.
From there, it was destroyed by fire due to lightning, but was rebuilt in Genna 7 by Tokugawa Hidetada's three daughters, and has remained to the present day. In 2008, the main hall, gomado, central gate, bell tower, etc. were designated as National Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
Yogenin is famous for its blood ceiling, which also appears in Conan. The bloody ceiling is a symbol of mourning for the Tokugawa soldiers who committed suicide in the corridors of Fushimi Castle when the Battle of Fushimi Castle, a prelude to the Battle of Sekigahara, broke out in 1600, by raising the corridors stained with the blood of those who committed suicide in the corridors of the castle.

 

■Yogenin

Address: 656 Sanjusangendo Mawari, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: 10 min. walk from Shichijo Sta. of Keihan Railway

HP:https://yougenin.jp/

 

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 6: Sanjusangendo

Sanjusangendo is a popular destination for school excursions in Kyoto. Its official name is Rengeoin.
It is named Sanjusangendo because the main hall, which is 125 meters long, has 33 spaces between the pillars. The 1000 standing statues of the thousand-armed Kannon, each with a different expression, stand side by side in an impressive array.
It has become a sacred place because Sonoko and her friends visited here and imitated the statue of Senju Kannon in front of it.

 

Sanjusangendo" is explained in detail.

Located in Sanjusangendo Mawari-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, this temple of the Tendai sect was founded in 1164. The principal image of the temple is the Senju Kannon (Goddess of Mercy), which is a national treasure.
It is a Buddhist temple built by the retired emperor Go-Shirakawa in his own palace, and was originally constructed with the help of materials from Taira no Kiyomori, and is famous for its blessings to ward off headaches.
Long ago, Emperor Go-Shirakawa suffered from headaches, and when he built a hall hoping to cure his headaches, his headaches were cured, so the temple became known as the Temple of Healing of Headache Mountain. Sanjusangendo also sells amulets to ward off headaches, so headache sufferers should check it out. There are many attractions such as the standing statues of the thousand Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) and the national treasures of the God of Thunder and the God of the Wind.

Sanjusangendo

Address: 657 Sanjusangendo Mawari-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
Access: about 7 minutes walk from Shichijo Station on Keihan Railway

HP:https://www.sanjusangendo.jp/

 

 

 

Detective Conan: Beni's School Trip, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 7. "Fruit Parlor Yaoiso

One of the most sacred places for gourmet food in the Red School Trip section is Fruit Parlor Yaoiso. Fruit sandwiches usually have the image of being filled with fresh cream, but this one is very popular because it is not too sweet and is a delicious sandwich that everyone can enjoy.
There was a scene where Ran, Sonoko, Sera and others visited here and ate deliciously, wasn't there? Not only does this fruit sandwich appear in the book, but the author, Gosho Aoyama, also came here to eat it.
In fact, when you visit, you can enjoy fresh and delicious fruit-filled fruit sandwiches and parfaits. Conan fans will definitely want to visit this spot.
The menu looks just like the movie, so please compare and taste it.

 

○Detailed explanation of "Fruit Parlor Yaoyiso".

Fruit Parlor Yaoiso has a long history, having been in business for more than 150 years.
This place was founded in 1869 as a fruit specialty store, and a fruit parlor was opened on the second floor of the main store in 1972. Its specialty is fruit sandwiches made with strawberries, kiwi, melons, and other fruits in addition to seasonal fruits.

 

■Fruit Parlor Yaoiso

Address: 496 Tachinakamachi, Shijo Omiya Higashi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: about 1 minute walk from Hankyu Omiya Station

HP:http://yaoiso.com/

 

 

Detective Conan: Beni no Shugakureki-hen, Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 8. "Kyoto Tower

Although it does not appear as a scene in Beni's school excursion version, a special event was held at "Kyoto Tower" during the broadcast commemoration of Beni's school excursion version.
Kyoto Tower had a tie-in event to commemorate the broadcast of the Red School Trip version in 2018 when it aired.
The collaboration visual between Kyoto Tower and Detective Conan was unveiled at the landmark in Kyoto where the story takes place, and it was so nice to see how Kyoto-like each of the outfits was.
Other events included a video of the characters from Detective Conan playing in the Kyoto Tower and original goods for sale.

 

Kyoto Tower" is explained in detail.

Kyoto Tower is a landmark of Kyoto, 131 meters above the ground. It can be seen just outside of Kyoto Station, so even if it is your first time in Kyoto, you will not have any trouble finding it.
Climbing the tower that soars above the building, visitors can enjoy a 360-degree view of Kyoto's shrines and cityscape, an observation room, and a restaurant.
I would love to climb it when I come to Kyoto on my pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Kyoto Tower

Address: 721-1 Higashishioji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: about 2 minutes walk from JR "Kyoto Station

HP:https://www.kyoto-tower.jp/

 

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■ Summary

How was it?
In this issue, we have compiled a list of pilgrimages to Kyoto and sacred places for the "Detective Conan: The Red School Trip" anime.
There are many sacred places in Kyoto in the movie version of "Detective Conan. We will introduce them to you as soon as possible.
We invite you to visit the places in Kyoto that Conan, Heiji and others have visited.