Do you know the TV animation work "Seven Nana" broadcasted by the TV Tokyo network?
The anime is a manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion, but since it is set in Kyoto, it has many highlights for anime fans.
Therefore, in this article, we would like to compile a list of sacred places in Kyoto that appear in "Seven Nana".
■What is the synopsis of Seven Nana?
Nana Suzuki lives her life as an ordinary junior high school girl.
Nana, unable to confess her feelings to her adored classmate Yuichi Kamichika, is in the midst of making Valentine's Day presents when a funny invention by her grandfather Rokuzo splits her into seven Nana with different personalities, and the story unfolds in a slapstick manner.
Let us begin with a closer look at the synopsis of the seven Nana's.
Synopsis released from the official website
Busy with love and exams! This is a super love comedy sent to all the troubled students across the country!
While Nana is making a Valentine's Day present for Yuichi Kamichika, whom she has a crush on, she is split into seven pieces by an old man's unusual invention. Six of the original Nana's super-unique alter egos appear, each with exaggerated versions of the original Nana's various characteristics, and all seven are transformed into "Nana Rangers," who fight a strange enemy that interferes with their entrance exams!
Seven Nana's Pilgrimage to Kyoto and Holy Places 1. "Philosopher's Path
Outline
The Philosopher's Path connects the Ginkakuji-mae bus stop of the city bus to the Wakauji Shrine area.
This place has become a sacred place for Nana, who went on to high school, as the path she always walked to and from school.
It is also the path I walked with Hitomi Onodera, so it is very impressive.
○Detailed explanation of "Philosophy Road
The Philosopher's Path connects Ginkakuji Temple and Nanzenji Temple, a 2-km walkway.
It was not well known at the time because it was an administrative road established in 1890 when the Lake Biwa hydrophobic system was completed.
In the early 20th century, the philosopher Kitaro Nishida and his disciples used to walk along this path every morning and indulge in contemplation, hence the name "path of philosophy.
Along the road are beautiful Sekisetsu cherry trees donated by the Japanese painter Hashimoto Sekisetsu.
Address
Near Shikagaya, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City
How to access
Take the Subway Karasuma Line, get off at Imadegawa Station, transfer to a city bus, get off at Ginkakuji-michi Bus Stop, and walk shortly.
○Official homepage
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Seven Nana's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Kyoto 2.
Outline
As Nana and Hitomi Onodera are walking down the street, the Ginkakuji Temple appears behind them.
This place is also famous as a sacred place.
To begin with, Ginkakuji Temple attracts many anime fans and tourists because of its appearances in "Okoshiyasu Chitose-chan" and "Lucky Star.
Learn more about the Ginkakuji Temple.
The famous Ginkakuji Temple in Kyoto.
Ginkakuji Temple is located in Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and its official name is "Higashiyama Jishoji Temple." It is one of the pagoda temples of Shokokuji Temple of the Rinzai sect.
The temple is now called Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) as opposed to Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion).
It is said that Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the 8th shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, built this temple in 1482 to hide from the Shogunate, which was in serious financial difficulties.
Such a villa became a temple after his death.
The Kannon-den Hall is a national treasure and a sight to behold.
Address
2 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Phone number
075-771-5725
How to access
From JR Kyoto Station, take Kyoto City Bus No. 100 to "Ginkakuji-mae" bus stop.
○Official homepage
https://www.shokoku-ji.jp/ginkakuji/
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Kyoto Holy Land Pilgrimage of Seven Nana 3. "Omuro-Ninnaji Station
Outline
In the anime "Seven Nana," Omuro Ninnaji Station appears as the model for the nearest station to the old town's third middle school, which Nana attends.
Nearby here, as the name of the station suggests, is Ninna-ji Temple.
It is a 4-minute walk from the station.
Originally founded in 888, Ninna-ji Temple is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, and was destroyed by fire during the Onin War in the past, but was rebuilt with the support of Tokugawa Shogun Iemitsu.
The five-story pagoda, Nioimon gate, and other attractions are also available for you to see when you stop by the anime sanctuary.
Learn more about Omuro-Ninnaji Station.
Omuro-Ninnaji Station is located in Omuro-Komatsuno-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and is a stop on the Keifuku Electric Railway Kitano Line.
Address
Komatsu-cho, Omuro, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
How to access
Short walk from Omuro Ninnaji Station on the Randen Line
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Seven Nana's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Kyoto 4.
Outline
Nanzenji Temple appears as a view that Nana and Hitomi Onodera can see on the path they walked.
Nanzenji Temple has appeared as a sacred site for many anime, including Rurouni Kenshin, Detective Conan: Labyrinth Crossroads, K-ON, and Arikuten Kazoku.
Please visit the shrine.
○Detailed explanation of "Nanzenji Temple
Nanzenji Temple was founded in 1291, 710 years ago, by Hōhō Kameyama with Zen master Mukan Fumon as its founder.
It is the head temple of the Nanzenji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism and has the highest prestige in the Zen world.
The highlights include the Sanmon Gate, an important cultural property known for Ishikawa Goemon's line, "Is it a superb view? The highlights of the temple include the Sanmon Gate, an Important Cultural Property, known for its "superb view," and the sliding door painting "Tiger of the Water Swallowing" by Kano Tanyu.
It is also famous for its autumn foliage, so a visit in the fall is recommended.
Address
86 Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-771-0365
How to access
Approximately 10 minutes on foot from Keage Station on the Subway Tozai Line
○Official homepage
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Seven Nana's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Kyoto 5. "Gojunoto" (five-story pagoda)
Outline
Nana and her friends are flying all over the place, including Gion.
In the midst of all this, they knock down the five-story pagoda.
Nana and her friends, who have been doing whatever they want, are running amok, but they appear in scenes where they are trying to stop such a collapse.
○Detailed explanation of the "Five-Story Pagoda
The five-story pagoda is located at Ninna-ji Temple, the head temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism.
This place was built in 1644 with a donation from the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu.
The total height is 36.18 m, and it is designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
Address
33 Omuro-Ouchi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-461-1155
How to access
Approx. 2 minutes walk from Omuro Ninnaji Station on the Randen Kitano Line
○Official homepage
Seven Nana's Pilgrimage to Kyoto and Holy Places 6.
Outline
When Nana and the others are running amok, they appear in a scene where they are flying around, knocking down the five-story pagoda, dropping the Watarigetsu Bridge....
It is a sight to behold, as Kyoto's famous landmarks appear all at once.
It is also known as the sacred place for Rurouni Kenshin and Detective Conan Kara Beni no Koiga.
○Detailed explanation of "Watarigatsukibashi Bridge
Togetsu Bridge is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Arashiyama.
The bridge here is 155 meters long, and below the bridge is the Katsura River, which flows between Sagano and Arashiyama.
In the early Heian period (794-1185), the name was given to the bridge after Emperor Kameyama, while looking at the moon in the sky above the bridge, proclaimed, "It is like the crossing of the Kumanashi moon.
Enjoy the murmuring of the river and the nature of Arashiyama from here.
Address
Saga Nakanoshima-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-343-0548
How to access
Approximately 5 minutes on foot from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line
○Official homepage
https://www.kyoto-kankou.or.jp/info_search/?id=289&r=1687454978.4393
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Seven Nana's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Kyoto 7. "Ryoan-ji Temple
Outline
Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto appears in the anime as Ryoan-ji Temple.
Ryoanji Temple is very famous for its stone garden.
Nana and her friends have already messed up this place.
The drawings are also a highlight.
○Detailed description of "Ryoanji" temple
Ryoan-ji Temple is famous for its dry landscape stone garden.
This is a temple of the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect, located in Ryoanji Goryonoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City.
Opened in 1450, it is a famous tourist attraction in Kyoto and a World Heritage Site.
The 12 books of the Taiheiki and the Hojo are important cultural properties, and the garden is a World Heritage Site.
Address
13, Ryoanji Goryonoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-463-2216
How to access
Approx. 10 minutes walk from Ryoanji Station on the Keifuku Electric Railway Line
■ Summary
How was it?
In this article, we have compiled a list of sacred places in Kyoto that appear in "Seven Nana".
Broadcast in 2002, more than 20 years have passed, but even today its animation is popular not only in Japan but also abroad.
We encourage you to visit the sacred sites of anime when you go sightseeing in Kyoto.
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