The "Jutsu Kaiten 0 the Movie" was released in December 2021.
The anime is set in Tokyo, but there are several "Kyoto" locations among the filming locations.
The places that appeared in Kyoto are perfect for pilgrimages to sacred places for fans of the Jutsu Kaiten.
Therefore, we would like to summarize the synopsis of "Jyutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie" and list the recommended places of pilgrimage to the Holy Land in Kyoto.
■What is the synopsis of Jutsu Kaiten 0 the Movie?
The work "Jutsu Kaisen" by Akutomi Geshi has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2018.
Torajo has a special constitution that allows him to take in the special grade spell "double-sided Tsuina Fingers" and can even control it with Tsuina in his body, and his physical ability is amazing.
The story is led by Eugene Toraje, a first-year student at such a spellbinding technical college.
It is a story of sorcerers who exorcise "conjured spirits" born from negative human emotions.
Let's begin with a look at the synopsis of Jutsu Kaiten 0 the Movie.
Synopsis released from the official website
As a child, Yuta Otokotsu lost his childhood friend Rika Prayer in front of him in a traffic accident.
It's a promise. Rika and Yuta will get married when they grow up.
Otokotsu suffered from Satoka's curse, which turned her into a vengeful spirit, and wished for her own death,
He was welcomed into the Jutsu High School by the most powerful Jutsu master, Gojo Satoru.
Then, meeting his classmates 禪院真希禪院, 狗巻棘, and Panda, Otokotsuki makes a decision.
I just want the confidence that it's okay to be alive."
I'm going to break Rika-chan's curse at the College of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
Meanwhile, the worst curse-maker, Xiaoyu Jie, who once massacred ordinary people and was expelled from a technical college, appears before Okkotsu and his friends.
"On the coming December 24th, we will perform the Night of the Hundred Demons."
Natsuo, who advocates a sorcerers-only paradise, finally unleashes a thousand curses on Shinjuku and Kyoto in order to exterminate the non-sorcerers...
Will Okkotsuki really be able to stop Natsuyuki?
And what will happen to Rika's unraveling........
○Explain in a little more detail
The origin of "Jutsu Kaisen" is a story of love and curses.
The manga work "Jutsu Kaisen" by Akutomi Shimoji was serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" magazine.
This work, which began serialization in March 2018, is a story about curses born from negative human emotions and the struggle between them and the sorcerer who exorcises them through witchcraft.
An animated TV series began airing in October 2020 and reached a new stage with a movie on December 24, 2021.
The movie version depicts a prequel to one of the most popular stories in the existing book, “Jutsu Kaisen”, commonly known as "Jutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Metropolitan College of Witchcraft and Wizardry", or "Volume 0".
Jyutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie“ is the origin story of Jyutsu Kaisen, a story of love and curses.
Main characters of Jutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie
Here is a brief introduction to the main characters of Jutsu Kaiten 0 the Movie.
○ Panda
Often described as a "panda," it is a mutant spell wreck created by the president of the Tokyo School of Jutsu Koko, Yomogi.
He is a first-year student at the Jyutsu High School of Technology and is a kind and gentle panda who loves his friends.
Inumaki thorn
A first-year student at a conjuring high school, this character usually covers his mouth and uses onigiri (rice ball) ingredients to carry on a conversation.
He is a wordsmith whose words are his weapon of choice.
○ Zenin Maki
He is a first-year student at a conjuring high school and a descendant of the prestigious 禪院家.
Raised in a family of elite spellcasters, he strives every day to look back on his family and aspires to become the head of the 禪院家.
Yuta Okkotsu
He is a first-year student at the College of Enchantment, and came to the College of Enchantment under the guidance of Gojo as a special-class cursed person who was possessed by a childhood friend who had died in an accident and was destined to a sad fate.
Satoru Gojo
He is the strongest spellcaster and a teacher at the College of Spellcraft and Witchcraft.
He is recognized as one of the special class spellcasters and is dedicated to making spellcasters stronger.
○Xiaoyu Suguru
He is a curser who has cursed more than 100 people to death and was expelled from a conjuring high school in the past.
I am plotting a hundred demon nights.
Incidentally, he and Gojo are also classmates at the College of Jutsu High School.
Kyoto, Holy Land Pilgrimage of Jyukyukyoku Sensen 0 the Movie 1. "Kyoto Tower
Outline
Kyoto Tower is a must-see on the pilgrimage to the sacred site of "Jyutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie."
It was impressive because it appeared in the PV as well as in the animation scene.
The scene comes from a scene in which the curse master Getou Suguru (夏油傑) is planning the "Shinjuku/Kyoto Hyakki Yagyo (One Hundred Demon Nights)" witchcraft terror attack.
It also appears in other scenes where Aoi Todo and Megumi Fushikuro face off.
In the manga, Kyoto Tower appears in numerous scenes, such as Fushikuro's recollections in volume 3.
Kyoto Tower is home to Blue Exorcist, Hibike! Euphonium, Detective Conan, and K-ON! Euphonium, Detective Conan, K-ON!
Kyoto Tower" is explained in detail.
Kyoto Tower was built on December 28, 1964.
This place was built with the motif of a lighthouse illuminating a city without sea (Kyoto).
It is the tallest structure in Kyoto, standing 131 meters above the ground.
The Kyoto Tower's structure was built without a steel frame, using cylindrical steel plates joined together.
This was the first technology to be adopted in Japan.
Climbing Kyoto Tower, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Kyoto's shrines and cityscape, including Kiyomizu-dera Temple, To-dera Temple, and Mount Hiei, as well as restaurants and an observation deck.
Address
721-1 Higashishioji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-361-3215
How to access
About 2 minutes walk from JR "Kyoto Station".
○Official homepage
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Kyoto, the holy place pilgrimage of Jyutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie 2. "Kyoto Station Building
Outline
A recollection of Fushiguro Megumi's father, Toji (甚爾), when he was a young man appears in Jyutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie.
He meets with Zen-in Naobito to discuss his son Megumi's abilities, and it is at this point that the area around the Kyoto Station Building comes into play.
Learn more about the Kyoto Station Building.
The Kyoto Station Building is the gateway to today's world and is used by many people every day.
In addition to the station, there are numerous facilities including hotels, cultural facilities, plazas, commercial facilities, and restaurants.
It is a place that has continued to develop along with the city for more than 140 years since 1877, when the first Kyoto Station was built.
The Kyoto Station Building is particularly famous for the grand staircase that leads from the first floor to the rooftop.
It is illuminated in various illuminations depending on the season, creating a beautiful scene.
In this area, not only Jutsu Kaiten 0 the Movie, but also K-ON! and Hibike! Euphonium.
Address
8-3 Higashishiokoji Takakura-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone number
075-361-4401
How to access
Directly connected from JR "Kyoto Station
○Official homepage
https://www.kyoto-station-building.co.jp/
Jyutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 3. "Yasaka-no-to (Tower of Yasaka)
Outline
The movie "Jutsu Kaisen 0" will feature Yasaka-no-to (Yasaka Pagoda).
Yasaka-no-to (Yasaka Pagoda) is very Kyoto-like and was featured in the beginning of "Detective Conan: Karaben no Koiga (Love Song in Red)" and other stories.
It is also a symbol of Gion, and we encourage you to visit it as a sacred place.
○Detailed explanation of "Yasaka-no-to" (Yasaka Pagoda)
Yasaka-no-to (Pagoda of Yasaka) at Hokanji Temple, a temple of the Kenninji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.
It is 45 meters high and was rebuilt in 1440.
It has a long history, and legend has it that it was built by Prince Shotoku.
Its silhouette grows in the Higashiyama townscape, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the symbol of Higashiyama.
Hokanji Temple was opened in 1408, and has cultural assets such as a five-story pagoda and a paper-colored picture of the Hassaka Pagoda.
Address
388 Kiyomizu Yasakaue-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-551-2417
How to access
About 5 minutes walk from Higashiyama Yasui bus stop by city bus.
Jyutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 4: "Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Outline
In "Jutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie," Fushimi Inari Taisha is mentioned when Gojo Satoru, a special class sorcerer, talks with the upper echelons of the sorcery world.
The Senbon-torii (Thousand torii) at Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine is a place of great beauty and often appears in anime and TV dramas.
There are about 10,000 torii gates in all....
The reason for so many is that since the Edo period (1603-1867), it is said that wishes were granted and torii gates were dedicated as a sign of gratitude, which became widespread.
○Detailed explanation of "Fushimi Inari Taisha".
The origin of Fushimi Inari-taisha is that Hata Iroko enshrined Inari-taishin (the Great God of Inari) on Mt.
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, located in Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, is the headquarters of the Inari faith and the head shrine of the 30,000 "Onari-san" shrines throughout Japan.
Many people from all over the country visit the shrine for its beneficial effects as the god of prosperity in business and good harvest, safe delivery, healing from all illnesses, and academic success.
With a history of over 1,300 years, it is now a famous tourist destination that attracts worshippers from abroad.
Address
68 Yabunouchi-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-641-7331
How to access
About 5 minutes walk from Keihan Electric Railway "Keihan Main Line Fushimi Inari Station".
○Official homepage
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Jyukyukyoku Kaisen 0 the Movie Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage 5.
Outline
We can expect Hanamikomichi-dori to be the setting when Kyoto School members are fighting in Kyoto Hyakki Yakko.
Note the Gion-like townscape in the background, where they are battling with the cursed spirits that Natsuyui has unleashed.
This area is close to Kenninji Temple and other temples, and the cobblestone streets and Japanese-style architecture will remind you of Kyoto.
○Detailed explanation of "Hanamikomichi Dori".
1 km south to Kenninji Temple, and Hanamikomichi Dori continues from Sanjo Dori to the north.
There are Kyoto-style restaurants such as teahouses and restaurants, as well as hideaway bars and snack bars.
This area was completed in the early Meiji period and the road was widened in 1949.
In 2001, electric wires were buried underground and cobblestone pavement was laid, creating a more Kyoto-like scene.
Address
South side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
How to access
Approx. 5 min. walk from Kyoto City Bus "Gion" stop.
■ Summary
How was it?
In this issue, we have compiled a list of recommended pilgrimage sites in Kyoto.
The "Jutsu Kaisen" was adapted into an animated TV series in 2020 and attracted worldwide attention.
In 2021, "Jutsu Kaiten 0 the Movie" was released, and it became even more popular, right?
We look forward to hearing more from you in the future.
We hope you will also visit the sacred sites in Kyoto!
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