The online game "Fleet Konnichiwa" combines adorable, beautiful girls and the fleet of the former Japanese Navy.
The popularity of this game exploded, and it was made into an anime and a movie.
There are several sacred places in Kyoto for the "Fleet Konnichiwa"...
Therefore, we will summarize the sacred sites of "Fleet Konnichiwa" that appear in Kyoto.
■What is the synopsis of "Fleet Kakurekushon - Ship's name"?
Originally enjoyed as a free game, "Fleet Kitsune -Korean Warship".
This online game is popular due to its high quality gameplay as a fleet training simulation and the personified fleet "ship girls" with gorgeous voice actors and beautiful illustrations.
Such games were broadcast as an anime with 12 episodes from January to March 2015.
Let's begin with a look at the synopsis of the Fleet This - Ship This.
Synopsis released from the official website
I'm Blizzard! Pleased to meet you!"
The "shipgirls" are the souls of the naval vessels of yesteryear. The special destroyer "Fubuki" arrives in the township where they gather.
Together with her roommates "Mutsuki" and "Yudate," she went to visit the senior members of the 1st Aircraft Squadron, and there she saw the gallant figure of the aircraft carrier "Akagi" and could not take her eyes off of it.
Fubuki's heart was filled with excitement when Akagi said, "Let's fight in the fleet together someday...".
Detailed information
Fleet This is an anime in which Japanese naval vessels active during World War II are personified as kanmusume (ship's daughters).
The game involves developing characters and carrying out missions to destroy enemy ships.
The game began to be developed in April 2013 and has been very popular, including a collaboration with Famima, an anime adaptation, and a movie.
There is no specific sacred place in the anime "Fleet Konnichiwa.
However, the city of Maizuru, Kyoto, the server to which the game players belonged, and the name of the place where the Japanese naval base is located, are sacred places.
So let us now look at the sacred sites and other famous shrines in Maizuru City in northern Kyoto Prefecture.
Kyoto Holy Land Pilgrimage to Maizuru Chinjuu (Maizuru Township)
Outline
Maizuru Chinmu is the name of the server for "Fleet Konnichiwa.
It was implemented in July 2013.
This is the name of the fourth server launched on the ship, which still plays an important role as a defense base on the Sea of Japan side.
In the game, it was called Maizuru Chinmu, but now its official name is Maizuru Base.
○Detailed explanation of "Maizuru Chinmoku".
To begin with, a township is a naval base located in a military port.
Long ago, around the Meiji era, the former Navy divided the seas along the coast of Japan into five naval districts.
In this context, the company established township offices in Yokosuka, Kure, Sasebo, and Maizuru.
The role of this township was to build and repair naval vessels, provide defense, manufacture weapons, and operate and supervise facilities such as military ports and waterworks.
In 1901, the Maizuru Township Office was opened as the only base on the Sea of Japan side.
So, "Why was the township established in Maizuru?" Some may ask, "Why was the township established in Maizuru?
This is said to be because Maizuru's ocean waves are calm and the bay mouth is narrow, making it possible to anchor many warships.
After the Maizuru Township Office was opened, with Heihachiro Togo as its first commanding general, the port of Maizuru flourished as a military port city.
Address
Yobeshita, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture (where there is a stone monument at the site of the Maizuru Chinmu Headquarters)
○Official homepage
https://www.maizuru-kanko.net/120/
Kyoto Holy Land Pilgrimage 2: "Harbor Tour Boat
Outline
Operation MAIZURU Expedition 2023, an official collaboration with the C2 Agency Maizuru Expedition, was held on September 30 and October 1, 2023.
At that time, there was a special "Fleet Kitsune -Ships" service, separate from the regular service.
The online game "Fleet Kitsune -Kenko" celebrated its 10th anniversary and was boosted by a collaborative event in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, which marked the 80th anniversary of its municipal organization.
At that time, in addition to special flights, there were citywide collaborative events such as an official stamp rally in Maizuru City to visit places of interest related to the Maizuru Chinmoku Office, and collaborative menus with the "ship" at restaurants.
○Detailed explanation of the "Harbor Tour Boat
The "Harbor Tour Boat" offers sightseeing tours of ports associated with the former navy.
The shipyard and the Maritime Self-Defense Force pier are popular for their great power to be seen from the real sea.
On the ship, you can see a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer up close, as well as the Hokusui Pier, which appeared in the movie "Detective Conan: Detective of the Seas.
The 35-minute boat ride will surely feel like a blink of an eye.
Address
Kita-suke, Maizuru City, Kyoto
Phone number
090-5978-8711
How to access
Approximately 16 minutes walk from Higashi Maizuru Station
○Official homepage
https://maizuru-kanko.net/recommend/cruise
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Kyoto - Holy Land Pilgrimage to Fleet Memorial Hall 3.
Outline
The Naval Memorial Museum is located in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture.
This is an exhibition facility located in the Maizuru General Headquarters of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Although it is not directly a sacred place for the Fleet, you will be able to learn about the history of the township.
Learn more about the Naval Memorial Museum.
A township office was established in Maizuru in 1901 with Lieutenant General Heihachiro Togo as its first commander-in-chief.
The Naval Memorial Museum was established in 1964 to pass on the proud traditions of the Navy to future generations and to contribute to education.
The museum has about 200 historical documents and memorabilia on display.
You can see documentary materials from the end of the Edo period to World War I, models, and other daggers and ceremonial swords.
Address
1190 Yobeshita, Maizuru City, Kyoto, Japan
Phone number
0773-62-2250
How to access
About 10 minutes from Maizuru-Higashi IC on Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
○Official homepage
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/maizuru/kengaku/kinenkan01.html
Fleet Cruiser's Pilgrimage to Kyoto 4. "Kitasui Pier
Outline
Operation MAIZURU Expedition 2023" featured a stamp rally around the Hokubu Pier and life-size panels of the "Fleet This" characters.
If you are a fan of "Fleet Pier," you should know about the North Suction Pier.
○Detailed description of the "North Suction Pier
The Hokusui Pier is located on the grounds of the Maizuru Air Base and is open for tours.
Here, visitors can see the destroyers and supply ships of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, which are 900 meters long.
The Beibu Pier is also said to be a cherry blossom viewing spot.
Along Route 27 from Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture to Kyotamba Town, Funai-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, there are about 70 cherry trees in beautiful bloom.
Address
1190 Yobeshita, Maizuru City, Kyoto, Japan
Phone number
0773-62-2250
How to access
Approximately 20 minutes walk from Higashi-Maizuru Station
○Official homepage
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/maizuru/kengaku/access.html
Kyoto Holy Land Pilgrimage to Fleet KORONKUSHON 5. "Mikasa Street
Outline
Mikasa-dori itself is not a sacred place for the Fleet, but the marker of the battleship can be seen there, as the township office was established there.
This is the street of the battleship Mikasa, the flagship of the Allied Fleet, from Kujo Street in the east to Mikasa Elementary School at the end of the street in the west.
○Detailed description of "Mikasa Dori".
This area was developed after the township was established in the Meiji era (1868-1912), and is characterized by its grid-like townscape.
Because of the location of the township, the area is characterized by streets with names of battleships and destroyers.
Also, Mikasa Street in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, was once a town of battleships, as evidenced by the silhouettes of battleships on its signboards.
Address
Mikasa Street, Maizuru City, Kyoto
How to access
About 2 minutes walk from "Higashi Maizuru" station
Kyoto Holy Land Pilgrimage 6: "Akarenga Warehouses" (Red Brick Warehouses)
Outline
When the ship event was held, 8,000 people visited from all over the country.
Many cosplayers came to the event, mainly displaying warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and many of them were dressed up as characters from "Fleet of Japan".
With the Red Brick Warehouse in the background, the event was a lot of fun, including a commemorative photo.
Learn more about the "Red Brick Warehouses
The red brick warehouse complex has a history of more than 120 years.
Today, it is a popular filming location for anime, movies, and TV dramas such as Japan's Longest Day, A Man Called Pirate, Archimedes' Game, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Detective Conan: Private Eye.
The eight red-brick warehouses are also designated as National Important Cultural Properties.
Building 1, as the Maizuru Municipal Red Brick Museum, allows visitors to enjoy a brick-themed museum.
The second building is the Maizuru City Government Memorial Hall, which includes a café and an exhibition room.
Building No. 3 serves as the Maizuru Chiezo, a red brick store where visitors can buy souvenirs.
Building No. 4 is used as a red brick studio for music practice, creative activities, and wedding ceremonies.
Building 5 serves as the Red Brick Event Hall, with exhibits, events, and various corners.
Each of these places will be enjoyed in its own way.
Address
1039-2 Kita-suke, Maizuru City, Kyoto, Japan
Phone number
0773-66-1096
How to access
Approximately 20 minutes walk from JR Higashi-Maizuru Station
○Official homepage
Kyoto Holy Land Pilgrimage to Yura Shrine
Outline
Yura Shrine is famous as a sacred place for "Fleet Korps -Korean Warships," in which warships are personified as women.
The Yura is a light cruiser.
It is said that this shrine was the model for the female character "Yura" of this light cruiser.
Some maniacs also have a way to make a pilgrimage to the sacred place by visiting the shrine every year on October 25, 1942, the day the "Yura" sank.
The shrine does not have a Shinto priest, and in the past, the surrounding residents cleaned the shrine, but after the "Fleet Kakurekushon" boom, fans began to actively clean the shrine, which is said to have created a natural interaction between the two groups.
Many people visit during events.
Please also see the monument to the dedication of the tree in the precincts of the temple.
○Detailed explanation of "Yura Shrine".
Yura Shrine is located in Yura-Miyamoto, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture.
Formerly a fusha, it is an uninhabited shrine characterized by the absence of a resident priest.
The date of construction is unknown, but there is a sacred mountain, Yuragatake, to the south of Yura Village, Kasa County, and it is said that the shrine was once enshrined at the foot of Yuragatake.
Address
2362 Yura Miyamoto, Miyazu City, Kyoto
How to access
About 10 minutes on foot from Tango Yura Station on the Miyamai Line of the Kyoto Tango Railway
Kyoto Holy Land Pilgrimage to "Fleet This" 8. "Goo Shrine
Outline
Go'o Shrine is famous as a sacred place for "Fleet of Warships.
Here, a flat plaque dedicated to the crew of the heavy cruiser "Takao" is still in existence, and in the precincts of the temple, there is a place where a model and photos from that time are displayed.
You can also purchase a card case with "Takao" cards at the shrine office.
Takao (Heavy Cruiser) is a heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy, known as the first ship of the first class cruiser Takao class.
Learn more about "Go'o Shrine".
Goho Shrine is located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto.
The main deities are Wake-no-Kiyomaro and his sister Wake-no-Hiromushi, with Fujiwara Momokawa and Michi-Toyonaga as deities.
The shrine is also called "Inoshishi-jinja" (wild boar shrine) because there are not komainu (guardian dogs) but komaino (guardian boars) in the precincts of the shrine.
This is because a wild boar saved Lord Kiyomaro's leg injury, which was cured, and many boars are on display.
It is also famous for its blessings for recovery from foot and leg ailments and injuries.
Address
385 Sakura-Tsurumen-cho, Shimo-choja-machi-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-441-5458
How to access
Subway Karasuma Line - Get off at Marutamachi Station. 7 minutes walk to the north.
○Official homepage
Kyoto Holy Land Pilgrimage to Hirano Shrine
Outline
Hirano Shrine is an exquisite example of the "Fleet of Ships.
It is famous as the onboard shrine of the heavy cruiser Kinugasa.
A model and votive photographs are extant in the restroom, but are usually closed to the public.
The sacred tree is a camphor tree around 400 years old.
○Detailed explanation of "Hirano Shrine
Hirano Shrine is located in Hiranomiyamoto-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto.
It is said to have been founded between 794 and 806, and its main deities are Imagi no Kohojin, Kudo no Ookami, Koukai no Ookami, and Hime no Ookami.
In April, there is a cherry blossom festival, which attracts many visitors.
Address
1 Hiranomiyamoto-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-461-4450
How to access
From JR Kyoto Station, transfer to a city bus and get off at Kinugasa-ko-mae bus stop. 3-minute walk from Kinugasa-ko-mae bus stop.
○Official homepage
10. "Ishimizu Hachimangu Shrine" in Kyoto, Japan
Outline
Ishimizu Hachimangu Shrine is known as the ship's shrine for Fuso and Yamashiro.
The Fuso is a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), as is the Yamashiro (山城).
There are models of both ships in the museum and they are considered sacred places.
Learn more about Ishimizu Hachimangu Shrine.
Ishimizu Hachiman Shrine is located in Yahata Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture.
It was founded in Jougan 2.
With Hachiman-daijin as its main deity, it is also renowned as a powerful power spot.
Many people visit the shrine to pray for good luck against bad luck and for victory.
Address
30 Yawata Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
Phone number
075-981-3001
How to access
Keihan Ishimizu Hachimangu Station→3 min. by Ishimizu Hachimangu approach cable
○Official homepage
■ Summary
How was it?
In this issue, we have compiled a list of sacred places for "Fleet of Ships" that appear in Kyoto.
The red brick warehouses and other facilities of the "Fleet Konnichiwa" are, of course, famous as sacred sites, but the ship's shrine is also well known.
We hope you will visit the sacred sites we have introduced when you visit Kyoto.
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