Pilgrimage to Kyoto, the holy place of "Nisemonogatari"! List [Summary

Nisemonogatari (Nisemonogatari) is known for many series of works such as Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari, Possessed Monogatari, Tales of the Last Days, Rekimonogatari and Kizumonogatari.

A coming-of-age ghost story by Ishin Nishio was published by Kodansha in 2008 and adapted into an anime in 2012.

Most of these sacred places for "Nisemonogatari" are in the Tokyo area, but in fact Kyoto and Osaka are also coming up.

So, what are some of the sacred places in Kyoto that appear in "Nisemonogatari"?

In this issue, we would like to compile a list of sacred places in Kyoto that appear in "Nisemonogatari.

■What is the synopsis of "Nisemonogatari"?

This Nisemonogatari is a sequel to "Bakemonogatari," a coming-of-age ghost story about boys and girls involved with the "monsters" that appear around a private Naoetsu High School.

You should see it at least once because the story is full of laughter and tears....

Let's begin with a look at the synopsis of the 2012 winter anime "Nisemonogatari.

Synopsis released from the official website

Meet five girls haunted by "kaiju",

Araragi Koyomi, a high school senior, solved their problems.

About a month after that encounter, during summer vacation, Koyomi wakes up in the ruins of an abandoned cram school...

■Who are the characters in "Nisemonogatari"?

The summer vacation after the cultural festival, the strange incidents that appeared around Naoetsu High School were successfully solved.

Karen Araragi, the younger sister of Koyomi Araragi, and Tsukihi Araragi and others face off against a "fake," not a "monster.

This is a sequel to Bakemonogatari that appears around such a private Naoetsu High School, where all the stories begin.

Many have commented that the timeline and characters in the Monogatari series are complicated.

So first, I would like to briefly summarize the characters in "Nisemonogatari".

Koyomi Araragi

Araragi Koyomi is the protagonist of Nisemonogatari.

He is a senior at Naoetsu Private High School.

He is the vice-chairman in his class upon the recommendation of Tsubasa Hanekawa.

He has immortality because he was attacked by a vampire during spring break.

The voice actor is Hiroshi Kamiya.

Karen Araragi

Karen Araragi is the younger sister on the calendar.

He is a third-year student at Tsuganoki Daini Junior High School, a private school, and is also in charge of the Fire Sisters actual battle.

She is a girl involved in a wasp monster and is over 5'5" tall.

The voice actress is Eri Kitamura.

Araragi Tsukihi

Araragi Tsukihi is the younger sister of Koyomi.

He is in charge of the Fire Sisters' general staff and brain work.

A girl involved with the Hototogisu monster.

He is surprisingly aggressive and has a black-hearted side.

The voice actress is Yuka Iguchi.

Hitagi, Hitagi (せんじょうがハラ Hitagi)

A girl involved in the Crab Monster, she is a junior at Naoetsu High School.

He is a outspoken, tongue-in-cheek type, and had long hair, which he changed to short hair in the middle of the series.

The voice actor is Chiwa Saito.

Shinobu Oshino

A former vampire who attacked the main character, ARARARAGI Koyomi.

She is popular for her cute blonde lolita body.

She is now reconciled with Araragi Koyomi and is in a heroine-like position.

The voice actress is Maaya Sakamoto.

Nisemonogatari's pilgrimage to Kyoto and sacred places 1. "Kumiyama Junction (Kumiyama Junction)

Outline

As soon as the 7th episode of "Nisemonogatari" "Karen Bee Kino Urushi" starts, "Kumiyama Junction" appears.

Kumiyama Junction" is a sacred place for fake stories.

It is a junction with the Keiji Bypass on the Second Keihan Road, with an elevated semi-underground passageway, and nearby streets can also be visited on foot or by bicycle.

The Kumiyama Junction is the setting for the scene in which Araragi-kun battles Karen-chan.

At the beginning of "Nisemonogatari," the entire Kumiyama Junction is depicted from above, and this is an exact replica of the real junction from the sky.

And the highway and piers are also shown in the middle of the image, but the railings and pedestrian bridge are painted exactly like the real thing, albeit in different colors.

Other features such as the pedestrian signals and the angle from below looking up at the Kumiyama Junction are also identical and faithfully reproduced.

Please be careful when making a pilgrimage to the sanctuary by car, as there is no parking nearby.

Also, please be careful on the pilgrimage as it is a highway and there is heavy traffic.

○Detailed explanation of "Kumiyama Junction

Kumiyama Junction is located in Kumiyama-cho, Kuze-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, and was built at the crossroads of the Keiji Bypass on the Second Keihan Road.

To begin with, a junction (JCT) is an intersection of expressways and railroads, and Kumiyama Junction is an expressway.

Kumiyama Junction is a striking blue road, and its color is eye-catching.

To begin with, there are different types of junctions, such as turbine, clover, and opposing loop types for four-branch intersections.

Kumiyama Junction is turbine-shaped, with a double circle around the intersection and a gentle curve at the right turn.

Many people have probably seen the Kumiyama Junction at least once, as there is a Kumiyama Aeon nearby.

There are paths that can be passed by car as well as by foot or bicycle.

There you can also see the back side of the bridge made of metal fittings and parts, plus a bicycle can take you to a nearby tree-lined path, which is popular during the cherry blossom season.

You can walk or bike right under the bridge.

Incidentally, Kumiyama Junction was opened to traffic in March 2003, but it is also famous as the location where the blockade scene of Rainbow Bridge in Toho's movie "Odoru Daisousasen The Movie 2: Blockade the Rainbow Bridge" was filmed in March 2003, before the opening to traffic. The junction is also famous as the location where the blockade scene of the Rainbow Bridge was filmed for the Toho movie "Bayside Shakedown 2: Rainbow Bridge" in March 2003.

When he initially consulted with the Japan Highway Public Corporation at that time to obtain permission for filming, the construction was moved up for filming due to the presence of a Bayside Shakedown fan, and he was able to rent the area out for filming.

Therefore, the film's highlights are the fact that it is rented out, the shadow of the mountain, and the reflection of the signboard of JUSCO Kumiyama Shopping Center at that time.

According to Katsuyuki Motohiro, the director of the film, "I wondered how many people would notice it, so I intentionally left it to show that it is a fiction," which was also a way of expressing his gratitude to those who helped with the filming.

More recently, the Kumiyama Junction and the Keiji Bypass were used as a backdrop in the 2017 movie "Gohan.

Please come and see the light that cars endure and the surrounding night view at the sacred place that appeared in the anime and movies.

Address

Mori Kyoto South Road, Kumiyama-cho, Kuse-gun, Kyoto

Phone number

075-632-1230

How to access

Approximately 44 minutes on foot from Kokura Station on the Kintetsu Line

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Nisemonogatari no Kyoto, Holy Land Pilgrimage 2: "Kyoto Arashiyama Sagano Bamboo Forest Road".

Outline

The "Kyoto Arashiyama Sagano Bamboo Forest Road" appears in episode 5 of Nisemonogatari.

Gion, where Yasaka Shrine is located, and Sakyo-ku, where the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is located, are popular sightseeing areas in Kyoto, but "Arashiyama" is also very popular.

Speaking of Arashiyama,

Watarigatsu Bridge

Hozugawa Rafting

Ryoanji Temple

Trolley train

Nomiya Shrine

Kimono Forest

There are many highlights, such as

One of the most popular spots is the bamboo grove path (bamboo grove path) behind Tenryuji Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto, in Nisemonogatari.

This bamboo grove path (bamboo grove path) appears in episode 5 of "Nisemonogatari" in the scene where Hanekawa is seen off.

Here you will find a pathway with a bamboo grove spreading out from the Wataratsukibashi Bridge in Arashiyama to the north direction of Tenryuji Temple and then to the west alleyway to Arashiyama Station.

The atmosphere in the fake story is completely different from that in the daytime because the scene is at night.

Normally, it feels cool even in summer, and the sound of the bamboo rustling and the sunlight blocked by the bamboo gives it a certain elegance, but at night, the bamboo grove path (bamboo grove path) creates a fantastic atmosphere.

Unfortunately it ended in 2021, but around mid-December, the "Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro" event was lit up in the same way as Nisemonogatari.

Watarazukibashi Bridge, Horinji Temple, and Ochikakisha Temple were also illuminated during this period, but this was terminated due to financial difficulties and other reasons.

In the bamboo grove path, the lanterns placed below shone beautifully, and in the fake story, the bamboo and the silhouette of the main character were beautifully depicted.

Arararagi-kun is walking behind Hanekawa, and although the lights are the same, the contrast is warmer when Hanekawa's side is lit, while on Arararagi-kun's side the lights are colder, so the scene must have been painted with a detailed setting in mind.

It is regrettable that the lighting is no longer in effect, but if you visit late in the day, you will be able to experience the same atmosphere as in the cartoon.

If you visit during the daytime, you will see many people and may even see a rickshaw carrying tourists.

Incidentally, this bamboo grove path has appeared not only in Nisemonogatari, but also in the anime "Ore Gaile," "Sword Art Online II," "Touhou Project," "After all, my adolescent romantic comedy is wrong. Rurouni Kenshin", "Smile Pretty Cure", "Escape is Shameful but Useful", "Kamakura-dono", "Promise Cinderella", etc.

Check it out.

○Detailed description of "Kyoto Arashiyama Sagano Bamboo Forest Path".

Bamboo grove path is a representative sightseeing spot in Sagano, Kyoto.

This 400-meter-long path from Nomiya Shrine, passing Tenryuji Temple, to Okochi Sanso is called "Bamboo Grove Lane" because it is surrounded by tall bamboo groves.

There are several theories that have been handed down as to how this place was established,

In 801, the founder of Jakushoin, Michio Shonin, brought it back from Tang Dynasty China.

Zen monk Dogen brought it back from the Song Dynasty in the Kamakura period (1185-1333).

and it is not certain who created it.

It is thought to have been planted with moso bamboo (moso bamboo), and the presence of Heian-kyo building materials suggests that it has a history dating from around the Heian period (794-1185).

In this area, Saga-in Temple was built as a mountain villa during the reign of Prince Jinno in the early Heian period, when Emperor Kanmu was still a child.

It has been the site of detached palaces and mountain villas, and was used by emperors and grand courtiers for pleasure hunting and as a vacation home for aristocrats.

Indeed, the bamboo-covered landscape is beautiful, and there is no way to describe the comfort of the sun shining through the trees on a clear day.

The beautiful bamboo forest path leading from Okochi Sanso leads to a small shrine called Nomiya Shrine.

This place was featured in the "Kengi no maki" (The Tale of Genji) written by Murasaki Shikibu in 1008, and you can feel the Heian period firsthand.

Even today, Nomiya Shrine is revered as a god of marriage and safe childbirth.

You can see the green of the bamboo throughout the year, so please visit to see the scene.

Address

Sagan-Okurayama Tabuchiyama-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Phone number

075-343-0548

How to access

Approx. 10 minutes walk from Arashiyama Station on the Keifuku Railway (Randen)

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■ Summary

How was it?

In this article, we have compiled a list of sacred places in Kyoto that have appeared in "Nisemonogatari.

In the Monogatari series, there are many highlights, such as the individual personalities of each character, the detailed setting in which names are compared to calendars and calendars, and the townscapes in which they appear.

Not only action and weirdness, but also romance and comedy elements will fascinate you.

In Nisemonogatari, there are several appearances in the Tokyo area as well as Osaka and Kyoto, albeit only briefly.

Please make a pilgrimage to the holy places of Nisemonogatari when you come to the Kansai area.