The Japanese manga series *Nurarihyon no Mago* by Hiroshi Shiibashi.<\/p>\n
It was serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump* in 2008 and became popular across all age groups as a shonen manga featuring yokai, didn't it?<\/p>\n
In *Nurarihyon's Grandson: The Thousand-Year Demon Capital*, numerous locations in Kyoto appear as settings, making it a popular destination for pilgrimages to the show's filming locations.<\/p>\n
So, in this post, I\u2019d like to introduce the locations featured in *Nurarihyon\u2019s Grandson: The Thousand-Year Demon Capital*.<\/p>\n
If you're a fan of Nurarihyon's Grandson, you should definitely visit the shrines in Kyoto.<\/p>\n
Rikuo Nura, the grandson of the great yokai Nurarihyon, always finds himself caught up in the conflicts caused by the yokai.<\/p>\n
However, it\u2019s a story about becoming completely absorbed in growing the Nura-gumi, which my grandfather founded.<\/p>\n
Here, let\u2019s start by taking a look at the plot summary of *Nurarihyon\u2019s Grandson: Sennen Makyo*.<\/p>\n
Rikuo Nura is a boy who carries the blood of Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the yokai. As the third-generation heir to the \u201cNura-gumi,\u201d the most powerful yokai clan in Eastern Japan, Rikuo has brought an end to the conflict with the Shikoku yokai\u2014but now a new enemy, the Hagoromo Fox, stands in his way. A fierce battle begins against the Hagoromo Fox, who seeks to fulfill a long-held ambition dating back four hundred years!<\/p>\n
Nurarihyon's grandson appears in manga and anime as \"Fumeme Inari Shrine,\" based on Fushimi Inari Taisha.<\/p>\n
In the anime, it appeared as the setting for the sealing in Episode 13 of *Nurarihyon's Grandson: Sennen Makyo*, didn't it?<\/p>\n
Although the title features the entrance to the Thousand Torii Gates, it appears in the anime exactly as shown there.<\/p>\n
If you compare them, you\u2019ll see that the main hall, stone walls, shimenawa, and shidare have all been faithfully reproduced as well.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also a famous \u201cpower spot\u201d here where, if you lift the round stone (omokaru-ishi) placed on top of the lantern and it feels light, your wish will come true\u2014so be sure to check it out.<\/p>\n
The small torii gate that Kuroda-b\u014d appeared through to help Awashima is also an exact replica.<\/p>\n
Fushimi Inari Taisha, affectionately known as \u201cOinari-san,\u201d has continued to be a focus of people\u2019s faith for over 1,300 years.<\/p>\n
Founded in the 4th year of the Wado era (711), this shrine is famous as the head shrine of the Inari shrines, of which there are said to be about 30,000 throughout the country.<\/p>\n
It is popular among people of all ages\u2014men and women alike\u2014for its reputed benefits, such as prosperity in business and household safety, and many people visit on New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
The thousand torii gates, which also appear in anime, are quite impressive.<\/p>\n
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City<\/p>\n
075-641-7331<\/p>\n
About a 2-minute walk from Inari Station on the JR Nara Line<\/p>\n
https:\/\/inari.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/kyotreat.jp\/post-2893\/<\/a><\/p>\n Nurarihyon's grandson appears in the manga and anime as the \"Pillar Palace,\" the seventh seal of Katsura Rikyu.<\/p>\n There were the gruesome corpses of Kyoto\u2019s yokai here, and there was a scene where Yura and the others, upon arriving, were surprised by Kuroda-bou\u2019s words that \u201cthis was the work of the Headless One,\u201d wasn\u2019t there?<\/p>\n When you visit Katsura Rikyu, you can see the very location that appears in the story as Katsura Rikyu.<\/p>\n However, since you can\u2019t visit Katsura Rikyu without making a reservation in advance, please be sure to book your visit ahead of time.<\/p>\n Katsura Rikyu is an imperial facility located in Katsura, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City.<\/p>\n Including the gardens and other areas, the total area is approximately 69,000 square meters.<\/p>\n Considered the finest example of a Japanese garden, it is a beautiful and famous attraction.<\/p>\n The fall foliage is also popular, so it\u2019s a good idea to visit around fall.<\/p>\n Katsura Misono, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture<\/p>\n 075-211-1215<\/p>\n About a 20-minute walk from Katsura Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line<\/p>\n https:\/\/kyoto-gosho.kunaicho.go.jp\/katsura-rikyu<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/kyotreat.jp\/post-1194\/<\/a><\/p>\n In the manga and anime, Ry\u014dan-ji appears as \u201cRy\u016ben-ji,\u201d the sixth seal, and is the home of Nurarihyon\u2019s grandson.<\/p>\n This place is revered as a sacred site where Kubunashi, Keish\u014dki, and Ibaraki D\u014dji fought.<\/p>\n It\u2019s possible that the kappa saved the headless man and the hairy courtesan and brought them to the pond on this property.<\/p>\n \"Ry\u014dan-ji,\" founded by Hosokawa Katsumoto in 1450.<\/p>\n It gained worldwide popularity following a visit by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n It is also listed as part of the World Heritage site \u201cCultural Properties of the Ancient Capital of Kyoto.\u201d<\/p>\n 13 Ry\u014dan-ji Gory\u014dshita-ch\u014d, Uky\u014d-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture<\/p>\n 075-463-2216<\/p>\n A 7-minute walk from Ry\u014dan-ji Station on the Keifuku Electric Railway<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.ryoanji.jp\/smph\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/kyotreat.jp\/post-3024\/<\/a><\/p>\n Nurarihyon's grandson appears in the manga and anime series, where Kiyomizu-dera Temple is depicted as \"Kiyonaga-ji,\" the fifth seal.<\/p>\n You can get here by taking the Keihan Main Line to Kiyomizu-Gojo Station.<\/p>\n In *The Grandson of Nurarihyon*, Hanaka-in Haigo appears as the character who was killed by Lady Hagoromo.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a location that often appears in other anime, such as *Rurouni Kenshin*, so it\u2019s a must-see!<\/p>\n Kiyomizu-dera, officially known as \u201cOnwa-san Kiyomizu-dera,\u201d is the head temple of the Hokuh\u014ds\u014d sect, located in Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto.<\/p>\n According to tradition, this temple was founded in 778\u2014toward the end of the Nara period\u2014by the monk Enchin, and the Buddha Hall was constructed here in the 17th year of the Enryaku era by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 1-294 Shimizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto<\/p>\n 075-551-1234<\/p>\n Approx. 10 minutes walk from Gojozaka bus stop on Kyoto Bus Route 18 bound for Ohara.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kiyomizudera.or.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/kyotreat.jp\/post-1811\/<\/a><\/p>\n In the manga and anime, Nura Ryohyon's grandson appears as \"Saifuji-ji,\" the fourth seal, at Nishi-Hongan-ji.<\/p>\n This is a temple that embodies the spirit of Kyoto, with a calm atmosphere rather than a flashy one.<\/p>\n Locally, he is known as \u201cO-Nishi-san.\u201d<\/p>\n This is Ryukoku Hongan-ji, a temple that serves as the head temple of the Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji School.<\/p>\n There are National Treasures such as the Mikage-d\u014d, Amida-d\u014d, and Hiyun-kaku, as well as Important Cultural Properties such as the Sutra Repository, the Drum Tower, and the Colored Portrait of Prince Sh\u014dtoku on Silk.<\/p>\n With so many events taking place, it\u2019s always bustling with tourists.<\/p>\n Honganji Monzen-cho, down Horikawa-dori from Hanayacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City<\/p>\n 075-371-5181<\/p>\n A few minutes' walk from the \"Nishi-Honganji-mae\" city bus stop<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.hongwanji.kyoto\/<\/a><\/p>\n Nurarihyon's grandson appears in the manga and anime as \"Shikakin-ji,\" the third seal of Shukuen-ji.<\/p>\n Shikakin-ji Temple was the site of the decisive battle between Hagoromo-kitsune and Kyubi, the generals of the Allied Forces, and the three elite onmy\u014dji of the Hanaka-in family, wasn't it?<\/p>\n This place is known as Kinkaku-ji and is a temple of the Sh\u014dkoku-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism.<\/p>\n Kinkakuji Temple dates back to the Kamakura period when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, took over the villa of Saionji no Kitsune and built Kitayama-den, a mountain villa.<\/p>\n Important cultural properties include a statue of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in color on silk, a standing wooden statue of Fudo Myoo, and paintings on the walls of the large drawing room.<\/p>\n 1 Kinkakuji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto<\/p>\n 075-461-0013<\/p>\n Get off at Kitaoji Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, take City Bus 205 from Kitaoji Bus Terminal, and get off at \"Kinkakuji-michi\" bus stop.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.shokoku-ji.jp\/kinkakuji\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/kyotreat.jp\/post-3024\/<\/a><\/p>\n Nurarihyon's grandson appears in the manga and anime as \"Shokoku-ji,\" the second seal, which is based on Shokoku-ji Temple.<\/p>\n This is where the Tsuchigumo was sealed away, and it\u2019s also where Riku fought at night.<\/p>\n This must be the spot where Rikuo opened the shoji screen to help Tsurara and came inside.<\/p>\n \"Shokoku-ji,\" the head temple of the Shokoku-ji branch of the Rinzai school.<\/p>\n Its official name is Mannen-zan Shokoku J\u014dten Zen-ji.<\/p>\n This place was built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shogun of the Muromachi shogunate.<\/p>\n The Dharma Hall is designated as an Important Cultural Property and is notable for being Japan\u2019s oldest Dharma Hall.<\/p>\n 701 Shokoku-ji Monzen-cho, Imadegawa-dori, east of Karasuma, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture<\/p>\n 075-231-0301<\/p>\n Get off at Imadegawa Station on the Karasuma Subway Line; it's about a 5-minute walk from there.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.shokoku-ji.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/kyotreat.jp\/post-3024\/<\/a><\/p>\n Nurarihyon's grandson appears in manga and anime, with Nijo Castle serving as the first seal, \"Nijo Castle.\"<\/p>\n Rikuo has reached the level where he can wear the Oni-Maki and fight the Tsuchigumo.<\/p>\n This is the spot where, at that time, the Hagoromo Fox and Nurarihyon reunited at Nij\u014d Castle for the first time in 400 years.<\/p>\n Nurarihyon heads to Nij\u014d Castle to settle the long-standing feud between the Nura Clan and the Hagoromo Fox, but this place is actually Nij\u014d Castle, which has become a sacred site for Nurarihyon\u2019s descendants.<\/p>\n Nijo Castle was built in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo shogunate, to serve as a residence for provincial governors and as a place for the shogun to stay during his visits to Kyoto.<\/p>\n A highlight of the site is the Karamon Gate, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and is also designated as an Important Cultural Property.<\/p>\n 541 Nijojo-cho, Nijo-dori Horikawa Nishi-iru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City<\/p>\n 075-841-0096<\/p>\n Just a short walk from the \"Nijo-jo-mae\" Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway<\/p>\n https:\/\/nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp<\/a><\/p>\nRelated 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