Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan Filming Locations
Where was Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan filmed? Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan was filmed in 10 locations across Japan in the following places:
Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan Filming Locations
Saga Prefecture is in the northwest of Kyushu, the southwesternmost of Japan’s main islands. It’s known for traditional ceramics made in its northwestern towns of Arita, Imari and Karatsu. Arita’s Kyushu Ceramic Museum celebrates this heritage. To the north sits Imari’s Okawachiyama village with centuries-old kilns. Farther north, Karatsu has many pottery studios, as well as the Nijinomatsubara coastal pine forest.
Ōmihachiman is a city in central Japan. Himure Hachimangu Shrine has a number of ornate wooden temples. From the shrine, a cable car runs to the top of Mount Hachiman for panoramic views of Lake Biwa. The ruins of 16th-century Azuchi Castle are to the east. Azuchijokaku Museum has a replica of the castle’s gold-painted interior. Boats cruise the canals that crisscross the city, and the wetlands of Lake Sainoko.
Ōtsu is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 343,991 in 153,458 households and a population density of 740 persons per km². The total area of the city is 464.51 square kilometres.
Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district.
Kurashiki is a city on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. It’s known for the centuries-old buildings and shops of the Bikan Historical Quarter. The Ohara Museum of Art has works by European masters such as El Greco and Monet. Nearby, Japan Rural Toy Museum displays toys from the 1600s to the 1980s. The Archaeological Museum has artifacts from the region’s ancient cultures. Boats cruise the district’s narrow central canal.
Tottori is the capital and the largest city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. As of 30 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 183,383 in 81,732 households and a population density of 240 persons per km². The total area of the city is 765.31 square kilometres.
Himeji is a city in the Kansai region of Japan. It’s known for the sprawling, centuries-old, white Himeji Castle, one of the few original castles from Japan’s feudal period. The top floor of the 6-story main keep offers views over the extensive castle grounds. The Nishi-no-Maru section of the complex contains royal residential quarters. Next to the castle, Kōko-en is a traditional Edo-style garden.
Central district Ōmiya-ku is home to Hikawa Shrine, an ancient Shinto site amid the cherry trees and lakeside paths of Omiya Park. Also in the park is the Saitama Museum of History, with exhibits on local folklore, while the nearby Railway Museum displays vintage steam engines and high-tech bullet trains. Crowds fill pubs and noodle bars after music shows and basketball games at Saitama Super Arena.
Higashiōsaka is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 486,464 in 233,124 households and a population density of 7,874 persons per km². The total area of the city is 61.78 square kilometres.
Ibaraki is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 285,224 in 132300 households and a population density of 3700 persons per km². The total area of the city is 76.49 square kilometres.
Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan (2012)
A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.