1980s Shogun TV settings in Mie?
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Those of us of a certain age in the UK will remember from the 1980s the TV miniseries 'Shogun'. For a lot of us it was a fascinating glimpse into Japanese history and and its culture and inspired the majority of us it to want to know more about Japan and the Japanese. I was one of those people and I hope to visit Japan next year and (for a bit of nostalgia) hope to visit the place where the small fishing village (Anjiro) was created for the series. I don't believe there will be much left of the film set as I know it was all swept away by a typhoon as soon as the filming finished, but it would be nice to see were it once was.
I understand it was on the coast near the towns of Owase or Nagashima? in the Mie Prefecture.
I did find a a map reference 136.28888 East, 34.162808 and attempted to find it on Google Maps street view.
It was all rather inconclusive as looking on Street View I did see a sort of lay-by with some signs but they were in Japanese and too small to read.
There was nothing on Google to inform me of anything.
Has anybody visited the place and if so how did you get there?
I was thinking of hiring a car in Kyoto or Osaka and take in this place on the way to the shrine of Ise.
Can anybody give me some advice on this?
Thanks from the UK and any help would be much appreciated.
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14:50
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The outdoor set of OSAKA Port
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#Shogun #RichardChamberlain pic.twitter.com/PD0AUjPDIT
GoogleMAP 34°09'55.5"N 136°17'25.6"E
today there's nothing remain
if y use car from Osaka to Mie prefecture
you should also drop by Nara prefecture ăTodai-ji Nigatsudo (February Hall)ăzutoăShiga Naoya's Old ResidenceăâIGA ăold real ninja houseăâăSeki Post Townăâshrine of ise
08:37
ME, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
I look forward to visiting Japan next year.
Thanks again.
John
18:46
more info i found someone's Twitter and i guess he born in this fishing village ??
https://min.togetter.com/R2YAPXF
back to my advice,,,,,
if Y stay IGA i recommend ănipponia IGA ueno inn ă. this inn s morning meal was so good and go MIHO museum restaurants PEACH VALLEY order onnigiri zenïŒriceball lunchïŒ1800yen it all organic and super good Y donât need pay musium fee if you go restraint only
after leaving IGA if you have timeă
visit Gojouban Yashiki MATSUZAKA city
The residence of the samurai who guarded the castle.
and mie prefecture is famous with wagyu beef named matsuzaka beef its more famous than KOBE beef enjoy
and MIE is also famous with UDON but its bad (toooo soft)Y should go KAGAWA prefecture if y eat UDON noodle
15:27
Thanks again Me.
Really good information. I can almost taste the food. :-)
05:24
Google said castle used in shogun can be Himeji castle (Hyogo prefecture)and Odawara castle(Hakone)
08:08
Thanks for that.
I'm hoping to visit both castles when I go to Japan in the spring next year.
Having viewed the TV series 'Shogun' again, I now believe that the bay next to Misuzu (opposite Suzu Island) is where the filming took place for the fictitious village of "Anjiro" took place.
10:57
yes it is definitely ïŒ
John Blackthorneâs real model youtube video â
William Adams: Story of the English Samurai in Japan
related this story ,
I recommend new museum
-Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum
There is an option when you enter to see the historical movies
must watch
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