J-Drama Pilgrimage | 信長協奏曲 Nobunaga Concerto (2014) — 大覚寺 / The Episode-6 Kyoto Imperial Palace

Drama: Fuji TV『信長協奏曲』 / Nobunaga Concerto (2014).

Episode 6 aired on 17 November 2014. The Nationwide Filming Location Guide identifies 旧嵯峨御所 大本山 大覚寺 (Daikaku-ji) in Kyoto as the real-world stand-in for the Kyoto Imperial Palace, specifically noting the temple’s 宸殿 / Shinden. This is a strong pilgrimage stop because the production used an actual historic imperial-linked temple complex rather than a generic modern set for the court setting.

Daikaku-ji remains an active head temple at 4 Saga Osawacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. Its official site lists current visiting hours and separately documents the temple and Osawa-no-ike areas. The site also publishes visitor restrictions, including no photography of Buddhist images, monks or indoors, no tripods/monopods, no drones, and no entry into off-limits areas.

The stored coordinate is a temple-complex anchor, not a claim that it marks the precise Shinden doorway, actor position or camera setup used in 2014. Because this is a functioning religious and heritage site, pilgrims should prioritize current temple rules over recreating a shot and should not enter restricted spaces in search of a filming angle.