Kyoto in video games
Temples, shrines and old streets make Kyoto a favourite for games set in feudal and modern Japan alike. Pixel Pilgrimage has mapped 10 real places in and around Kyoto from 3 games: Rise of the Ronin, Assassin's Creed Shadows and Forza Horizon 6.
Landmarks in more than one game
Rise of the Ronin 2024 · 5 places
Kiyomizudera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera
Real place, still recognisable
Hokanji Temple
Yasaka Pagoda, Hōkan-ji
Real place, reimagined
Sanjusangendo Temple
Sanjūsangen-dō
Real place, still recognisable
Nishi Honganji Temple
Nishi Hongan-ji
Real place, reimagined
Nijo Castle
Ninomaru Palace and garden, Nijō Castle
Real place, still recognisable
