J-Drama Pilgrimage | ビター・ブラッド Bitter Blood (2014) — 築地本願寺 / Natsuki’s Episode-1 Ride Through Tsukiji

Episode 1 of Fuji TV’s 『ビター・ブラッド』, broadcast April 15, 2014, follows 佐原夏輝 / Natsuki Sahara into his first day as a detective in the Ginza area. Before the father-son partnership settles into place, the episode establishes his movement through central Tokyo and the neighborhood around his new assignment. The Nationwide Filming Location Guide identifies 築地本願寺 / Tsukiji Hongwanji as the building in front of which Natsuki rides his bicycle in Episode 1. It is a simple transitional shot, but it is useful for pilgrimage because the landmark is distinctive, publicly identifiable, and only a short walk from the drama’s Ginza police-station exterior. Tsukiji Hongwanji remains an active Jodo Shinshu temple at 3-15-1 Tsukiji. Its official site currently lists the main hall’s visiting hours and provides access information, so this is not a preserved television set but a living religious institution that should be visited respectfully. The stored coordinate is a temple-complex-level pin. It does not claim Natsuki’s exact bicycle line, a roadway mark, actor position, or camera position from the 2014 shoot. Visitors should use normal public approaches, avoid obstructing worshippers or traffic, and follow the temple’s current rules and hours. Sources: https://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/BitterBlood/backnumber/314000003-1.html https://location.la.coocan.jp/BitterBlood.html https://tsukijihongwanji.jp/access/ https://mapfan.com/spots/SWQY%2CJ%2CBI7F0