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Kamen Riding: Across the Shimane Prefecture, Part Three

All aboard! Our express trip today takes us to Izumo City’s train station and its authentic steam engine, used as the Gigantliner in Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak! The previous Kamen Riding entry took us to the coastal cape of Hinomisaki, up Japan’s tallest lighthouse, and through the grounds of the Hinomisaki Shrine. We […]

Kamen Riding: Across the Shimane Prefecture, Part Two

Kamen Riding off the beaten path and onto the rocky shoreline, we reach our second destination of our Shimane Prefecture trip: its westernmost region. Welcome back to this instalment of the Kamen Riding travel blog! When we last left off, we took a deep dive into the history of the Shimane Prefecture, the filming location […]

Kamen Riding: Across the Shimane Prefecture, Part One

For many, when watching the dramatic showdowns of Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, or any other tokusatsu programme, it’s easy to spot what unifies these long running shows, more than just the colourful suits and catchy henshin jingles: it’s the filming locations. From the Saitama Super Arena, to Mount Iwafune (the place to go for all […]