
Listening to the origin of shogi in front of a hexagonal hall
In *March Comes in Like a Lion*, the kimono-clad Mr. Hayashida and the young shogi player Rei stand in front of an old hexagonal Buddhist hall. Mr. Hayashida points to a stone monument beside the hall and tells the story of the building's connection to the origin of shogi (Japanese chess). The roof has a unique hexagonal shape, and the surrounding area is quiet residential streets.
Scene context
第19话(第二季第6话)
Visit notes
- 现实中这座佛堂是京都有名的六角堂,据传围棋与这座寺庙有深远的历史渊源。
- 动画第19话(第二季第6话)中林田先生在此为零讲解围棋的起源。