Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan
Language(s) Spoken:	Japanese
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Kyoto, Japan was the capital of Japan for over a thousand years (except for six months in 1180), and was also known as Heian-kyō, until the Meiji restoration in 1868 when the capital was moved to Edo (now known as Tokyo). Kyoto is located near Osaka, birthplace of Hiro Nakamura, and both are in the Kansai or Kinki region of Japan. Kyoto is about five miles from Otsu, Japan, the location of the Battle of 12 Swords.

Notable Locations

• Battlefield

Notable Residents

• Yaeko
• Yaeko's father, the swordsmith

Notable Visitors

• Takezo Kensei
• Hiro Nakamura
• Japanese warriors
• Whitebeard

About

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After being thrown by Sylar's telekinesis, Hiro quickly teleports before crashing into the building behind him. He finds himself outside Kyoto, Japan in 1671. Hiro hears the sound of a few Japanese soldiers, readying their bow and arrows and preparing to attack. He starts to run from the soldiers, but stops after he sees Takezo Kensei arrive from over a nearby hill. The two sides begin to battle but are frozen in awe as a solar eclipse occurs above their heads.

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Notes

• Hiro teleports to Otsu, Japan, about five miles from Kyoto.

Trivia

• An interview with Tim Kring reveals that scenes that take place in feudal Japan are filmed in the Santa Monica Mountains and other outlying areas in California.

Gallery

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  Hiro swears in Japanese.
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  Hiro is chased by Japanese warriors.
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  Takezo Kensei faces the men.
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  A solar eclipse appears overhead.