Demon Slayer
鬼滅の刃
A boy whose family is slaughtered by demons joins the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge them and cure his sister. Real-world locations across Japan inspired the stunning backgrounds.
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A boy whose family is slaughtered by demons joins the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge them and cure his sister. Real-world locations across Japan inspired the stunning backgrounds.
Anime pilgrimage guide
Demon Slayer
鬼滅の刃
A boy whose family is slaughtered by demons joins the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge them and cure his sister. Real-world locations across Japan inspired the stunning backgrounds.
Pilgrimage guide on this page
Pilgrimage guide on this page
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Create a plan with this animePilgrimage Spots (13)
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13 spots
Photo by Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons
Mt. Kumotori
雲取山
The highest peak in Tokyo Prefecture, said to be the location of Tanjiro's family home in the mountains.
Okutama Station
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Asakusa
浅草
The historic district of Tokyo featuring Senso-ji Temple, which appears in the Asakusa arc of Demon Slayer.
Asakusa Station
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Otake Limestone Cave
大岳鍾乳洞
A natural limestone cave in Okutama that inspired the demon-dwelling caves in Demon Slayer.
Musashi-Itsukaichi Station
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Kamado Shrine
竈門神社
A shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture sharing the same name as the protagonist's family, making it a major pilgrimage destination.
Dazaifu Station
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Senso-ji Temple Area (Kaminarimon)
浅草寺周辺（雷門）
The iconic Thunder Gate and Nakamise shopping street, representing the Taisho-era Tokyo atmosphere of Demon Slayer.
Asakusa Station
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Houman-gu Kamado Shrine (Upper Shrine)
宝満宮竈門神社
The upper worship hall of Kamado Shrine located higher up Mt. Homan in Dazaifu. Distinct from the lower shrine area, this is the main sanctuary where hikers and pilgrims pay their respects amid ancient forest.
Dazaifu Station then bus
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Mt. Yoshino
吉野山
A sacred mountain in Nara Prefecture famous for its 30,000 cherry trees blooming in tiers. The mountain's mystical forested landscape has been suggested as inspiration for the supernatural mountain settings in the Mugen Train arc.
Yoshino Station (Kintetsu)
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Ashikaga Flower Park
あしかがフラワーパーク
A botanical garden in Tochigi Prefecture famous for its 150-year-old great wisteria trees. The cascading purple wisteria flowers are widely believed to have inspired the protective wisteria that repels demons in the series.
Ashikagaflowerpark Station (JR)
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Taisho Roman Street (Kawagoe)
大正ロマン通り（川越）
A charming shopping street in Kawagoe, Saitama that preserves Taisho-era (1912-1926) architecture. While not directly depicted in the anime, the period-accurate buildings perfectly match the time setting of Demon Slayer.
Hon-Kawagoe Station
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Kasugai Crow Motif: Mitsumine Shrine
鎹鴉モチーフ：三峯神社
A remote mountain shrine in Chichibu, Saitama, revered for its wolf guardians and powerful spiritual protection. The shrine's association with divine messengers and its deep mountain setting connect to the Kasugai Crow system in Demon Slayer.
Seibu-Chichibu Station then bus
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大川荘
大川荘
鬼の本拠地・無限城のモデルといわれている旅館。エントランスからフロントロビーの空間が無限城そっくり。三味線演奏が定期的にあり、琵琶を弾く鳴女を連想させる。
八幡竈門神社
八幡竈門神社
主人公・炭治郎の名前の由来となった可能性が高いとされる神社。人喰いの鬼の逸話が残されており、鬼滅の世界観とシンクロする部分が多い。大分県別府市に位置する。
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天之石立神社
天之石立神社
『一刀石』と呼ばれる石があり、炭治郎が最終選別前に真っ二つに切った石に似ていることから聖地とされている。炭治郎が錆兎と真菰に指導を受けるシーンの舞台。
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