Demon Slayer
鬼滅の刃
actionsupernaturalhistorical(2019)
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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Pilgrimage Spots (13)
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 240 min
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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 60 min
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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 45 min
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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 60 min
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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 45 min
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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 120 min
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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) 180 min
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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) 120 min
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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 60 min
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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 120 min
八幡竈門神社
八幡竈門神社
30 min
大川荘
大川荘
30 min
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天之石立神社
天之石立神社
30 min
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