Where is Demon Slayer set?

OtakuTrips lists 13 published real-life locations connected to Demon Slayer, in Tokyo, Fukuoka, Nara and 4 more prefectures. Key spots include Mt. Kumotori (Episode 1), Asakusa, Otake Limestone Cave. Use the map and location pages below to see where they are. We do not infer a setting beyond the catalog data.

Are the locations in Demon Slayer real?

This page documents 13 published real-world locations connected to Demon Slayer. Each location page identifies the place using the information stored in the OtakuTrips database.

Can you visit the real-life locations from Demon Slayer?

The published location pages provide maps and available access information. Visitors should follow local rules and respect private property.

Demon Slayer Real-Life Locations in Tokyo, Fukuoka and more, Japan

Demon Slayer Real-Life Locations in Tokyo, Fukuoka and more, Japan | OtakuTrips

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Start by browsing the real-world spots connected to this anime, then open the map when you are ready to plan the route.

13 spots

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Mt. Kumotori

雲取山

The mountainous setting from Episode 1 where Tanjiro returns home to find his family slaughtered by Muzan Kibutsuji. The snow-covered mountain paths in the opening scenes of the series are inspired by this region.

Okutama Station

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Asakusa

浅草

Tanjiro visits Asakusa in Episode 7-8 (Volume 2), where he encounters Muzan Kibutsuji for the first time among the crowds of the Taisho-era district. This marks a major turning point in the story.

Asakusa Station

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Otake Limestone Cave

大岳鍾乳洞

The eerie cave settings where Tanjiro faces demons during his training are inspired by real caves in the Okutama area.

Musashi-Itsukaichi Station

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Kamado Shrine

竈門神社

While not directly depicted in the anime, this Fukuoka shrine shares the family name of protagonist Tanjiro Kamado. Fans visit to pray for the characters, and the shrine has embraced its connection to the series with themed ema prayer tablets.

Dazaifu Station

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Senso-ji Temple Area (Kaminarimon)

浅草寺周辺（雷門）

The Kaminarimon and surrounding streets evoke the Taisho-era Tokyo shown in the anime. The bustling Nakamise-dori shopping street mirrors the atmosphere Tanjiro experienced.

Asakusa Station

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Houman-gu Kamado Shrine (Upper Shrine)

宝満宮竈門神社

The main worship hall of Kamado Shrine higher up Mt. Homan. The mountain setting amid dense forest matches the wilderness atmosphere of the Kamado family home in Demon Slayer.

Dazaifu Station then bus

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Mt. Yoshino

吉野山

The cherry blossom-covered mountain inspired scenes in the Mugen Train arc. The mystical atmosphere of the deep mountain forest connects to Demon Slayer's supernatural themes and the world of demons lurking in nature.

Yoshino Station (Kintetsu)

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Ashikaga Flower Park

あしかがフラワーパーク

The park's giant wisteria trees inspired the wisteria (fuji no hana) that protects against demons in Demon Slayer. The purple cascading flowers directly match the anime's depiction of protective wisteria barriers.

Ashikagaflowerpark Station (JR)

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Taisho Roman Street (Kawagoe)

大正ロマン通り（川越）

The Taisho-era architecture lining this street matches the time period of Demon Slayer. Fans enjoy cosplay photography against the authentic period backdrop. The nearby Kurazukuri street adds to the old-town atmosphere.

Hon-Kawagoe Station

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Kasugai Crow Motif: Mitsumine Shrine

鎹鴉モチーフ：三峯神社

The mountain shrine's wolf guardian spirits and role as a place of supernatural protection connect to the Kasugai Crow messengers in Demon Slayer. The remote, mist-shrouded mountain setting matches the series' atmosphere.

Seibu-Chichibu Station then bus

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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

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

『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。

Demon Slayer Real-Life Locations