
蟲師
Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as "mushi." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect are all linked together by a traveling Mushi-shi, or "Mushi Master," who seeks rare Mushi sightings and uses his shaman-like knowledge of Mushi to help the affected people. What are the Mushi and what do they want? (Source: Funimation)
Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as "mushi." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect are all linked together by a traveling Mushi-shi, or "Mushi Master," who seeks rare Mushi sightings and uses his shaman-like knowledge of Mushi to help the affected people. What are the Mushi and what do they want? (Source: Funimation)

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蟲師
Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as "mushi." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect are all linked together by a traveling Mushi-shi, or "Mushi Master," who seeks rare Mushi sightings and uses his shaman-like knowledge of Mushi to help the affected people. What are the Mushi and what do they want? (Source: Funimation)
Pilgrimage guide on this page
Real-world location guide
OtakuTrips lists 3 published real-life locations connected to MUSHI-SHI, in Kagoshima, Wakayama, Gifu. Key spots include Yakushima Island, Kumano Kodo, Shirakawa-go. Use the map and location pages below to see where they are. We do not infer a setting beyond the catalog data.
This page documents 3 published real-world locations connected to MUSHI-SHI. Each location page identifies the place using the information stored in the OtakuTrips database.
The published location pages provide maps and available access information. Visitors should follow local rules and respect private property.
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Spots across the series
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屋久島
This ancient island served as the primary inspiration for the mystical forest setting in Princess Mononoke. The thousand-year-old cedar trees and moss-covered landscape directly influenced the film's depiction of the sacred forest where the Forest Spirit dwells.
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熊野古道
Mountain path scenes where Ginko travels between villages, particularly episodes showing his solitary journey through remote wilderness areas
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白川郷
Referenced in episodes featuring isolated mountain villages where Ginko encounters mushi phenomena, particularly scenes with traditional thatched-roof houses
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Travel map
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After the trip
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