Here, you can check out 12 must-visit spots for fans of the hit anime series “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”.
What’s Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba)?
鬼滅の刃⚔️
— はる📛 (@tjxx2myu) October 29, 2020
本屋さん4軒行って全巻揃った🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
アニメから入ったけど、漫画見ても伊之助が変わらず好き！ pic.twitter.com/qZHM3dnOMz
The Japanese cartoon “Demon Slayer” had been serialized on the Jump Magazine since 2016. This is sad but energetic story, you can see fabric of human relationships between attractive characters of demon slayer corps and demons.
It was also broadcasted in Japan as a TV series from April to September in 2019. Taking this opportunity, the circulation of manga has increased dramatically.
In October 2020, the movie of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train was released. Various related goods and collaboration campaigns have also been launched. Now fans of Demon Slayer are all over Japan, and the number of fans continues to increase.
Interested in the summary of the movie: Mugen Train?
[Summary] Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Train
『劇場版「#鬼滅の刃」無限列車編』本日より公開となります
— 鬼滅の刃公式 (@kimetsu_off) October 15, 2020
是非、一人でも多くの方に映画館でご覧頂ければ幸いです。劇場でお待ちしています‼️ pic.twitter.com/Ficd5mNG60
Synopsis of Demon Slayer
The main character is Tanjiro, a kind-hearted boy who sells charcoal for his living. One day demon slaughters his entire family. His younger sister,Nezuko is the only survivor, but has been transformed into a demon herself. Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.
【まもなく放送！】
— 鬼滅の刃公式 (@kimetsu_off) October 25, 2020
このあと9時より、ABEMA特番『鬼滅テレビ 無限列車編 公開記念スペシャル』を放送します！
新PVや新キービジュアルなどの劇場版最新情報の解禁をお見逃しなく！
放送までお楽しみにお待ちください！
▼ご視聴はこちらhttps://t.co/UkhBFb4gaB#鬼滅の刃 pic.twitter.com/iUb98GMLrr
What’s the Real Life Locations?
Demon Slayer is set in Taisho era (1912～1926) of Japan, so the buildings that appears in the story does not exist. But places associated with the characters and similar places are actually all over Japan.
The place where the popular work was set and the shooting site are called “seichi 聖地 (holy place)” in Japanese among the fans. And they enjoy the world view of Demon Slayer by visiting those places. I would call the “seichi” the real life locations for here.
Here are 12 spots that you must visit to enjoy the world view of Demon Slayer.
1. Kamado Shrine
Kamado Shrine (竈門神社 Kamado Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.
Click here to see more about Kamado Shrine
2. Hachiman Kamado Shrine
別府の八幡竈門神社⛩
— miy (@miy29163730) October 31, 2020
鬼滅の刃絵馬がたくさんある(*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)✨ pic.twitter.com/feC9XbewLP
Hachiman Kamado Shrine (八幡竈門神社 Hachiman Kamado Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Beppu, Ohita prefecture, Japan.
Click here to see more about Hachiman Kamado Shrine
3. Amanoiwatate Shrine (Itto Rock)
#鬼滅の刃 #奈良県#天石立神社
— 井出重行 (@mq1j9RBFReKHmHy) October 24, 2020
おやすみなさい💤😴 pic.twitter.com/VgsJeHbYFt
Amanoiwatate Shrine (天石立神社 Amanoiwatate Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Nara, Nara prefecture, Japan.
Itto rock (一刀石 Itto-seki) located near this shrine is very similar to the rock that Tanjiro split in Demon Slayer.
Click here to see more about Amamoiwatate Shrine
4. Meiji-mura
Meiji-mura (明治村) is an open-air architectural museum/theme park in Inuyama, near Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, Japan.
There are buildings, streetcars, and steam locomotive from the Meiji era. You can get in touch with historically important and valuable structures.
Because the several locations there are similar to the scene that appears in Demon Slayer, Meiji-mura has become hot topic among fans.
Click here to see more about Meiji-mura
5. Kyoto Railway Museum / Mooka Railway SL Kyuroku (96) Kan
鬼滅の刃の無限列車、モデルは8620形蒸気機関車ですね。
— あるまいと (@alfmight) October 4, 2019
大正時代の国産SLで、動態で保存されているのは、京都鉄道博物館の8630号機と、SL人吉の58654号機だけというレアSLなんです！ pic.twitter.com/1wzfGbgYeM
Kyoto Railway Museum is a railway museum in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
And, Mooka Railway Company runs the museum called Mooka Railway SL Kyuroku (96) Kan.
At those two places, You can see the same type of steam locomotive in the one in Demon Slayer movie “Mugen Train”.
Click here to see more about those museums
6. Ashikaga Flower Park
世情に疎いおっさんだから、実家と同じ市内にある「あしかがフラワーパーク」が鬼滅の刃の聖地になっているとは知らなかった。
— あやパパ@次は8/21超とき宣 Zepp Sapporo (@xjr79b1115) November 3, 2020
鬼滅隊の最終選別の地・藤襲山（ふじかさねやま）に雰囲気が似ているらしい。 pic.twitter.com/GisBNZJZPa
Ashikaga Flower Park (あしかがフラワーパーク) is flower theme park in Ashikaga, Tochigi prefecture, Japan.
The gorgeous wisteria trellis in the theme park look like Mt. Fujikasane that is the stage of final selection of demon slayer corps in Demon Slayer anime.
Click here to see more about Ashikaga Flower Park
7. Mt. Kumotori
『鬼滅の刃』聖地巡礼で雲取山！
— 高杉空夜 (@taka_solo) October 25, 2020
秋の大快晴の日にこの稜線を歩けて最高でした😊富士山もバッチリ👌 pic.twitter.com/QyycT8Bp8y
Mt. Kumotori (雲取山) stands at the boundary of Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshū, Japan.
It is said that Mt. Kumotori is Tanjiro and Nezuko’s hometown.
Click here to see more about Mt. Kumotori
8. Mt. Ohdake
秋を感じてきた
— 天狗高尾 (@tengu_takao) November 24, 2019
大岳山、日の出山 鬼滅の刃聖地巡礼https://t.co/VVrjNCxZtb pic.twitter.com/5Fl9kbNAZg
Mt. Ohdake (大岳山) stands at the boundary of Hinohara-mura and Okutama, Tokyo.
It is said that Mt. Ohdake is Inosuke’s hometown who is Tanjiro’s friend and a member of demon slayer corps.
Click here to see more about Mt. Ohdake
9. Mt. Hinode
梅野木峠から日の出山まで登山
— 天狗高尾 (@tengu_takao) November 30, 2019
山城みたいな石垣と絶景が推し
日の出山-梅野木峠 鬼滅の刃聖地巡礼https://t.co/CSAfeXkexu pic.twitter.com/QGdTPld601
Mt. Hinode (日の出山) stands at the boundary of Ohme city and Hinode machi, Nishitama gun, Tokyo.
It is said that Mt. Hinode is Gyomei Himejima’s hometown who is a member of “Hashira”: 9 highest swordsmen in demon slayer corps.
Click here to see more about Mt. Hinode
10. Mt. Kagenobu
今日は高尾山〜陣場山までトレランでリフレッシュ🏃♂️⛰
— Masafumi.Sato (@masagaze) October 28, 2020
景信山は時透無一郎の出身ってことで聖地ガイドマップが😳
こんな山奥まで鬼滅の刃🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/hFCzXH8GuO
Mt. Kagenobu (景信山) stands at the boundary of Hachioji city, Tokyo and Sagamihara city, Kanagawa.
It is said that Mt. Kagenobu is Muichiro Tokito’s hometown who is a member of “Hashira”: 9 highest swordsmen in demon slayer corps.
Click here to see more about Mt. Kagenobu
11. Asakusa
Asakusa (浅草) is a district in Taito, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the Senso-ji, a Buddhist temple and various tourist spots.
Asakusa is the place Tanjiro meets Muzan Kibutsuji who is the biggest enemy of demon slayer corps.
Click here to see more about Asakusa
12. Ashinomaki Onsen, Ohkawa-so (Ryokan)
何度も話題に上ってるけど、福島県の会津若松にある芦ノ牧温泉・大川荘が「モデルにしてる？」って思う位にパワハラ会議の舞台となった無限城に超そっくりなんですよ
— とらうとさぁもん (@Harpuia_tomo) October 29, 2020
一度行って鬼滅の刃の世界観に浸ってみては… pic.twitter.com/5F5ZusiWng
Ohkawa-so (大川荘) is Japanese style hotel located in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. They have the amazing hot spring, Ashinomaki Onsen (芦ノ牧温泉).
The inside the building of Ohkawa-so is similar to “Mugen Castle” in Demon Slayer.
Click here to see more about Ohkawa-so in Ashinomaki hot spring town
