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TV anime · 2019

Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) — real-life locations

Homangu Kamado Shrine, Ashinomaki Onsen Station and more — 20 places you can visit, in Fukuoka, Oita, Tokyo. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 20

Homangu Kamado Shrine

Fukuoka Start here Unofficial

Shares the name 'Kamado' with the protagonist and became a fan pilgrimage site. There is no official connection to the series.

Getting there
Dazaifu Stn (Nishitetsu) + bus · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
鬼滅の刃

Ashinomaki Onsen Station

Fukushima Start here

The Aizu station whose surroundings are often named alongside the series' mountain scenes.

Getting there
Ashinomaki-Onsen Stn (Aizu Railway) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
芦ノ牧温泉 · 鬼滅の刃

Yahata Kamado Shrine

Oita Unofficial

A second Kamado shrine adopted by fans, with an oni legend attached. No official tie to the series.

Getting there
Beppu Stn (JR Nippo Line) + bus · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
八幡竈門神社 · 鬼滅の刃

Mt. Kumotori

Tokyo

The mountain Tanjiro's family lived on in the opening chapter — a real 2017 m peak, and a serious day's climb.

Getting there
Okutama Stn (JR Ome Line) + 35 min by bus · 300 min walk
Before you go
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
雲取山

Mount Hinode

Tokyo Unofficial

The mountain on the Ome and Hinode border listed as the birthplace of the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima.

Getting there
Hinatawada Stn · 45 min walk
Before you go
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Keep your voice down
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
Sources
鬼滅の刃 聖地巡礼・ロケ地 — 悲鳴嶼行冥の出身地の山

Mount Kagenobu

Tokyo Unofficial

The peak on the Hachioji–Sagamihara boundary listed as the birthplace of the Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito.

Getting there
Takaosan Stn · 65 min walk
Before you go
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Keep your voice down
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
Sources
鬼滅の刃 聖地巡礼・ロケ地 — 時透無一郎の出身地の山

Ashikaga Flower Park

Tochigi Unofficial

A park said by fans to be one candidate model for the wisteria mountain of the Final Selection; its 150-year-old wisteria blooms from mid-April.

Getting there
Ashikaga Flower Park Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
あしかがフラワーパーク · 鬼滅の刃 聖地巡礼・ロケ地 — 藤襲山のモデル候補のひとつ

Northern Culture Museum

Niigata Unofficial

The merchant house whose garden view the Ubuyashiki estate is drawn from.

Getting there
Kyogase Stn · 43 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「北方文化博物館」

Okawaso, Aizu Ashinomaki Onsen

Fukushima Unofficial

The gorge-side inn with the tiered stage its lobby is famous for, said to be behind the Infinity Castle.

Getting there
Aizu-Wakamatsu + Ashinomaki Onsen Stn + shuttle · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「会津芦ノ牧温泉 大川荘」

Hoshi Onsen Chojukan

Gunma Unofficial

The Meiji bathhouse inn said to lie behind the swordsmith village.

Getting there
Jomo-Kogen Stn + bus via Sarugakyo · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「法師温泉長寿館」

Toei Kyoto Studio Park

Kyoto

The standing Edo set, pleasure quarter and all, kept for period filming.

Getting there
Uzumasa-Koryuji Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
鬼滅の刃 · 旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「東映太秦映画村」

Mount Otake

Tokyo Unofficial

The peak given as Inosuke's home mountain.

Getting there
Mitake Stn + cable car via Mt Mitake · 120 min walk
Before you go
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Keep your voice down
  • Fan-identified — not officially confirmed
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「大岳山」

Yoshiwara Omon Gate Site

Tokyo

The site of the great gate of the old Yoshiwara quarter, the setting of the Entertainment District arc.

Getting there
Minowabashi Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「吉原大門跡」

Katsuragi-niimasu-Honoikazuchi Shrine

Nara

A shrine at the foot of the Katsuragi hills in Nara, known locally as Nijo-san. Fans treat it as one of the series' pilgrimage sites because of the deity's name.

Getting there
Shakudo Stn + bus 15min · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
葛木坐火雷神社

Ginzan Onsen

Yamagata

A hot spring in Yamagata.

Getting there
Oishida Stn + 40 min by bus · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「銀山温泉」

Ookawaso

Fukushima

A inn in Fukushima.

Getting there
Aizu-Wakamatsu + Ashinomaki Onsen Stn + shuttle · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「大川荘」

Meiji-mura Steam Locomotive

Aichi

A amusement park in Aichi.

Getting there
Inuyama Stn (Meitetsu) + bus 20 min · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「明治村蒸気機関車」

Site of the Minami-machi Magistrate's Office

Tokyo

A former site in Tokyo.

Getting there
Yurakucho Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「南町奉行所跡」

Ookawaso, Ashinomaki Onsen

Fukushima

A inn in Fukushima.

Getting there
Aizu-Wakamatsu + Ashinomaki Onsen Stn + shuttle · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 鬼滅の刃 「芦ノ牧温泉大川荘」

Tenkai Inari Shrine

Fukuoka

A shrine in Fukuoka.

Getting there
Dazaifu Stn · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
triplog — 鬼滅の刃 「天開稲荷社」

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