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Pilgrimage
Ittoseki (Yagyu Split Boulder)
一刀石
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba · Motif · 9 spots · Source ↗
- Always open (mountain path, not recommended at night)
- 奈良県奈良市柳生町(天乃石立神社 境内奥)
Ittoseki (Yagyu Split Boulder) is a real-life anime pilgrimage spot from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. A huge boulder split clean in two, said in legend to have been cut by swordsman Yagyu Munetoshi; it is known as the motif for Tanjiro's boulder-cutting scene. It is not an officially confirmed model.
Visiting etiquette
- Ask before taking photos inside shops or facilities
- At schools and in residential areas, don't photograph people and keep quiet
- Don't block the street or linger too long
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