Where in Japan is the place where Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer lives based on? We also introduce the shrine where his name comes from!

Where in Japan is the place where Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer lives based on? We also introduce the shrine where his name comes from! ANIME

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba became a social phenomenon after becoming a TV anime.

Did you know that the place where Tanjiro Kamado, the main character of Demon Slayer, lived and sold charcoal was modeled after a certain place?

In Japan, the locations that serve as models for anime are called “sacred sites,” and people often go on pilgrimages to these locations.

So, this time I have compiled the following information, including the places that served as models for the hometown of Tanjiro Kamado, the main character of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

  • Where in Japan is the hometown of Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer modeled after?
  • What shrine did the name of Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer come from?

We will be delivering articles titled “Where in Japan is the place where Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer lives based on? We also introduce the shrine where his name comes from!” that will cover this topic.

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Where in Japan is the hometown of Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer modeled after?

The model for the place where the main character of Demon Slayer, Tanjiro Kamado, lived was Mount Kumotori, which straddles Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi prefectures.

The memorable scene in which Tanjiro Kamado walks through the snow carrying Nezuko Kamado, who has been attacked by a demon and is on the verge of death, was modeled after Mount Kumotori.

The official fan book also reveals that the anime production team actually visited Mount Kumotori, the model for where Tanjiro lived.

In the mountains, there is also Taishido, where kagura dance using swords was once performed, reminiscent of the Hinokami Kagura dance that has been passed down through the Kamado family.

What is the climbing route on Mt. Kumotori, the model for Tanjiro’s hometown?

There are multiple climbing routes to Mount Kumotori, the model for Tanjiro’s hometown, but all of them are difficult to climb in a day.

So, be sure to prepare well before climbing.

Mount Kumotori is also a famous mountain selected as one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan.

The most accessible and popular route is from the Kamozawa trailhead.

To get to the Kamozawa trailhead, it takes about 35 minutes by bus from Okutama Station on the JR Ome Line.

Address and access

The address and access to Mt. Kumotori are as follows.

  • Address：Hihara, Okutama-machi, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo
  • access：35 minutes by bus from Okutama Station 360 minutes on foot from Kamozawa bus stop

What shrine did the name of Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer come from?

The shrine that is said to be the origin of the name of the character Kamado Tanjiro from Demon Slayer is Hachiman Kamado Shrine in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture.

  • Address: 1900 Uchihakama, Beppu City, Oita
  • TEL:0977-66-1633
  • HP:http://hachimannkamado.sub.jp/index.html

Hachiman Kamado Shrine is said to be the origin of Kamado Tanjiro’s name, not only because of its name, but also because it has legends related to demons, some of which fit the worldview of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

What is the legend of Hachiman Kamado Shrine?

The reasons why Hachiman Kamado Shrine is said to be the origin of Kamado Tanjiro include the following:

  • Legends about demons
  • Hinokami Kagura
  • Tanjiro’s earrings

Legends about demons

The legend surrounding the demon at Hachiman Kamado Shrine goes that long ago, in an attempt to exterminate a demon that was eating people and ravaging the village, the shrine’s Hachiman deity made the demon promise that if it could build 100 stone steps in one night, he would sacrifice a human every year. If it could not, it should not leave the village in the future. However, just after building 99 steps, dawn broke and the demon ran away.

Hinokami Kagura

At Hachiman Kamado Shrine, there is a dance called “Kamado Kagura,” which is reminiscent of “Hinokami Kagura,” a traditional dance that has been passed down for generations in Kamado Tanjiro’s family.

Tanjiro’s earrings

At Yawata Kamado Shrine, the sunrise rising from the center of the torii gate can only be seen on the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, and it looks similar to the sun crest painted on the earrings handed down in the Kamado family.

For these reasons, it is said that the legends and locations of Hachiman Kamado Shrine may have served as the model for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

summary

Thank you for reading “Where in Japan is the place where Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer lives based on? We also introduce the shrine where his name comes from!” to the end.

This time, we have summarized the model for the hometown of Tanjiro Kamado, the main character of the popular anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” and the shrine that inspired his name.

It was also announced in the official fan book that Tanjiro Kamado’s hometown is modeled after Mount Kumotori.

It is rumored that the shrine that inspired Kamado Tanjiro is Hachiman Kamado Shrine in Kyushu.

The author, Koyoharu Gotouge, is also from Kyushu, so perhaps there is some connection.

Thinking about these things will help you enjoy Demon Slayer even more.

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