Asakusa
The Tokyo district where the Kamado siblings first meet Muzan Kibutsuji.
Asakusa is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, known for Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. In Demon Slayer, the Kamado siblings go on a mission in Asakusa, where they encounter Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons and the one responsible for the murder of their family.
Lore & Background
Asakusa grew into an entertainment district during the Edo period, and for most of the 20th century it remained one of Tokyo's major entertainment districts; its rokku, or "Sixth District", was famous for theaters and cinemas. Demon Slayer is set in Taishō-era Japan. It is in Asakusa that Tanjiro and Nezuko first come face to face with Muzan Kibutsuji, who seeks to create a demon immune to sunlight to overcome his own weakness.
Reader's Guide
Asakusa is where the Kamado siblings first meet Muzan Kibutsuji, the demon responsible for the murder of their family. The real district is known for the Sensō-ji temple and its outer gate, the Kaminarimon.
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