Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fans visit 1,630 copper roof panels stolen from shrine – Interest

One of the hobbies of many anime fans is visiting locations featured in their favorite anime – the iconic Stairs to Heaven. Suga Shrine Osakawa your name.the location comes from anohana: the flower we saw that day exist Chichibu Citythe area around Omiya Station Tomozaki, a low-level person,etc.

Unfortunately, one of such locales is indirectly linked to Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibahas been hit by an alleged theft, although the incident may have nothing to do with its manga and anime connections.

according to a report TV Asahi According to reports, 1,630 copper roof panels were stolen from the Itsukushima Shrine in Nagusa, Tochigi Prefecture. Damage is estimated at approximately 650,000 yen (approximately US$4,200). TV Asahi Hiroyuki Matatani, director of the Nagusa Community Center, which manages the shrine, received information about the theft. “It’s a crime, and it’s a cultural property and a shrine that has long been loved by locals, so there are people who are angry,” Maitani said.

The shrine is located among the Nagusa boulders in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. There is a cracked rock among the boulders, similar to demon slayer The protagonist Tanjiro Kamado is split in half early in the story. It is unclear whether Nagasawa Itsukushima Shrine actually inspired this scene. However, it – along with other cracked rocks across Japan – has become a popular destination for fans as a result.

TV Asahi The news also noted that a man was arrested in Ibaraki Prefecture on suspicion of purchasing stolen metal. However, the report did not say whether the metal he purchased was for the 1,630 shingles.

Source: TV AsahiX/Twitter account and website (via Hachima Kikо̄, Ashikaga Tourism website)