Itto-seki Split Boulder
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The massive rock split in half is a mecca for anime fans
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The legendary massive rock split in half.
When the famous swordsman Yagyu Munenori (also known as Sekishusai, founder of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school) encountered a tengu (a long-nosed monster in Japanese folklore) here during his sword training, he struck down the tengu in two with a single stroke of his sword. However, it turned out that only the massive rock, about 7 meters square, split instead of the tengu, which is why the rock was named "Itto-seki" (One-Sword Rock).
Many fans visit the rock to take commemorative photos, as it resembles a split rock featured in a popular Japanese anime.
Related itineraries
- Itinerary for 3 days and 2 nights to visit Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan and Nara/Kyoto
- https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/course/detail_17.html
- Trip to Unveil the History of the Yagyu Clan as Great Swordsmen
- https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/course/detail_44.html
General Information
- Address
- Yagyu-cho, Nara City, Nara
- contact details
- 0742-94-0002（Yagyu Tourism Association）
- Access
- JR Nara Station, Kintetsu Nara Station: Directly in front of "Yagyu-jo" bus stop on the bus to Yagyu/Oji-Nakamura
- Website
