Itto-seki Split Boulder
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It is a huge rock about 7m square, split in half. Legend says that when the renowned Yagyu Munenoyoshi (Sekishusai) entered here during his training, he encountered a Tengu (long-nosed goblin). Munenori cut the Tengu down with a single sword stroke, but it split the rock in half, not the Tengu, hence named "Itto Seki"(One sword stone).
Because it looks just like the split stone in a very popular Japanese animation, fans flock to the rock to take commemorative photos in front of it.
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
- +81-742-94-0002（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
