The TV anime "Onikan no Chitetsu" was the second season, Part 2, which aired on April 7, 2018.
The popularity of the exhibition continues unabated, with an event being held at the Kitakyushu Manga Museum until August 31, 2023, where approximately 190 manga manuscripts and original color drawings will be on display.
Onikan no chitetsu" is a manga work by Natsumi Eguchi that has been serialized in "Morning" (Kodansha) since 2011.
With a total of 14.8 million copies of the book in print, the series has been adapted into an animated TV series and continues to be immensely popular.
Onikan no Chitetsu“ is set in Hell, where ”Onikan," the first assistant to the Great King Enma, and his unique characters lead a fun daily life story in Hell.
Such is the story of "Onikan no chiten," which is mainly about the afterlife, but there are several places visited in this world as well, and Kyoto is one of several places that appear.
Therefore, in this article, we would like to compile a list of sacred places in Kyoto that appear in "Onikan no Chitai".
■What is the synopsis of Onikan no chitai?
Set in Hell, this is a fun story of the daily life in Hell of Onikan, the first assistant to King Enma, and the characters with rich personalities.
Let's begin with a look at the synopsis of "Onikan no chiten" here.
Synopsis released from the official website
Karouri and eggplant were organizing the filing cabinet of Enma-den.
A very old scroll, inadvertently dropped, contained the names of the ten kings and the first assistants for generations.
The first assistant to King Enma is Onikan. However, it is written there that he is the second generation.
Although Karouri and the others, who thought Onikan was his first aide, are surprised, they are more interested in Onikan's background.
Did you have a childhood in Onikan? When did he become an aide? Now, we will explore the secrets of Onikan!
Main characters appearing in "Onikan no chitetsu".
There are a variety of characters in "Onikan no chitetsu."
We would like to present a summary of some of the key figures among them.
○ ○Animals
The first one I would like to introduce is the demon god, (hozuki), who is the main character of "Onikan no chitetsu" (The Lost Light of the Demon).
His low voice is impressive, and his voice actor is Hiroki Yasumoto.
As for the name, it was given by King Enma, who combined "Chou," which means servant, with the demon fire, which was called when he was human, and named him Onikan.
Onigami is a torture addict who serves as the first assistant to King Enma and is extremely capable and severe enough to draw even Enma's attention.
He is a skilled HR head for a variety of jobs, including desk work and torture, and is the most highly ranked and respected of the ogres.
judge of the afterlife
Speaking of hell, it is King Enma, right?
The voice actor is Takashi Naganoke.
Although the image of King Enma is one of a large and scary man, in "Onikan no chitetsu" he is a character with a generous personality and a bit of a loose cannon.
He is also the strongest in hell to withstand Onikan's merciless blows, and has been sanctioned for trying to skip work.
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A "kara-uri" with two horns and twin eyes dressed in a brown kimono.
The voice actor is Tetsuya Kakihara.
She is an honor student type with a slow pace and often hangs out with her childhood friend Eggplant, who is a new prison graduate and a solid student.
At 140 cm, he is small in stature and is classified as a type of demon known as a kobold.
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Often followed by his colleague, Karouri, eggplant.
The voice actress is Kiriko Aoyama.
She has an impressive fluffy hairstyle and a calm personality.
When he made an inadvertent mistake, he would ask for help from Karouri.
○Momotaro Brothers
The Momotaro Brothers consist of Shiro the dog, Kakisuke the monkey, and Rurio the pheasant.
Shiro is voiced by Yumiko Kobayashi.
He is a dog that used to accompany Momotaro and loves Onitaro-sama.
The characters are so easy to see and so relaxing to watch.
And the voice actor for Kakisuke is Hiroki Goto.
This is another monkey that used to accompany Momotaro, who was angered by the crab family and others in a monkey-crab battle 600 years ago, and is now traumatized, though remorseful.
Lurio is voiced by Takashi Matsuyama.
A former companion of Momotaro, this pheasant gives the impression of being only a large bird, but it is also notable for its voice.
Onikan no chiten no kyoto, holy place pilgrimage 1. "Rikudo-jinnoji Temple".
Outline
In the anime "Onikan no Raito," a popular place for pilgrims to sacred sites is Rikudo-Jinnoji Temple.
Rikudo-Jinnoji Temple is a place associated with King Enma and Ono Takamura of "Onikan no Retsu" fame.
Legend has it that Ono Takamura, who served as an official of the Imperial Court during the Heian period, used a well to travel between the other world and this world.
Normally, he worked at the imperial court as an excellent official, but at night he worked as an underworld official at the Yama government office in the underworld....
Ono Takamura used to travel back and forth between the afterlife and this world to visit the spirit of his deceased mother.
Incidentally, you can actually see the Ono-no-Takamura Underworld Passage Well.
Ono Takamura is enshrined here, so please visit the shrine.
Learn more about "Rikudo-Jinnoji Temple".
Rikudo-Jinnoji Temple is known locally as "Rikudo-San.
The Six Realms refers to the six realms of reincarnation taught by Buddhism: hell, hungry ghosts, animals, shuras, humans, and the heavenly realms.
Rikudo-Jinnoji Temple is a temple of the Kenninji school of the Rinzai sect, located in Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, and was built in 836.
It is said to have been built by Keishun, a monk and master of Kukai, and Rikudo-Jinnoji Temple is home to a wooden seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, an important cultural property, among others.
It is also famous for the well where Ono Takamura, famous for "Onikan no Retsu," is said to have traveled back and forth between the afterlife and this world.
Address
595 Komatsu-cho, 4-chome, Shijo-sagaru, Yamatooji-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-561-4129
How to access
About 5 minutes walk from Kiyomizu-michi bus stop by city bus.
○Official homepage
Seiryo-ji Temple, Kyoto: A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Onikan no Roketsu (The Lost Light of Onikan) 2.
Outline
Seiryo-ji Temple is located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
It is a place associated with Ono Takamura of "Onikan no Chitetsu."
The image of Ono-no Takamura is related at Rikudo-jinnoji Temple as a well to go to the underworld, but the "seven wells" to return from the underworld were located at Fukusho-ji Temple in Saga.
This place was found in 1960, but has now been reclaimed since the Fukusho-ji temple was abandoned in the Meiji era (1868-1912).
Shofukuji Temple was then merged into Saga Yakushiji Temple on the grounds of Seiryo-ji Temple in 1880.
Today, a monument to the "Six Paths of Life" stands in the precincts of Seiryo-ji Temple.
Saga Yakushiji Temple also has a Seirokudo Jizoson and a statue of Ono Takamura, but they are usually closed to the public.
○Detailed explanation of "Seiryo-ji Temple".
Seiryo-ji Temple was founded by Chonen and his disciple Josan.
The main deity is Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Saga Shakado.
The Buddhist statues were brought back from the Song dynasty (960-1279) by Sozen, a monk at Todaiji temple in Nara, and are characterized by the influence of the western region of India.
Seiryo-ji Temple's highlights include the Niomon Gate, which is designated as a cultural asset by Kyoto Prefecture, the main hall, which is designated as a cultural asset by Kyoto Prefecture, the Daihojo and garden, the Kyogen-do hall, and the Amidado hall.
Address
46 Sagakado Fujinoki-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Phone number
075-861-0343
How to access
About 15 minutes on foot from Saga-Arashiyama Station on the Sagano Line
○Official homepage
Onikan no chiten no kyoto: pilgrimage to a holy place in Kyoto 3.
Outline
One of the most interesting places to know about on a pilgrimage to the sacred site of "Onikan no Raito" is the Kibune Shrine.
Kibune Shrine is associated with Princess Bancho's Nyala.
Princess Bancho, who appears in "Onikin no Chitetsu," is the two-top of the Yamakami family.
He and his sister, Princess Sakuya, married Ninigi, but were sent back because they were ugly.
From there, he resents Princess Sakuya and hates beautiful women.
She is in love with only Onikan, who treats her as a woman, and is in the midst of a fierce attack.
Such a deity, Iwanagahime-no-Mikoto, is enshrined in the "Yui no Yashira" located in the middle of the main shrine and the inner shrine of Kibune Shrine.
Bancho Hime-no-Mikoto was believed to be a god who prayed for love since ancient times.
It is said that Izumishikibu, who was having marital difficulties, received blessings here and became happy.
As a result, the shrine is still popular as a "shrine for praying for love.
○Detailed explanation of "Kibune Shrine
Kibune Shrine is located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.
This is the head shrine of Kibune Shrine, which has several thousand shrines throughout Japan, and is popular not only as a place for matchmaking but also as a power spot.
The shrine offers various benefits, such as luck promotion, marriage, and the fulfillment of various wishes.
The water deities, Takaokaminokami and Kuraokaminokami, preside over rainfall and stopping rain.
The seasonal scenery, including cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery, green maples, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery, is attractive all year round.
Address
180 Kurama Kibune-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-741-2016
How to access
Approximately a 30-minute walk from Kibenaguchi Station on the Eizan Electric Railway
○Official homepage
Onikan no chiten no kyoto, holy place pilgrimage 4.
Outline
Minamoto no Yoshitsune in "Onikan no chiten."
He is a very beautiful boy, but he was summoned to hell by the Great Tengu, who is said to have trained and raised him on Kurama Mountain and selected him as a police officer of the Karasu Tengu Police.
Although he is a small boy, it is said that he did a lot of training on Kurama Mountain.
Kuramadera Temple, where Minamoto no Yoshitsune spent time, is also a sacred site.
Learn more about Kuramadera Temple.
Kuramadera Temple, the head temple, is located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.
Kuramadera Temple is said to be where Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Ushiwakamaru) grew up, and is a power spot with a history of more than 1,200 years and the legend of the Tengu.
The back ratio stone, tree root road, and breath-taking water are also famous for the remains related to Minamoto no Yoshitsune, as well as the three deities of Bishamonten, Senju Kannon, and Goho Majo-son.
Kongodoko, where cosmic energy is said to gather, is also a famous power spot, and is a popular spot for those who wish to make their wishes come true.
Address
1074 Kurama Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-741-2003
How to access
Approx. 30 minutes on foot from Kurama Station on the Eizan Electric Railway
○Official homepage
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Onikiden no chiten no kyoto, holy place pilgrimage 5.
Outline
Ono Takamura was an assistant to Yama, and if you want to know the boundary between the other world and this world, you should stop by the "Hiketsuji Temple".
This place is called "Senbon Enma-do" in Enma-mae-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City.
The temple is dedicated to King Yama, who is between the afterlife and this world, and is the sacred site of "Onikan no Chitetsu".
When you go to the main shrine, you will see a statue of Enma.
Please stop by and see the fortune-telling of King Enma.
Learn more about the "Hikakuji Temple".
Hikakuji Temple is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism, and its principal deity is King Yama.
It was founded around 1017.
Highlights include a ten-story stone pagoda (designated as an important cultural property), Senbon Enmado Kyogen (a city-designated intangible folk cultural property), and a temple bell (designated as a city-designated tangible cultural property).
Address
34 Enma-mae-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone number
075-462-3332
How to access
About 2 minutes walk from Senbon Kuramaguchi bus stop by city bus.
○Official homepage
https://yenmado.blogspot.com/?m=1
■ Summary
How was it?
In this issue, we have compiled a list of sacred sites in Kyoto that appear in "Onikan no Chiten".
Kyoto is home to many places associated with King Enma and Ono Takamura.
Please visit the sacred places in Kyoto that appear in some of Hell's daily tales.
