Itto-seki Split Boulder

The massive granite boulder measures seven meters in height and width, featuring a complete vertical split through its center at Hotoku-ji Temple grounds.

During the feudal period, samurai master Yagyu Munetoshi reportedly cleaved this enormous boulder in half with his sword while fighting a supernatural creature.

The split boulder represents the martial prowess of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school of swordsmanship, founded by the legendary master Munetoshi in medieval Japan.

Visitors need to take a bus from Nara Station to Yagyu stop, followed by a thirty-minute walk to reach this natural monument.

The clean vertical split through the entire boulder creates two perfectly matching halves that remain standing side by side for centuries.

Location: Nara

Address: Yagyucho, Nara, 630-1237, Japan

Phone: +81742940002

Website: https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/spot/others/ittoseki

GPS coordinates: 34.72635,135.95983

Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:48