© 2013 境界の彼方 / 京都アニメーション
Beyond the Boundary
境界の彼方
A Spirit Warrior girl meets a half-youmu boy. Nara is the model. By Kyoto Animation.
Synopsis
"Beyond the Boundary" (Kyokai no Kanata) is a TV anime produced by Kyoto Animation, broadcast in 2013. Set against a townscape evocative of Nara, it follows the Spirit World Warriors who hunt otherworldly beings called "youmu," and the young people drawn into their world. Akihito, a boy fond of glasses, meets Mirai Kuriyama, a Spirit World Warrior able to wield her own blood as a weapon. As they confront their loneliness and inner struggles, the two grow closer. Blending school-life scenes, battle action, and delicate emotion, it is a dreamlike coming-of-age fantasy.
Why visit the real-life locations
The ancient capital of Nara is a pilgrimage setting where you can walk the world of Beyond the Boundary. From Kintetsu-Nara Station, stroll through deer-filled Nara Park, Kofuku-ji Temple, and around Sarusawa Pond to find the show's calm townscape before you. The atmospheric alleys of Naramachi and the view of the city from Todai-ji's Nigatsu-do capture the story's mood. Spend a quiet moment by the water at Ukimido, then gaze over the Nara Basin from Mount Wakakusa. Trace the characters' steps through a townscape woven from historic temples and nature.
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Pilgrimage Spots（9 spots）
Nara Park
📍 Nara, Nara
The setting for the story. The atmosphere of Nara, the ancient capital, overlaps with the worldview of Beyond the Boundary.
Nara city
📍 Nara, Nara
The setting for the story. The atmosphere of the ancient capital serves as the backdrop for the battles of the otherworld warriors.
Kofuku-ji Temple
📍 Nara, Nara
The five-story pagoda is a landmark of Nara that is said to have been used as a backdrop in the artwork.
Sarusawa Pond
📍 奈良県奈良市登大路町 (Nara, Japan)
Pond reflecting Kofukuji's five-story pagoda, iconic Nara scenery.
Naramachi
📍 奈良県奈良市中院町 (Nara, Japan)
Area with old machiya townhouses, evoking the anime's downtown feel.
Wakakusayama (Mt. Wakakusa)
📍 奈良県奈良市春日野町 (Nara, Japan)
Grass-covered hill with panoramic views of Nara, evoking battle scenes.
Todaiji Nigatsu-do Hall
📍 奈良県奈良市雑司町406-1 (Nara, Japan)
Hall with stage-style architecture in Todaiji, offering stunning Nara views.
Kintetsu Nara Station
📍 奈良県奈良市東向中町29 (Nara, Japan)
Central station in the characters' daily life area.
Ukimido Floating Pavilion
📍 奈良県奈良市高畑町 (Nara, Japan)
Hexagonal pavilion floating on Sagi Pond with a mystical atmosphere.