Karakura Town (空座町, Karakurachō; lit. Empty Seat Town) is a settlement in the Human World, located in Western Tokyo.
Overview[]
Karakura Town is the hometown of Ichigo Kurosaki. It is a small city with an average-sized population, most of which is unaware of the ghosts and other spiritual beings that exist there.
Karakura Town is under the jurisdiction of 13th Division[1] and is referred to as District 3600 by the Shinigami and is situated on the current Jūreichi (重霊地, Important Spirit Ground; Viz "Concentrated Spirit Zone") - the point in the Human World that possesses the greatest concentration of spiritual beings.[2][3] For this reason, Sōsuke Aizen sought to destroy the town and sacrifice its human inhabitants in order to create a copy of the Ōken.
History[]
Approximately 100 years ago, Kisuke Urahara, Tessai Tsukabishi and the eight Visored fled Soul Society to escape their sentences. They were soon joined by Yoruichi Shihōin.[4] Urahara opened a small shop in the outskirts of town, the Urahara Shop, aided by Tessai Tsukabishi. While it is no more than an average store on the outside, it is a shop that caters to Shinigami needs. Underneath the shop, Urahara built a vast training area to be used by himself, his employees, and some of his clients. The Visored made their home in an old rundown warehouse. They too constructed a training ground where they trained to take charge of their inner Hollows and later to prolong the period of their Hollowfication.
About 20 years ago, after sacrificing his Shinigami powers, Isshin Shiba settled down in Karakura Town and opened his own medical clinic with help from Urahara. He would later marry the Quincy, Masaki Kurosaki and have three children with her: Ichigo, Karin, and Yuzu. Although all three of their kids would eventually develop a level of spiritual awareness, Ichigo was the only one who was able to awaken his powers and learn about the truth about his heritage.
Geography of Karakura Town[]
Below are some of the important places within Karakura Town and their locations.
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Trivia[]
- In episode 125, while Nanao searches for the Jūreichi, Karakura Town looks to be geographically near real-life Yokohama, Japan.
References[]
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| Human World | Kagamino City · Karakura Town · Karakura High School · Karakura Hospital · Kurosaki Clinic · Urahara Shop · Bount Mansion · Naruki City · London |
| Soul Society | Rukongai · Seireitei · Soul King Palace · Central 46 Compound · Nest of Maggots · Shin'ō Academy · Sōkyoku Hill · Gin Tonbo · Kuchiki Manor · Central Great Underground Prison · Wandenreich City · Silbern · Wahrwelt · Western Branch · Reverse London |
| Hueco Mundo | Forest of Menos · Las Noches · Negal Ruins |
| Others | Hell · Dangai · Valley of Screams · Garganta · Primordial Sea |