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Heida Temple and Manor In spite of being a full sized temple, Heida is one of the lesser religious sites around the Human Village, being less significant than either the Myouren Temple or the Hakurei Shrine. What it lacks in religious significance however it makes up for in secular value. It is...

No worries. I'm enjoying not having all the answers constantly. :) Writing does sometimes feel a little contrived. There's a starting goal, and an end goal, and everything in between is how you get there. If you've seen a Hollywood movie in the past ten years, you know how that feels. So I'm...

And the readers choose the option I threw in for a laugh. :KoishiXD:  Don't worry, I already have some plans for your chosen branch. Though this may be more of a long-term goal. I haven't gotten beyond the first couple Touhou games (RIP desktop), but my understanding is the Dream World is...

Shinigami ‘Spirit of Death’ A term with many meanings, a Shinigami could refer to any number of entities. In colloquial term however, the term refers to the Western concept of a grim reaper, or angel of death. These figures have some resemblance to other Shinigami. With their pale-grey skin...

Hakutaku ‘White Marsh’ Also known as Kutabe or Bai Ze, the Hakutaku is said to be an ancient and wise beast. Usually found in ground holy to Shinto. They possess nine eyes, as well as six horns. They are said to appear in lands ruled by a virtuous figure. The Hakutaku is a mark of good luck...

Hello again friends and readers. :) I am glad to see you all enjoyed our latest entry. Especially given my concerns over that page. Definitely agree its good to be out of the forest. I mean, I like scary monsters in the woods as well as anyone else. But it was going on for a bit, and having...

1. When did you get into Touhou? I'm playing through the PC-98 era now, but I didn't really get into Touhou until a couple years ago. 2. What made you first interested in Touhou? B. Secondary works (fangames, music, manga, and art) C. Social influence (friends, family, and others) D...

Sigh. I've mentioned in the past I hate making longer entries in the GSG. Oh, I love writing them, but they seem to intimidate readers, or perhaps they just don't have the time to read my longer entries. Which is sad, since I am writing them for you as well as me. This week I had to bite the...

The Human Village Erroneous and simple name aside, the Human Village is the main settlement of humanity within Gensokyo. Lying along the Canal of Willows and encircled by the Forest of Magic, the Human Village is a walled Japanese style village of the late Meiji era. It is home to numerous...

Technology is generally misunderstood in Gensokyo, in much the same way magic is on Earth. Gensokyo's natives follow lives of physical toil and union with nature. This simple—but not unsophisticated—lifestyle leads to them to underestimate the value and use of science. Items like cellphones sold...

According to experts, not reading the Gensokyo Survival Guide is linked with male pattern baldness.

  When you find a suitable place for a homestead, the Magic Forest will be your main source of lumber. All trees are not equal however; while maple and plum trees are common, cedar and cypress trees make for better shelter. It is safe to harvest younger trees, especially near the Human...

Our first post without Team 9 in a few months has dropped! Sorry its so late. I was hoping to have it up yesterday, but I lost track of the time and before I knew it, bedtime had snuck up on me. Narumi's a character I haven't reached yet in 2hu, so feel free to critique me on my portrayal of...

If you have cause to be in the Forest of Magic, never fear! Our handy Trail Guides are a small but elite group of Youkai and Kami who know the forest well. For a small fee, they will carefully escort you through the forest. For those seeking a less safe but more economic option, Otherworldly...

I can't wait to see what you all decide. :) Bear in mind as you all choose, there is no true wrong answer. Flirting with deadly consequences may have bad results, but I won't end you out of nowhere. While some decisions lead to less interesting paths, simultaneously some lead in unexpected...

Surviving in the Gensokyo wilderness is normally just a matter of triangulating your position using Youkai Mountain. But the Magic Forest makes such things difficult. The trees are thick, and the sky grows dark unusually quickly when night approaches. If night falls while in the Magic Forest...

I'm glad to hear it. :KoishiXD:  Tbh, while I have some preferences for which is picked this week, Oscar probably will be separated for at least one post, to give an idea of how scary the forest might be off the trail. While most of the Forest's threats outside the petty Youkai are pretty vague...

Rumia be like "Come here and sit with me! You can share a snack with me."

It seems my opinions have caused some controversy.  :AyaSmug: Joking aside. I don't know, a lot of my view of the Forest is with questionable context. Most inhabitants we regularly see are fairies, and its usually a starting zone. Fairies are so comparatively weak, that the average fairy is...