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| nameJp = {{ruby-ja|妖怪の山|ようかいのやま}}
| nameJp = {{ruby-ja|妖怪の山|ようかいのやま}}
| nameEn = Youkai Mountain
| nameEn = Youkai Mountain
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| nameIPA = jo̞ːka̠i no̞ ja̠ma̠
| image = [[File:SWR_AyaStage.jpg|250px|Youkai Mountain]]
| image = [[File:SWR_AyaStage.jpg|250px|Youkai Mountain]]
| caption = Youkai Mountain as seen in [[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]].
| caption = Youkai Mountain as seen in [[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]].
| location = Somewhere in [[Gensokyo]]
| location = Somewhere in [[Gensokyo]]
| residents = *[[Hina Kagiyama]] (In the [[#The Great Youkai Forest|Great Youkai Forest]]
| residents = *[[Hina Kagiyama]] (In the [[#The Great Youkai Forest|Great Youkai Forest]])
*[[Kappa]] (such as [[Nitori Kawashiro]]) in the [[#The Untrodden Valley|Untrodden Valley]]
*[[Kappa]] (such as [[Nitori Kawashiro]]) in the [[#The Untrodden Valley|Untrodden Valley]]
*[[Tengu]] (such as [[Aya Shameimaru]], [[Hatate Himekaidou]], [[Momiji Inubashiri]] and [[Tenma]])
*[[Tengu]] (such as [[Aya Shameimaru]], [[Hatate Himekaidou]], [[Momiji Inubashiri]] and [[Tenma]])
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*[[Chen]]<ref>[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]: [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense/Chen|Chen]]</ref>
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*[[Iwanagahime]]
*[[Iwanagahime]]
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{{Nihongo|'''Youkai Mountain'''|妖怪の山|Youkai no Yama}} is [[Gensokyo]]'s largest mountain and volcano. As its name implies, it is inhabited almost exclusively by [[youkai]], primarily [[kappa]] and [[tengu]], and where [[human]]s are generally not welcome.
{{Nihongo|'''Youkai Mountain'''|妖怪の山|Youkai no Yama}} is [[Gensokyo]]'s largest mountain and volcano. As its name implies, it is inhabited almost exclusively by [[youkai]], primarily [[kappa]] and [[tengu]], and where [[human]]s are generally not welcome.
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The Youkai Mountain is a rocky landform covered by a large expanse of forest named [[#The Great Youkai Forest|The Great Youkai Forest]] at its foot, with waterfalls and rivers flowing from the lakes at the mountain top. It is known to have been a highly active volcano in the past, but it has been a long time since it last erupted.<ref name="CiLRch4">[[Cage in Lunatic Runagate]]: [[Cage in Lunatic Runagate/Fourth Chapter|Chapter 4]]</ref> Smoke is still seen rising from the mountain from time to time. Commonly, when someone says {{nihongo|"The mountain"|山|yama}}, it usually refers to the Youkai Mountain.
The Youkai Mountain is a rocky landform covered by a large expanse of forest named [[#The Great Youkai Forest|The Great Youkai Forest]] at its foot, with waterfalls and rivers flowing from the lakes at the mountain top. It is known to have been a highly active volcano in the past, but it has been a long time since it last erupted.<ref name="CiLRch4">[[Cage in Lunatic Runagate]]: [[Cage in Lunatic Runagate/Fourth Chapter|Chapter 4]]</ref> Smoke is still seen rising from the mountain from time to time. Commonly, when someone says {{nihongo|"The mountain"|山|yama}}, it usually refers to the Youkai Mountain.


It has served as the home of [[youkai]] since long before the time of man and is a high threat to [[human]]s.<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM">[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]: [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense/Youkai Mountain|Youkai Mountain]]</ref> Consisting of a close-knit societies of [[kappa]] and [[tengu]], the mountain is closed off from outsiders and its inhabitants lead peaceful communal lives.<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM" /> Outsiders that attempt to climb the mountain, youkai or human, are chased out relentlessly by the tengu patrols. Because no outsiders are allowed, and because the kappa and tengu keep their secrets so close, many things about the mountain remain a mystery to other dwellers of [[Gensokyo]].<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM" /> Additionally, the ruins on the western side of the mountain are inaccessible to both humans and youkai.<ref name="SoPmNue">[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]: [[Symposium of Post-mysticism/Kakashi Spirit News 1|Aliens From a Burning Fireball?]]</ref>
It has served as the home of [[youkai]] since long before the time of man and is a high threat to [[human]]s.<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM">[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]: [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense/Youkai Mountain|Youkai Mountain]]</ref> Consisting of a close-knit societies of [[kappa]] and [[tengu]], the mountain is closed off from outsiders and its inhabitants lead peaceful communal lives.<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM" /> Outsiders that attempt to climb the mountain, youkai or human, are chased out relentlessly by the tengu patrols. Because no outsiders are allowed, and because the kappa and tengu keep their secrets so close, many things about the mountain remain a mystery to other dwellers of [[Gensokyo]].<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM" /> Additionally, the ruins on the western side of the mountain are inaccessible to both humans and youkai.<ref name="SoPmNue">[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]: [[Symposium of Post-mysticism/Kakashi Spirit News 1|Aliens From a Burning Fireball?]]</ref> Recently,<ref>''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'': Chapter 39</ref> the mountain has become more open to humans with the construction of the [[Moriya Ropeway]], which allows passengers to travel to the [[Moriya Shrine]] and back without passing through tengu lands.


There are rumours stating that there exists a large hollow cavity within the mountain, where a futuristic utopia just like the [[Outside World]] is being built, but the tengu's newspapers may not be telling the truth. The sun's light shines all day long there, and an automated factory produces the necessary items to meet the needs of everyday life, and the youkai drink sake while reading the newspaper and discussing the news, living blissfully. Within this hollow cavity, the forbidden act of opening a hole that connects to the outside world through the boundary is perpetrated, so other humans and youkai are not allowed to enter.
There are rumours stating that there exists a large hollow cavity within the mountain, where a futuristic utopia just like the [[Outside World]] is being built, but the tengu's newspapers may not be telling the truth. The sun's light shines all day long there, and an automated factory produces the necessary items to meet the needs of everyday life, and the youkai drink sake while reading the newspaper and discussing the news, living blissfully. Within this hollow cavity, the forbidden act of opening a hole that connects to the outside world through the boundary is perpetrated, so other humans and youkai are not allowed to enter.
There are also a number of [[yamanba]] living on the mountain, who have their own territory and rarely interact with its other inhabitants.<ref>''[[Hidden Star in Four Seasons]]'': [[Hidden Star in Four Seasons/Story/Aya's Scenario|Aya's Scenario]]</ref>


===Geography and people===
===Geography and people===
Their stable habitat has allowed the tengu and kappa to develop highly advanced technology.<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM" /> Many technological facilities such as factories and research centers can be found here. Kappa facilities specialize in ironworks, creating weapons and tools, whereas tengu factories include printing presses for newspapers and other publications ([[Bunbunmaru Newspaper]] and [[Kakashi Spirit News]] among them).<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM" /> The [[Underground Geyser Center]], a facility where a variety of experiments and research projects are carried out, lies deep under the ground beneath the mountain.
Their stable habitat has allowed the tengu and kappa to develop highly advanced technology.<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM" /> Many technological facilities such as factories and research centers can be found here. Kappa facilities specialize in ironworks, creating weapons and tools, whereas tengu factories include printing presses for newspapers and other publications ([[Bunbunmaru Newspaper]] and [[Kakashi Spirit News]] among them).<ref name="PMiSSYoukaiM" /> The [[Underground Geyser Center]], a facility where a variety of experiments and research projects are carried out, lies deep under the ground beneath the mountain.


Notable tengu that live here include [[Aya Shameimaru]] and [[Hatate Himekaidou]] (both Crow tengu), [[Momiji Inubashiri]] (White Wolf tengu) and [[Tenma]], leader of the tengu. It is unknown exactly where the tengu's settlement is located on the mountain or what it is like, but it is most likely to be located high up the mountains above the waterfalls, near to where the heroine faced off against Aya Shameimaru in stage 4 of ''Mountain of Faith''.
Notable tengu that live here include [[Aya Shameimaru]] and [[Hatate Himekaidou]] (both Crow tengu), [[Momiji Inubashiri]] (White Wolf tengu) and [[Tenma]], leader of the tengu. It is unknown exactly where the tengu's settlement is located on the mountain or what it is like, but it is most likely to be located high up the mountains above the [[Waterfall of Nine Heavens]], near to where the heroine faced off against Aya Shameimaru in stage 4 of ''[[Mountain of Faith]]''.


Bhavaagra, a realm within [[Heaven]], can easily be reached from the mountain top, presumably due to its closeness to the sky.{{cn}}
Bhavaagra, a realm within [[Heaven]], can easily be reached from the mountain top, presumably due to its closeness to the sky.{{cn}} It's said that the [[Shining Needle Castle]] is located in the sky not far from the mountain.


Incidentally, the mountain was used in the naming of Aya's ''Mountain of Faith'' theme, ''[[Youkai Mountain ~ Mysterious Mountain]]''.
Incidentally, the mountain was used in the naming of Aya's ''Mountain of Faith'' theme, ''[[Youkai Mountain ~ Mysterious Mountain]]''.
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The mountain was formerly ruled by the [[oni]], with the tengu and kappa as their subordinates.<ref name="PMiSSOni">[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]: [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense/Oni|Oni]]</ref><ref name="SA-M&N">[[Subterranean Animism]]: [[Subterranean Animism/Translation/Marisa and Nitori's Scenario|Marisa and Nitori's Scenario]]</ref> However, due to the creation of the Great Hakurei Barrier and the rapid decline of dedicated oni exterminators, the oni grew tired of how uneventful Gensokyo had become and left the mountain.<ref name="PMiSSOni" /> With their superiors nowhere to be found, the tengu and the kappa were quick to take charge, with the tengu building upon what was left behind by the oni.<ref name="PMiSSOni" />
The mountain was formerly ruled by the [[oni]], with the tengu and kappa as their subordinates.<ref name="PMiSSOni">[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]: [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense/Oni|Oni]]</ref><ref name="SA-M&N">[[Subterranean Animism]]: [[Subterranean Animism/Translation/Marisa and Nitori's Scenario|Marisa and Nitori's Scenario]]</ref> However, due to the creation of the Great Hakurei Barrier and the rapid decline of dedicated oni exterminators, the oni grew tired of how uneventful Gensokyo had become and left the mountain.<ref name="PMiSSOni" /> With their superiors nowhere to be found, the tengu and the kappa were quick to take charge, with the tengu building upon what was left behind by the oni.<ref name="PMiSSOni" />


The Moriya Shrine and a great lake named [[#The Wind God's Lake|The Wind God's Lake]] were brought over from the [[Outside World]] some time before the events of ''[[Mountain of Faith]]''. Its [[god]]desses and [[shrine maiden]] caused a great disturbance among the mountain's original inhabitants, but the conflict was eventually settled and now they are accepted as residents of the mountain.
The Moriya Shrine and a great lake named the [[Wind God's Lake]] were brought over from the [[Outside World]] some time before the events of ''[[Mountain of Faith]]''. Its [[god]]desses and [[shrine maiden]] caused a great disturbance among the mountain's original inhabitants, but the conflict was eventually settled and now they are accepted as residents of the mountain.


==Locations==
==Locations==
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The mountain is composed of several sectors, settlements and landmarks.
The mountain is composed of several sectors, settlements and landmarks.
===Moriya Ropeway===
:[[Gensokyo Timeline|In 2017]], an aerial tram was completed that connects the foot of the mountain directly to [[Moriya Shrine]], allowing humans to access it without passing through youkai territory.
===Foot of the Youkai Mountain===
:The {{nihongo|'''Foot of the Youkai Mountain'''|妖怪の山麓|Yōkai no Sanroku}}, or {{lang|ja|妖怪の山の麓}} is what it literally states. [[Shizuha Aki]] and [[Minoriko Aki]] can be found here. This is the location of [[stage]] 1 in ''[[Mountain of Faith]]'', ''[[Double Spoiler]]'' and ''[[Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom]]'', although for these to be the same location is unlikely.


===The Great Youkai Forest===
===The Great Youkai Forest===
:{{Nihongo|'''The Great Youkai Forest'''|妖怪の樹海|Youkai no Jukai}} is a great forest located at the foot of the mountain. It is a dark forest that sunlight does not penetrate, and its atmosphere is heavy.<ref name="MoFReimu">[[Mountain of Faith]]: [[Mountain of Faith/Translation/Reimu's Scenario|Reimu's Scenario]]</ref> It was featured in stage 2 of ''Mountain of Faith'' with the theme ''[[The Road of the Apotropaic God ~ Dark Road|The Road of the Misfortune God ~ Dark Road]]''.
:{{Nihongo|'''The Great Youkai Forest'''|妖怪の樹海|Youkai no Jukai}} is a great forest located at the foot of the mountain. It is a dark forest that sunlight does not penetrate and its atmosphere is heavy.<ref name="MoFReimu">[[Mountain of Faith]]: [[Mountain of Faith/Translation/Reimu's Scenario|Reimu's Scenario]]</ref> It was featured in stage 2 of ''Mountain of Faith'' with the theme ''[[The Road of the Apotropaic God ~ Dark Road|The Road of the Misfortune God ~ Dark Road]]''. [[Hina Kagiyama]], a curse goddess, lives here.
 
:[[Hina Kagiyama]], a curse goddess, lives here.


===The Untrodden Valley===
===The Untrodden Valley===
[[File:Th10UntroddenValley.jpg|thumb|150px|The Untrodden Valley]]
{{Main|Untrodden Valley}}
:The {{Nihongo|'''Untrodden Valley'''|未踏の渓谷|Mitou no Keikoku}} is a valley located at the very base of the mountain through which a river running from the Waterfall of Nine Heavens courses. The kappa's hideout, the home of the [[kappa]] as mentioned in ''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'', lies somewhere on land in this area.<ref name="PMiSSKappa">[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]: [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense/Kappa|Kappa]]</ref> The Untrodden Valley was introduced in the 3rd stage of ''Mountain of Faith'' with the theme ''[[The Gensokyo The Gods Loved|The Gensokyo the Gods Loved]]''.  
:The {{Nihongo|'''Untrodden Valley'''|未踏の渓谷|Mitou no Keikoku}} is a valley located at the very base of the mountain through which a river running from the Waterfall of Nine Heavens courses. The kappa's hideout, the home of the [[kappa]] as mentioned in ''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'', lies somewhere on land in this area.<ref name="PMiSSKappa">[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]: [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense/Kappa|Kappa]]</ref> The Untrodden Valley was introduced in the 3rd stage of ''Mountain of Faith'' with the theme ''[[The Gensokyo The Gods Loved|The Gensokyo the Gods Loved]]''.  


:During the events of the [[Wild and Horned Hermit#Chapter Four|fourth chapter]] of ''Wild and Horned Hermit'', the kappa living in the valley were approached by the members of the [[Moriya Shrine]] with the idea of engineering a dam. However, in their impatience and eagerness, the kappa caused a landslide and created a natural dam, blocking the river and risking a flood. [[Kanako Yasaka]] promptly handled the problem, and within no time the kappa began work on building a mechanized dam. It proved to be a fruitless endeavor however, as kappa do not work well in teams, and the project was cancelled.
:During the sixth day of [[Impossible Spell Card]], [[Seija Kijin]] finds herself in the valley, where she first has a dialogue and a short battle with [[Mamizou Futatsuiwa]], and then confronts [[Aya Shameimaru]], [[Hatate Himekaidou]], [[Momiji Inubashiri]] and [[Nitori Kawashiro]]. Even after Seija]] left the area, the tengu spread rumors about her actions, making more people going after her.
===Giant Toad's Pond===
===Giant Toad's Pond===
:The {{Nihongo|'''Giant Toad's Pond'''|大蝦蟇の池|Oo-gama no Ike}} is a small, mysterious pond that can be found halfway up the mountain. It was first introduced by name in ''[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]'', and was later featured as a stage in ''[[Phantasmagoria of Flower View]]''.
{{Main|Giant Toad's Pond}}
:The {{Nihongo|'''Giant Toad's Pond'''|大蝦蟇の池|Oo-gama no Ike}} is a small, mysterious pond that can be found halfway up the mountain.


:The pond's water is said to have divine properties necessary for Shinto rituals, and lotus flowers can be seen growing on its surface.<ref name="PMiSSToadPond">[[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense]]: [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense/Giant Toad's Pond|Giant Toad's Pond]]</ref> There is a small shrine located near to the pond about which not much is known. It was built so long ago that no one knows who it was built by or for whom anymore. Humans sometimes leave offerings here.<ref name="PMiSSToadPond" />
===The Waterfall of Nine Heavens===
{{Main|Waterfall of Nine Heavens}}
:The {{Nihongo|'''Waterfall of Nine Heavens'''|九天の滝|Kyuuten no Taki}} is one of the many large waterfalls of the mountain. White Wolf tengu patrolers such as [[Momiji Inubashiri]] hide behind the waterfall watching for intruders and launching surprise attacks if any such are spotted.


:It is home to the [[Giant Toad]], the protector of the pond. It is said to violently attack those who desecrate the pond, but be otherwise passive. It is said that he protects those who leave it offerings, and that a sign of its protection is to be trailed by toads.<ref name="PMiSSToadPond" />
===The Wind God's Lake===
{{Main|Wind God's Lake}}
:{{Nihongo|'''The Wind God's Lake'''|風神の湖|Fuujin no Mizuumi}} is a great lake located at the heights of the mountain. It was transported into Gensokyo by [[Kanako Yasaka]] before the events of ''Mountain of Faith'' along with the [[Moriya Shrine]], which is also located nearby.


{{see also|Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red/Cirno}}
===The Moriya Shrine===
{{Main|Moriya Shrine}}
:{{Nihongo|'''The Moriya Shrine'''|守矢神社|Moriya Jinja}} was among the things transported over from the [[Outside World]] into [[Gensokyo]]. [[Kanako Yasaka]], [[Suwako Moriya]] and [[Sanae Kochiya]] live within the shrine.


===The Waterfall of Nine Heavens===
===Kasen Ibaraki's Mansion (Senkai)===
:The {{Nihongo|'''Waterfall of Nine Heavens'''|九天の滝|Kyuuten no Taki}} is one of the many large waterfalls of the mountain. White Wolf tengu patrolers such as [[Momiji Inubashiri]] hide behind the waterfall watching for intruders and launching surprise attacks if any such are spotted. Stage 4 of ''Mountain of Faith'' took place along this waterfall. The theme ''[[Fall of Fall ~ Autumnal Waterfall]]'' is associated with this location.
[[File:WaHHCh03Kasen'sMansion.png|thumb|150px|Kasen's home as seen in ''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'']]
:[[Kasen Ibaraki]]'s home lies somewhere deep within the mountain close by the Moriya Shrine, hidden within her own climate-controlled version of [[Senkai]].<ref name="WaHHCh37">''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'': Chapter 37</ref> It is described in ''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'' as being a large mansion by Sanae, though Kasen herself refers to it as a [[wikipedia:Dojo|dojo]].<ref name="WaHHCh2">''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'': Chapter 2</ref> A scroll with the 8th stage towards enlightenment depicted in [[wikipedia:Ten Bulls|Ten Bulls]], namely "Both Bull and Self Transcended", can be seen hanging from her wall.
 
===Peony Field===
:[[Eirin Yagokoro]] grows a field of [[wikipedia:chinese peony|chinese peony]] somewhere on the mountain for pharmaceutical purposes.<ref name="OSPCh14">''[[Oriental Sacred Place]]'': Chapter 14</ref>
 
==Appearances==
===Windows===
;''Phantasmagoria of Flower View''
The mountain first appeared in ''[[Phantasmagoria of Flower View]]'' as a [[stage]] location associated with [[Aya Shameimaru]]. Some characters end up here because they cannot find the source to the cause of the flower incident in the game, but may end up spotting Aya and fighting her here.


:It is likely the waterfall receives its name from [[wikipedia:Li Bai|Li Bai]]'s poem "View of a Waterfall at Lushan", where the famous Tang Dynasty poet expresses his admiration of the majestic waterfall in [[wikipedia:Mount Lu|Mount Lu]]:
;''Mountain of Faith''
:{|
The mountain is the prime location of ''[[Mountain of Faith]]'' (hence the title of the name). [[Reimu Hakurei]] or [[Marisa Kirisame]] will travel to the top of the mountain, passing The Great Youkai Forest, The Untrodden Valley and The Waterfall of Nine Heavens in order to reach the [[Moriya Shrine]]. Various [[God]]s and [[youkai]] such as [[Hina Kagiyama]], [[Nitori Kawashiro]] and Aya will prevent the heroine from going higher the mountain, mainly to warn them that the mountain is dangerous. It was here that the shrine permanently stay here, who were causing a fuss with the [[kappa]] and [[tengu]].
|-
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:Sunlit, the Incense Summit, aglow in smoke and steam;
:To afar like a shimmering curtain, a waterfall hangs up-stream:
:Rolling, flying, fluttering ~ plunging three thousand feet,
:As if ‘twere the [[wikipedia:Milky Way|Silver River]], falling from Heaven Supreme.<ref>Translation by Andrew W.F. Wong, from [http://chinesepoemsinenglish.blogspot.com/2009/09/li-bai-view-of-waterfall-at-lushan.html "{{lang|zh|李白: 望廬山瀑布}} Li Bai: View of a Waterfall at Lushan"], Classical Chinese Poems in English.</ref>
||
:{{lang|zh|日照香爐生紫煙}}
:{{lang|zh|遙看瀑布掛前川}}
:{{lang|zh|飛流直下三千尺}}
:{{lang|zh|疑是銀河落九天}}
|}
:"Nine Heavens" is the literal translation of {{nihongo|||九天|Kyuuten}}, though the translator here has opted its metaphorical meaning "Heaven Supreme".


===The Wind God's Lake===
;''Subterranean Animism''
:{{Nihongo|'''The Wind God's Lake'''|風神の湖|Fuujin no Mizuumi}} is a great lake located at the heights of the mountain. It was transported into Gensokyo by [[Kanako Yasaka]] before the events of ''Mountain of Faith'' along with the [[Moriya Shrine]], which is also located nearby. It was the location of the battle between the heroine and Kanako in the final stage of ''Mountain of Faith''. The stage's theme is ''[[Cemetery of Onbashira ~ Grave of Being]]''.
The mountain re-appears as the extra stage location at the [[Moriya Shrine]]. The heroine is suspicious that the gods of the shrine gave [[Utsuho Reiuji]] nuclear power


:The lake is named after Kanako Yasaka who, although revered as a goddess of mountains, is in fact a goddess of wind and rain.<ref name="MoFchar>[[Mountain of Faith]]: Character setting.txt</ref>
;''Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom''
The mountain re-appeared on stages 1 and 2 of ''[[Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom]]''. The first stage is at the foot of the mountain where the heroine will encounter [[Seiran]], and the second stage is at the [[Wind God's Lake]] where the heroine will encounter [[Ringo]]. [[Moon rabbit]]s from the [[Moon]] are trying to purify Earth and have setten up a base at the lake of the mountain.


:Large pillars known as {{nihongo|[[Onbashira]]|御柱}} surround the lake's perimeter, and these are decorated with [[wikipedia:Shimenawa|shimenawa]] and [[wikipedia:Shide (Shinto)|shide]]. Onbashira, literally meaning "honored pillars", are part of a festival held at [[wikipedia:Suwa taisha|Suwa Grand Shrine]] named the {{nihongo|Onbashira Festival|御柱祭}}. It is held every six years at the shrine, and involves the replacement of previous wooden pillars with newly chopped ones.
;''Hidden Star in Four Seasons''
The mountain serves as the stage 2 location of the game while [[Gensokyo]] is experiencing abnormal seasons and weather. During the events, the Youkai Mountain it's undergoing Autumn in the middle of Summer and, while the heroine is investigating, she encounters a [[yamanba]] named [[Nemuno Sakata]] who tries to chase her away.
===Spin-offs===
;''Shoot the Bullet
The mountain appears on [[stage]] 3 of ''[[Shoot the Bullet]]'' specifically at the [[Giant Toad's Pond]], where [[Aya Shameimaru]] encounters [[Alice Margatroid]] and [[Keine Kamishirasawa]] to try and take photos of their [[danmaku]]. The previous stage is at the [[Misty Lake]], whilst the next stage is at the [[Nameless Hill]]. There are 8 scenes in this stage.


:As with the Moriya Shrine and the Suwa Grand Shrine, the Wind God's Lake is based on and perhaps intended to be [[wikipedia:Lake Suwa|Lake Suwa]], although unlike the former there is nothing in its name to suggest a correlation besides the proximity between the lake and the Moriya Shrine.
;''Scarlet Weather Rhapsody'' / ''Touhou Hisoutensoku''
Two areas of the mountain appear as a [[stage]] location in ''[[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]]''. If connecting ''[[Touhou Hisoutensoku]]'' to this game, then the stage can be selectable.


===The Moriya Shrine===
;''Double Spoiler''
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The mountain is a reccurring location in ''[[Double Spoiler]]'', using stage 1 as the foot of the mountain, the [[Untrodden Valley]] on stage 4, the [[Wind God's Lake]] on stage 11 and the [[Waterfall of Nine Heavens]] on the spoiler stage. On the first stage, [[Aya Shameimaru]] and [[Hatate Himekaidou]] encounters [[Shizuha Aki]] and [[Minoriko Aki]] to try and take photos of their [[danmaku]], although it started with Aya practising her shots on Minoriko to where she turned against her. There are 6 scenes in this particular stage.
:{{Nihongo|'''The Moriya Shrine'''|守矢神社|Moriya Jinja}} was among the things transported over from the [[Outside World]] into [[Gensokyo]]. Its inhabitants are [[Kanako Yasaka]], [[Suwako Moriya]] and [[Sanae Kochiya]]. It was featured in the 5th stage of ''Mountain of Faith'' with the theme song ''[[The Primal Scene of Japan the Girl Saw]]''.


===Kasen Ibaraki's Mansion===
;''Impossible Spell Card''
:[[Kasen Ibaraki]]'s home lies somewhere deep within the mountain close by the Moriya Shrine. It is described in ''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'' as being a large mansion by Sanae, though Kasen herself refers to it as a [[wikipedia:Dojo|dojo]].<ref name="WaHH">''[[Wild and Horned Hermit]]'': Chapter 2</ref> A scroll with the 8th stage towards enlightenment depicted in [[wikipedia:Ten Bulls|Ten Bulls]], namely "Both Bull and Self Transcended", can be seen hanging from her wall.
During the sixth day of ''[[Impossible Spell Card]]'', [[Seija Kijin]] finds herself in the Untrodden Valley, where she first has a dialogue and a short battle with [[Mamizou Futatsuiwa]], and then confronts [[Aya Shameimaru]], [[Hatate Himekaidou]], [[Momiji Inubashiri]] and [[Nitori Kawashiro]]. Even after Seija left the area, the tengu spread rumors about her actions, making more people going after her. She then later appears on the ninth day at the [[Moriya Shrine]].


===Peony Field===
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:[[Eirin Yagokoro]] grows a field of [[wikipedia:chinese peony|chinese peony]] somewhere on the mountain for pharmaceutical purposes.<ref name="OSPCh14">''[[Oriental Sacred Place]]'': Chapter 14</ref>
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File:Th09GiantToad'sPond.jpg|Giant Toad's Pond in ''[[Phantasmagoria of Flower View]]''
Th095GiantToad'sPond.jpg|The pond in ''[[Shoot the Bullet]]''
File:Th10FootofMtYoukai.jpg|Foot of Youkai Mountain in ''[[Mountain of Faith]]''
File:Th10YoukaiForest.jpg|The Great Youkai Forest in ''[[Mountain of Faith]]''
File:Th10WaterfallofNineHeavens.jpg|[[Waterfall of Nine Heavens]] in ''[[Mountain of Faith]]''
File:Th10YoukaiMountain.jpg|The mountain view near the Tengu Base in ''[[Mountain of Faith]]''
File:Th10DivineLake.jpg|Wind God's Lake in ''[[Mountain of Faith]]''
File:youkaimountain.jpg|An area within the mountain seen in ''[[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]]''
File:PMiSS_gianttoadpond.jpg|Giant Toad's Pond
File:Th123MoriyaShrine.jpg|Moriya Shrine
File:ThGK Bunbunmaru9.jpg|Youkai Mountain as seen in ''[[Symposium of Post-mysticism]]''
File:Th15FootofMtYoukai.jpg|Foot of Youkai Mountain in ''[[Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom]]''
File:OSPCH09YoukaiMountain.jpg|Youkai Mountain in ''[[Oriental Sacred Place]]''
File:OSPCH14PeonyGarden.jpg|Peony Garden in ''[[Oriental Sacred Place]]''
File:BKoSWYoukaiMountain.jpg|Hakurei Shrine in ''[[Strange Creators of Outer World]]'' with ''[[Aya Shameimaru]]'' flying above
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妖怪の山 (ようかいのやま)
Youkai Mountain
jo̞ːka̠i no̞ ja̠ma̠
Youkai Mountain
Youkai Mountain as seen in Scarlet Weather Rhapsody.
Location

Somewhere in Gensokyo

Residents
Appearances
Official Games
Print Works
Music CDs

Youkai Mountain (妖怪の山 Youkai no Yama) is Gensokyo's largest mountain and volcano. As its name implies, it is inhabited almost exclusively by youkai, primarily kappa and tengu, and where humans are generally not welcome.

Initially described in Perfect Memento in Strict Sense, it later became a key location in Mountain of Faith when the Moriya Shrine was transported near to the mountain's summit.

General Information

Smoke rising from the mountain as illustrated in Perfect Memento in Strict Sense.

The Youkai Mountain is a rocky landform covered by a large expanse of forest named The Great Youkai Forest at its foot, with waterfalls and rivers flowing from the lakes at the mountain top. It is known to have been a highly active volcano in the past, but it has been a long time since it last erupted.[2] Smoke is still seen rising from the mountain from time to time. Commonly, when someone says "The mountain" ( yama), it usually refers to the Youkai Mountain.

It has served as the home of youkai since long before the time of man and is a high threat to humans.[3] Consisting of a close-knit societies of kappa and tengu, the mountain is closed off from outsiders and its inhabitants lead peaceful communal lives.[3] Outsiders that attempt to climb the mountain, youkai or human, are chased out relentlessly by the tengu patrols. Because no outsiders are allowed, and because the kappa and tengu keep their secrets so close, many things about the mountain remain a mystery to other dwellers of Gensokyo.[3] Additionally, the ruins on the western side of the mountain are inaccessible to both humans and youkai.[4] Recently,[5] the mountain has become more open to humans with the construction of the Moriya Ropeway, which allows passengers to travel to the Moriya Shrine and back without passing through tengu lands.

There are rumours stating that there exists a large hollow cavity within the mountain, where a futuristic utopia just like the Outside World is being built, but the tengu's newspapers may not be telling the truth. The sun's light shines all day long there, and an automated factory produces the necessary items to meet the needs of everyday life, and the youkai drink sake while reading the newspaper and discussing the news, living blissfully. Within this hollow cavity, the forbidden act of opening a hole that connects to the outside world through the boundary is perpetrated, so other humans and youkai are not allowed to enter.

There are also a number of yamanba living on the mountain, who have their own territory and rarely interact with its other inhabitants.[6]

Geography and people

Their stable habitat has allowed the tengu and kappa to develop highly advanced technology.[3] Many technological facilities such as factories and research centers can be found here. Kappa facilities specialize in ironworks, creating weapons and tools, whereas tengu factories include printing presses for newspapers and other publications (Bunbunmaru Newspaper and Kakashi Spirit News among them).[3] The Underground Geyser Center, a facility where a variety of experiments and research projects are carried out, lies deep under the ground beneath the mountain.

Notable tengu that live here include Aya Shameimaru and Hatate Himekaidou (both Crow tengu), Momiji Inubashiri (White Wolf tengu) and Tenma, leader of the tengu. It is unknown exactly where the tengu's settlement is located on the mountain or what it is like, but it is most likely to be located high up the mountains above the Waterfall of Nine Heavens, near to where the heroine faced off against Aya Shameimaru in stage 4 of Mountain of Faith.

Bhavaagra, a realm within Heaven, can easily be reached from the mountain top, presumably due to its closeness to the sky.[citation needed] It's said that the Shining Needle Castle is located in the sky not far from the mountain.

Incidentally, the mountain was used in the naming of Aya's Mountain of Faith theme, Youkai Mountain ~ Mysterious Mountain.

History

Before being sealed inside of Gensokyo by the Great Hakurei Barrier, the mountain was known as Yatsugatake.[2] It was once much taller than Mount Fuji, but it was torn down in a fit of jealousy by the goddess Konohana-Sakuyahime, who couldn't stand there being a mountain greater than her own Mount Fuji.[2] Sakuyahime's elder sister, Iwanagahime, tired of her sister's attitude, moved to Yatsugatake and settled there, where she remains to this day.[2] The smoke rising from the mountain is produced by her,[2] but due to its long inactivity humans have come to think that the smoke comes not from the volcano but from the many factories located in the mountain.[2]

The mountain was formerly ruled by the oni, with the tengu and kappa as their subordinates.[7][8] However, due to the creation of the Great Hakurei Barrier and the rapid decline of dedicated oni exterminators, the oni grew tired of how uneventful Gensokyo had become and left the mountain.[7] With their superiors nowhere to be found, the tengu and the kappa were quick to take charge, with the tengu building upon what was left behind by the oni.[7]

The Moriya Shrine and a great lake named the Wind God's Lake were brought over from the Outside World some time before the events of Mountain of Faith. Its goddesses and shrine maiden caused a great disturbance among the mountain's original inhabitants, but the conflict was eventually settled and now they are accepted as residents of the mountain.

Locations

The mountain is composed of several sectors, settlements and landmarks.

Moriya Ropeway

In 2017, an aerial tram was completed that connects the foot of the mountain directly to Moriya Shrine, allowing humans to access it without passing through youkai territory.

Foot of the Youkai Mountain

The Foot of the Youkai Mountain (妖怪の山麓 Yōkai no Sanroku), or 妖怪の山の麓 is what it literally states. Shizuha Aki and Minoriko Aki can be found here. This is the location of stage 1 in Mountain of Faith, Double Spoiler and Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom, although for these to be the same location is unlikely.

The Great Youkai Forest

The Great Youkai Forest (妖怪の樹海 Youkai no Jukai) is a great forest located at the foot of the mountain. It is a dark forest that sunlight does not penetrate and its atmosphere is heavy.[9] It was featured in stage 2 of Mountain of Faith with the theme The Road of the Misfortune God ~ Dark Road. Hina Kagiyama, a curse goddess, lives here.

The Untrodden Valley

The Untrodden Valley
The Untrodden Valley (未踏の渓谷 Mitou no Keikoku) is a valley located at the very base of the mountain through which a river running from the Waterfall of Nine Heavens courses. The kappa's hideout, the home of the kappa as mentioned in Wild and Horned Hermit, lies somewhere on land in this area.[10] The Untrodden Valley was introduced in the 3rd stage of Mountain of Faith with the theme The Gensokyo the Gods Loved.

Giant Toad's Pond

The Giant Toad's Pond (大蝦蟇の池 Oo-gama no Ike) is a small, mysterious pond that can be found halfway up the mountain.

The Waterfall of Nine Heavens

The Waterfall of Nine Heavens (九天の滝 Kyuuten no Taki) is one of the many large waterfalls of the mountain. White Wolf tengu patrolers such as Momiji Inubashiri hide behind the waterfall watching for intruders and launching surprise attacks if any such are spotted.

The Wind God's Lake

The Wind God's Lake (風神の湖 Fuujin no Mizuumi) is a great lake located at the heights of the mountain. It was transported into Gensokyo by Kanako Yasaka before the events of Mountain of Faith along with the Moriya Shrine, which is also located nearby.

The Moriya Shrine

The Moriya Shrine (守矢神社 Moriya Jinja) was among the things transported over from the Outside World into Gensokyo. Kanako Yasaka, Suwako Moriya and Sanae Kochiya live within the shrine.

Kasen Ibaraki's Mansion (Senkai)

Kasen's home as seen in Wild and Horned Hermit
Kasen Ibaraki's home lies somewhere deep within the mountain close by the Moriya Shrine, hidden within her own climate-controlled version of Senkai.[11] It is described in Wild and Horned Hermit as being a large mansion by Sanae, though Kasen herself refers to it as a dojo.[12] A scroll with the 8th stage towards enlightenment depicted in Ten Bulls, namely "Both Bull and Self Transcended", can be seen hanging from her wall.

Peony Field

Eirin Yagokoro grows a field of chinese peony somewhere on the mountain for pharmaceutical purposes.[13]

Appearances

Windows

Phantasmagoria of Flower View

The mountain first appeared in Phantasmagoria of Flower View as a stage location associated with Aya Shameimaru. Some characters end up here because they cannot find the source to the cause of the flower incident in the game, but may end up spotting Aya and fighting her here.

Mountain of Faith

The mountain is the prime location of Mountain of Faith (hence the title of the name). Reimu Hakurei or Marisa Kirisame will travel to the top of the mountain, passing The Great Youkai Forest, The Untrodden Valley and The Waterfall of Nine Heavens in order to reach the Moriya Shrine. Various Gods and youkai such as Hina Kagiyama, Nitori Kawashiro and Aya will prevent the heroine from going higher the mountain, mainly to warn them that the mountain is dangerous. It was here that the shrine permanently stay here, who were causing a fuss with the kappa and tengu.

Subterranean Animism

The mountain re-appears as the extra stage location at the Moriya Shrine. The heroine is suspicious that the gods of the shrine gave Utsuho Reiuji nuclear power

Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom

The mountain re-appeared on stages 1 and 2 of Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom. The first stage is at the foot of the mountain where the heroine will encounter Seiran, and the second stage is at the Wind God's Lake where the heroine will encounter Ringo. Moon rabbits from the Moon are trying to purify Earth and have setten up a base at the lake of the mountain.

Hidden Star in Four Seasons

The mountain serves as the stage 2 location of the game while Gensokyo is experiencing abnormal seasons and weather. During the events, the Youkai Mountain it's undergoing Autumn in the middle of Summer and, while the heroine is investigating, she encounters a yamanba named Nemuno Sakata who tries to chase her away.

Spin-offs

Shoot the Bullet

The mountain appears on stage 3 of Shoot the Bullet specifically at the Giant Toad's Pond, where Aya Shameimaru encounters Alice Margatroid and Keine Kamishirasawa to try and take photos of their danmaku. The previous stage is at the Misty Lake, whilst the next stage is at the Nameless Hill. There are 8 scenes in this stage.

Scarlet Weather Rhapsody / Touhou Hisoutensoku

Two areas of the mountain appear as a stage location in Scarlet Weather Rhapsody. If connecting Touhou Hisoutensoku to this game, then the stage can be selectable.

Double Spoiler

The mountain is a reccurring location in Double Spoiler, using stage 1 as the foot of the mountain, the Untrodden Valley on stage 4, the Wind God's Lake on stage 11 and the Waterfall of Nine Heavens on the spoiler stage. On the first stage, Aya Shameimaru and Hatate Himekaidou encounters Shizuha Aki and Minoriko Aki to try and take photos of their danmaku, although it started with Aya practising her shots on Minoriko to where she turned against her. There are 6 scenes in this particular stage.

Impossible Spell Card

During the sixth day of Impossible Spell Card, Seija Kijin finds herself in the Untrodden Valley, where she first has a dialogue and a short battle with Mamizou Futatsuiwa, and then confronts Aya Shameimaru, Hatate Himekaidou, Momiji Inubashiri and Nitori Kawashiro. Even after Seija left the area, the tengu spread rumors about her actions, making more people going after her. She then later appears on the ninth day at the Moriya Shrine.

Gallery

Books and articles

References