These dolls in red kimono are called Hozuki dolls and are a tradition of the Rogetsu Islands.
Their origin is not known for certain, but they are said by some to have originated as dolls made by parents in memory of their deceased children.
On some islands in the area, the dolls are said to be unlucky, but here on Rogetsu Isle they are placed in various different locations in order to ward off evil spirits.
FF4 Tutorial: Hozuki Dolls
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FF4 Tutorial: Hozuki Dolls | |
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| Kanji | 鬼灯人形 |
| Game | Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse |
| Chapter | Varies |
| Obtained | Wherever you photograph your first Hozuki doll |
| Function | Describes the dolls found around the building. Says they are good-luck charms. |
| Related items | Basic Operation, Blue Crystals, Camera Obscura, Equipped Functions, Examining, Filament, Film, Flashlight, Handbook, Menu, Power-Up Lenses, Red Crystals, Saving, Spirit Stone Flashlight & Taking Hint Photos |
この赤い人形は、鬼灯人形（ほおずきにんぎょう）といって、朧月群島の伝統的なお土産です。
由来は古く定かではありませんが、子を亡くした親によって、供養のために作られたのが始まりと言われています。
朧月群島の中には、鬼灯人形を不吉なものとしている島もありますが、この朧月島では厄除けの効果があるとして、さまざまな場所に置かれる風習があります。