There is a peculiar custom in this country. It varies from region to region, but the root is the same. It is mysterious, yet somehow beautiful.
In order to understands it, I traveled across the country before settling in this mountain.
The beauty of the morning dew, the palpable heartbreak of the sun setting behind the mountain, the grave and solemn night that envelops it.
On the mountain, water itself is revered. But why? To try and understand this, I have made this mountain my home.
Folklorist's Notes 1
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| Kanji | 民俗学者の手記 一 みんぞく がくしゃ の しゅき いち |
| Game | Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water |
| Author | Keiji Watarai |
| Chapter | Fifth Drop: The Veiled House |
| Located at | Watarai Residence, Flooded Room |
| Obtained | On a shelf |
| Description | Notes written by Keiji Watarai, the folklorist, He explains why he came to Mt. Hikami. |
| Additional Description | There was an old notebook lying on the shelf. It's written in very elegant handwriting. |
| Related Notes | Folklorist's Notes 2, Folklorist's Notes 3, Folklorist's Notes 4, Folklorist's Notes 5, Folklorist's Notes 6, Folklorist's Notes 7, Folklorist's Notes 8 |
この国の風習は特異なものがある。
各々の土地、そこに住む人々による
違いがありつつも、「根」の部分では
全てが繋がっている。
それらの「根」となる部分を理解する
ために、私はこの国へと渡り、そして、
この山を見つけた。
朝霧の美しさ、夕陽が山に落ちる時に
感じる切なさ。そして、全てを包む
重々しく厳かな夜がやってくる。
この山に残る、「水」を御神体と祭り、
独特の死生観を持った神秘的な教え。
それを理解するには、この山に住み、
山の一部となることが必要と考えた。