Obtained: Osaka House, Back Room
Additional Description: There's a well-worn notebook on the veranda. It might belong to the missing surveyor...
It contains the results of a survey that was done here, but it seems to just stop suddenly. Maybe something happened when he was writing it...
The local shrine is located at the end of a long stairway, and is permanently shrouded in mist.
Though it appears to be very old, it was clearly well built, and shows no visible damage.
A large butterfly marks its...
Obtained: Chapter II; Kureha Shrine door
Additional Description: A large butterfly motif is painted on the door to the building that seems to be a shrine. This must be the place mentioned in the surveyor's report. There is something white on the stairs in front of the entrance. It seems to be the rest of the surveyor's notes I picked up a while ago.
The local shrine is located at the end of a long stairway, and is permanently shrouded in mist.
Though it appears to be very old, it was clearly well built, and shows no visible damage.
A large butterfly marks its entrance, the same butterfly that adorns the house situated across the big bridge.
Butterflies appear to have the same kind of special significance as twins in this village.
They are often referred to in books relating to the unique ceremony that takes place here.
The 'butterfly' appears to be some kind of code, symbolising something else, but I have no idea what it could be. Judging from the texts I have read, however, there's no doubt it has something to do with the ceremony.
The large butterfly that marks the entrance to this shrine certainly has some special significance.
It is up to me to investigate and find out what it is.