Rogetsu Kagura Chronicle - Revision history

Midwinter at 19:23, 18 November 2025

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	==Additional Information==		==Additional Information==
	*The Rogetsu Kagura is described as a village kagura, or ''sato kagura'' (里神楽), is a distinction created between rural folk customs and the formal court rituals of imperial kagura, or ''mikagura'' (御神楽).		*The Rogetsu Kagura is described as a village kagura, or ''sato kagura'' (里神楽), is a distinction created between rural folk customs and the formal court rituals of imperial kagura, or ''mikagura'' (御神楽).
	*When Asou comments on ~~moonwalking~~, what he really says is, "This '~~moonwalking~~' is probably a characteristic nickname for tsukimono (possession)." Despite not knowing the name "~~ghostwalking~~", Asou is likely able to make this connection because "~~moonwalking~~" (月歩き) and "~~ghostwaking~~" (憑き歩き) share the same pronunciation: ''tsukiaruki''.		*When Asou comments on moonlust, what he really says is, "This 'moonlust' is probably a characteristic nickname for tsukimono (possession)." Despite not knowing the name "night walking", Asou is likely able to make this connection because "moonlust" (月歩き) and "night walking" (憑き歩き) share the same pronunciation: ''tsukiaruki''.

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Midwinter at 12:41, 16 March 2023

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	{{Note Infobox2		{{Note Infobox2
	\| game = FF4		\| game = FF4
	~~\| title = Dr. Asou's Account of the Festival~~
	\| image = [[Image:DrAsouNote.png\|150px]]		\| image = [[Image:DrAsouNote.png\|150px]]
	\| kanji = 朧月神楽鑑賞記		\| kanji = 朧月神楽鑑賞記

Midwinter: Official translation

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Official translation

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	\| location = Birth Chamber		\| location = Birth Chamber
	\| obtained = After leaving the [[Rogetsu Tunnels\|tunnels]], on top of the big altar		\| obtained = After leaving the [[Rogetsu Tunnels\|tunnels]], on top of the big altar
	\| description = ~~A record of Dr.~~ Asou's ~~viewing~~ of the ~~[[Rogetsu~~ Kagura]].		\| description = Professor Asou's record of the Kagura.
	\| adddescription = ~~Picked up~~ an old book.		\| adddescription = Found an old book.
	\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Professor Asou's Notes (3)]] & [[Prof. Asou's Mask Inquiries]]		\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Professor Asou's Notes (3)]] & [[Prof. Asou's Mask Inquiries]]
	\| english =		\| english =
	A [[~~Tsukimori Shrine Maidens~~\|~~Tsukimori shrine maiden~~]] ~~has been assigned to accompany me as~~ I observe the ~~[[Rogetsu~~ Kagura~~\|kagura]]~~ and ~~take some~~ test ~~shots with~~ the Camera Obscura.		Accompanied by a maiden known as a [[Guardians (FF4)\|Guardian]], I shall observe one of the most important Kagura festivals in the country and test out the [[Camera Obscura]].

	~~The~~ Rogetsu Kagura ~~is rather grand by the standards of village kagura. What begins~~ as a ~~slow~~ and ~~elegant dance gradually~~ becomes more ~~wild~~ and ~~frenzied~~. ~~At its~~ climax ~~some participants are even known to lose consciousness~~.		This [[Rogetsu Kagura]] starts as a gentle dance and becomes more and more intense. It is said that, at the climax, many people collapse from the intoxicating excitement.

	~~During the festival, it is said that~~ a ~~malady appears among the local population, which they call~~ "~~[[Moonlight Syndrome\|moonwalking]]~~".		Some also suffer from a condition known as "moonlust" at the time of the Kagura.

	This ~~ambiguous term probably serves to avoid~~ the ~~apparent connection to spirit possession. Perhaps when~~ one~~'s soul departs their body to welcome~~ the spirits ~~of the dead in~~ the ~~ecstatic~~ trance of the ~~kagura~~, ~~it returns somehow~~ changed~~...or fails to return at all~~.		This moonlust may be caused by the soul not returning completely after becoming one with the spirits during the trance state of the Kagura. It may also be caused when the soul returns, but has changed.

	~~Those of~~ the ~~Tsukimori bloodlines~~ are easily possessed, ~~as well~~, and ~~undergo rigorous training around~~ the ~~time~~ of the ~~kagura~~.		As the Guardians are of a bloodline that is easily possessed by spirits, they undergo training before the Kagura. I have heard the legends of the Guardians, and they are most fascinating. They say that, to the dead, the souls of the living appear like bundles of noise called "[[Moonsounds]]," which are different for everyone.

	~~I inquired about their traditions~~ and ~~what I've heard so far~~ is ~~very intriguing~~.		The Moonsound becomes higher when one is angry, trembles when one is confused, and becomes lower when one is sad, but its music never changes.

	~~From the perspective of the dead~~, ~~the living, they say, appear as a mass of sound called~~ a ~~"[[Lunar Melody\|lunar melody]]". Every individual is unique~~, and ~~so every melody is, too~~.		However, if a person suffers from moonlust, their Moonsound becomes distorted and broken.

	~~One might describe it as~~ the ~~expression~~ of ~~a person's true nature - their character and personality~~.		As superstitions go, the idea that people are made of music is an attractive one.

	~~And while it may rise as a person gets angry, soften in~~ the ~~presence~~ of ~~sorrow, and waver~~ in ~~moments of doubt,~~ the ~~melody itself should never change~~.		There is more to the legends of the Guardians. The maidens themselves have the role of playing various melodies in order to preserve the proper Moonsounds.

	~~Except~~, ~~that is, in cases of moonwalking, whereby the melody of the afflicted appears distorted and broken~~.		These melodies cannot cure moonlust, but they are said to be able to treat various conditions.

	~~Even if the belief that people are masses~~ of ~~sound~~ is ~~just a local superstition~~, I ~~must admit that it has a certain charm~~.		The idea of curing disease through prayer is not unusual, but even in my extensive research of the supernatural, I have yet to hear of direct healing through music.

	~~One role of the Tsukimori shrine~~ maidens ~~is to use various musical tones to make one~~'s ~~lunar melody ring clear~~ and ~~true~~.		The Guardian maidens say they can hear my Moonsound and that it's a pleasant one. Despite saying some strange things, all of the priestesses have a surprisingly modern mindset, and are kind, intelligent and beautiful.

	~~While there is no cure for moonwalking, local folklore claims that this approach has cured many other maladies.~~		I do so wish they could accompany me to my next destination.

	~~Folk medicine often attributes healing power to prayer, but~~ I ~~have never heard of it being attributed to sound.~~

	~~Allegedly, she can see my melody, as well. She says that it is "remarkably pleasant".~~

	~~She may be a little eccentric, but like all Tsukimori she is a contemporary thinker blessed with intellect, kindness, and beauty.~~

	~~If only she~~ could accompany me ~~on all~~ my ~~travels..~~.
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	「月守」と呼ばれた巫女に		「月守」と呼ばれた巫女に
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	==Additional Information==		==Additional Information==
	~~Village~~ kagura, or sato kagura (里神楽), is a distinction created between rural folk customs and the formal court rituals of imperial kagura, or mikagura (御神楽).		*The Rogetsu Kagura is described as a village kagura, or ''sato kagura'' (里神楽), is a distinction created between rural folk customs and the formal court rituals of imperial kagura, or ''mikagura'' (御神楽).
			*When Asou comments on moonwalking, what he really says is, "This 'moonwalking' is probably a characteristic nickname for tsukimono (possession)." Despite not knowing the name "ghostwalking", Asou is likely able to make this connection because "moonwalking" (月歩き) and "ghostwaking" (憑き歩き) share the same pronunciation: ''tsukiaruki''.
	~~==Translation Notes==~~
	When Asou comments on moonwalking, what he really says is "This 'moonwalking' is probably a characteristic nickname for tsukimono (possession)." Despite not knowing the name "ghostwalking", Asou is likely able to make this connection because "moonwalking" (月歩き) and "ghostwaking" (憑き歩き) share the same pronunciation: ''tsukiaruki''.

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Midwinter: Midwinter moved page Dr. Asou's Account of the Festival to Rogetsu Kagura Chronicle

2023-03-16T12:03:13Z

Midwinter moved page Dr. Asou's Account of the Festival to Rogetsu Kagura Chronicle

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Midwinter: Text replacement - "[[Getsuyuu Syndrome" to "[[Moonlight Syndrome"

2023-03-15T22:29:56Z

Text replacement - "[[Getsuyuu Syndrome" to "[[Moonlight Syndrome"

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	The Rogetsu Kagura is rather grand by the standards of village kagura. What begins as a slow and elegant dance gradually becomes more wild and frenzied. At its climax some participants are even known to lose consciousness.		The Rogetsu Kagura is rather grand by the standards of village kagura. What begins as a slow and elegant dance gradually becomes more wild and frenzied. At its climax some participants are even known to lose consciousness.

	During the festival, it is said that a malady appears among the local population, which they call "[[~~Getsuyuu~~ Syndrome\|moonwalking]]".		During the festival, it is said that a malady appears among the local population, which they call "[[Moonlight Syndrome\|moonwalking]]".

	This ambiguous term probably serves to avoid the apparent connection to spirit possession. Perhaps when one's soul departs their body to welcome the spirits of the dead in the ecstatic trance of the kagura, it returns somehow changed...or fails to return at all.		This ambiguous term probably serves to avoid the apparent connection to spirit possession. Perhaps when one's soul departs their body to welcome the spirits of the dead in the ecstatic trance of the kagura, it returns somehow changed...or fails to return at all.

Midwinter: Text replacement - "Dr. Asou's Mask Research" to "Prof. Asou's Mask Inquiries"

2023-03-11T14:56:15Z

Text replacement - "Dr. Asou's Mask Research" to "Prof. Asou's Mask Inquiries"

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	\| description = A record of Dr. Asou's viewing of the [[Rogetsu Kagura]].		\| description = A record of Dr. Asou's viewing of the [[Rogetsu Kagura]].
	\| adddescription = Picked up an old book.		\| adddescription = Picked up an old book.
	\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Professor Asou's Notes (3)]] & [[Dr. Asou's Mask ~~Research~~]]		\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Professor Asou's Notes (3)]] & [[Prof. Asou's Mask Inquiries]]
	\| english =		\| english =
	A [[Tsukimori Shrine Maidens\|Tsukimori shrine maiden]] has been assigned to accompany me as I observe the [[Rogetsu Kagura\|kagura]] and take some test shots with the Camera Obscura.		A [[Tsukimori Shrine Maidens\|Tsukimori shrine maiden]] has been assigned to accompany me as I observe the [[Rogetsu Kagura\|kagura]] and take some test shots with the Camera Obscura.

Midwinter: Text replacement - "Dr. Asou's Note 3" to "Professor Asou's Notes (3)"

2023-03-11T13:17:35Z

Text replacement - "Dr. Asou's Note 3" to "Professor Asou's Notes (3)"

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	\| description = A record of Dr. Asou's viewing of the [[Rogetsu Kagura]].		\| description = A record of Dr. Asou's viewing of the [[Rogetsu Kagura]].
	\| adddescription = Picked up an old book.		\| adddescription = Picked up an old book.
	\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[~~Dr.~~ Asou's ~~Note~~ 3]] & [[Dr. Asou's Mask Research]]		\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Professor Asou's Notes (3)]] & [[Dr. Asou's Mask Research]]
	\| english =		\| english =
	A [[Tsukimori Shrine Maidens\|Tsukimori shrine maiden]] has been assigned to accompany me as I observe the [[Rogetsu Kagura\|kagura]] and take some test shots with the Camera Obscura.		A [[Tsukimori Shrine Maidens\|Tsukimori shrine maiden]] has been assigned to accompany me as I observe the [[Rogetsu Kagura\|kagura]] and take some test shots with the Camera Obscura.

Midwinter: Text replacement - "Rougetsu" to "Rogetsu"

2023-01-23T13:03:57Z

Text replacement - "Rougetsu" to "Rogetsu"

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	\| chapter = 9		\| chapter = 9
	\| location = Birth Chamber		\| location = Birth Chamber
	\| obtained = After leaving the [[~~Rougetsu~~ Tunnels\|tunnels]], on top of the big altar		\| obtained = After leaving the [[Rogetsu Tunnels\|tunnels]], on top of the big altar
	\| description = A record of Dr. Asou's viewing of the [[~~Rougetsu~~ Kagura]].		\| description = A record of Dr. Asou's viewing of the [[Rogetsu Kagura]].
	\| adddescription = Picked up an old book.		\| adddescription = Picked up an old book.
	\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 3]] & [[Dr. Asou's Mask Research]]		\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 3]] & [[Dr. Asou's Mask Research]]
	\| english =		\| english =
	A [[Tsukimori Shrine Maidens\|Tsukimori shrine maiden]] has been assigned to accompany me as I observe the [[~~Rougetsu~~ Kagura\|kagura]] and take some test shots with the Camera Obscura.		A [[Tsukimori Shrine Maidens\|Tsukimori shrine maiden]] has been assigned to accompany me as I observe the [[Rogetsu Kagura\|kagura]] and take some test shots with the Camera Obscura.

	The ~~Rougetsu~~ Kagura is rather grand by the standards of village kagura. What begins as a slow and elegant dance gradually becomes more wild and frenzied. At its climax some participants are even known to lose consciousness.		The Rogetsu Kagura is rather grand by the standards of village kagura. What begins as a slow and elegant dance gradually becomes more wild and frenzied. At its climax some participants are even known to lose consciousness.

	During the festival, it is said that a malady appears among the local population, which they call "[[Getsuyuu Syndrome\|moonwalking]]".		During the festival, it is said that a malady appears among the local population, which they call "[[Getsuyuu Syndrome\|moonwalking]]".

Anwyll: Overhaul

2022-07-12T12:14:20Z

Overhaul

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	\| location = Birth Chamber		\| location = Birth Chamber
	\| obtained = After leaving the [[Rougetsu Tunnels\|tunnels]], on top of the big altar		\| obtained = After leaving the [[Rougetsu Tunnels\|tunnels]], on top of the big altar
	\| description = Dr. Asou's ~~notes from~~ the [[Rougetsu Kagura]]		\| description = A record of Dr. Asou's viewing of the [[Rougetsu Kagura]].
	\| adddescription = Picked up an old book.		\| adddescription = Picked up an old book.
	\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 3]] & [[Dr. Asou's Mask Research]]		\| related = [[Dr. Asou's Note 1]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 2]], [[Dr. Asou's Note 3]] & [[Dr. Asou's Mask Research]]
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	~~I intend to conduct a test of the~~ [[~~Camera Obscura~~]] ~~when watching~~ the [[Rougetsu Kagura]]~~, chaperoned by~~ the ~~[[Tsukimori Shrine Maidens]]~~.		A [[Tsukimori Shrine Maidens\|Tsukimori shrine maiden]] has been assigned to accompany me as I observe the [[Rougetsu Kagura\|kagura]] and take some test shots with the Camera Obscura.

	The Rougetsu Kagura is the ~~native~~ kagura dance ~~and a major event for the [[Rougetsu Island\|island]]. The performance starts calmly,~~ gradually ~~becoming~~ more ~~erratic until reaching a~~ frenzied climax~~. The extreme spiritual intoxication and excitement causes~~ some participants to lose ~~conciousness~~.		The Rougetsu Kagura is rather grand by the standards of village kagura. What begins as a slow and elegant dance gradually becomes more wild and frenzied. At its climax some participants are even known to lose consciousness.

	It is ~~purported~~ that ~~an illness called~~ [[Getsuyuu Syndrome]] ~~surfaces at the time of the festival~~.		During the festival, it is said that a malady appears among the local population, which they call "[[Getsuyuu Syndrome\|moonwalking]]".

	~~Getsuyuu Syndrome is sometimes portrayed as~~ possession ~~by an evil spirit~~. ~~Given~~ the ~~belief that souls are attending~~ the ~~festival depart for a while~~,		This ambiguous term probably serves to avoid the apparent connection to spirit possession. Perhaps when one's soul departs their body to welcome the spirits of the dead in the ecstatic trance of the kagura, it returns somehow changed...or fails to return at all.
	~~is this disease possibly cause by the souls that~~ return ~~being somehow different?~~

	~~The~~ Tsukimori ~~shrine maidens have a history of being~~ easily possessed, and ~~I find it curious that they participate. I asked about~~ the ~~Tsukimori shrine maiden tradition and found~~ the ~~answer to be truly fascinating~~.		Those of the Tsukimori bloodlines are easily possessed, as well, and undergo rigorous training around the time of the kagura.

	~~It is said that people~~'~~s souls are sound. This sound~~ is ~~called the [[Lunar Melody]] and each person's melody differs~~.		I inquired about their traditions and what I've heard so far is very intriguing.

	~~The Lunar Melody seems to represent~~ the ~~individual person. Strangely~~, if the ~~person grows increasingly angry~~, ~~their~~ Lunar Melody ~~becomes confused and tremors~~. ~~If they are grieving or upset~~, ~~it lowers in pitch. The core~~ melody is ~~said to remain unchanged~~.		From the perspective of the dead, the living, they say, appear as a mass of sound called a "[[Lunar Melody\|lunar melody]]". Every individual is unique, and so every melody is, too.

	~~However, Getsuyuu Syndrome disrupts~~ the ~~Lunar Melody~~ and~~, if distorted sufficiently, it breaks~~.		One might describe it as the expression of a person's true nature - their character and personality.

	~~In any case~~, the ~~superstition that humans are masses~~ of ~~sound is an attractive one. The Tsukimori maidens prepare various [[Kanade]] for~~ the ~~dance, all with a clear Lunar Melody. If they~~ should ~~contract Getsuyuu Syndrome, it is not impossible to cure those affected. Treatment by prayer is not uncommon, but it is invariably done without sound~~.		And while it may rise as a person gets angry, soften in the presence of sorrow, and waver in moments of doubt, the melody itself should never change.

	~~It seems~~ that ~~my "sound"~~ is ~~visible to one~~ of the ~~maidens. She said that it sounds quite pleasant~~.		Except, that is, in cases of moonwalking, whereby the melody of the afflicted appears distorted and broken.

	~~Although they sometimes say strange things, all~~ of ~~the Tsukimori maidens have contemporary merits:~~ a ~~rich intellect~~, a ~~gentleness and beauty~~.		Even if the belief that people are masses of sound is just a local superstition, I must admit that it has a certain charm.

	~~I would like~~ to make ~~the journey~~ to ~~attend~~.		One role of the Tsukimori shrine maidens is to use various musical tones to make one's lunar melody ring clear and true.

			While there is no cure for moonwalking, local folklore claims that this approach has cured many other maladies.

			Folk medicine often attributes healing power to prayer, but I have never heard of it being attributed to sound.

			Allegedly, she can see my melody, as well. She says that it is "remarkably pleasant".

			She may be a little eccentric, but like all Tsukimori she is a contemporary thinker blessed with intellect, kindness, and beauty.

			If only she could accompany me on all my travels...
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	「月守」と呼ばれた巫女に		「月守」と呼ばれた巫女に
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	次の旅先にも付き添ってもらいたいものだ。		次の旅先にも付き添ってもらいたいものだ。
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			==Additional Information==
			Village kagura, or sato kagura (里神楽), is a distinction created between rural folk customs and the formal court rituals of imperial kagura, or mikagura (御神楽).

			==Translation Notes==
			When Asou comments on moonwalking, what he really says is "This 'moonwalking' is probably a characteristic nickname for tsukimono (possession)." Despite not knowing the name "ghostwalking", Asou is likely able to make this connection because "moonwalking" (月歩き) and "ghostwaking" (憑き歩き) share the same pronunciation: ''tsukiaruki''.

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Anwyll: Anwyll moved page Rougetsu Kagura Viewing Record to Dr. Asou's Account of the Festival: Text replacement - "Rougetsu Kagura Viewing Record" to "Dr. Asou's Account of the Festival"

2022-07-12T09:36:56Z

Anwyll moved page Rougetsu Kagura Viewing Record to Dr. Asou's Account of the Festival: Text replacement - "Rougetsu Kagura Viewing Record" to "Dr. Asou's Account of the Festival"

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