Suicide at Mt. Hikami

Suicide at Mt. Hikami Kanji 日上山と自殺の伝承 Game Fatal Frame V Author Unknown Chapter Chapter 2 Located at Kurosawa Antiques Shop, Office Obtained On the bookshelf Description An old tome found in the shop's office. It's relatively new for one of Hisoka's purchases. Additional Description A book about Mt. Hikami was lying on the bookshelf. It seems to be about the rumors surrounding Mt. Hikami as a site of spiritual activity. Related Notes

How does a place become famed for suicide?

As more people die, the place will gain a reputation, and people are drawn to these spots out of a desire not to be alone in the end.

Interestingly, these suicide spots are rarely known as hotspots for spiritual activity.

This is what makes Mt. Hikami different from the others.

It has both a tradition of suicide, and has long been associated with ghost sightings.

Then, there are the so-called "Maidens of Black Water".

It's said that if you are found by one of those maidens, they will lead you to your death. Those caught in the maidens' gaze never again leave the mountain, or so the rumours go.

There are also tales of specters on Mt. Hikami who relive their own deaths. Those who do not die in accordance with local practices become trapped, forced to relive their final moments for eternity.

Many of the people who have been kept from committing suicide on Mt. Hikami claim to have seen a maiden, or one of these looping specters, and felt a strong compulsion to kill themselves.

Perhaps it is because of these stories of maidens and ghosts that the mountain continues to be a popular spot for those looking to take their own life.