Twin Houses
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Another name for the Kiryu and Tachibana Houses of Minakami Village. The houses were built to protect Kurosawa House, as reaching it requires passing between the two houses.[1] They also play a role in the preparation of Twin Shrine Maidens and Altar Twins for the Crimson Sacrifice Ritual, and are used as living quarters for the twins until the day of the ceremony.
The design of the houses was symbolic, as they were connected by a bridge above (Heaven Bridge) and a cavern beneath (Earth Bridge), similar to the twins' spiritual and physical connection to each other. The houses mirror each other in layout.