Yamakaze (a Touhou LW original) refers to the wind that blows down from the mountains. There is no more suitable temperament for a Yamawaro, as they are youkai of the mountains. Takane is endowed with Wood Phase, as a forest-dwelling youkai, and Moon Essence, as a two-faced businessperson. The strong and kind Wood Phase resists Water Phase, because water nourishes wood, but it is weak to Metal Phase, because metal carves wood. The cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence resists the alluring and arrogant Sun Essence, but it is weak to the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence.

This is Takane Yamashiro's ability as a yamawaro. Yamawaro are said to live deep in the mountains, be very knowledgeable about forests, and be skilled with technology and commerce. Takane appears to be a leader of the yamawaro because she speaks just a tiny bit more politely than others of her kind. Priorities and common sense differ between youkai and humans, so maybe that is all one needs to become a leader of youkai. The inherent nature of yamawaro as youkai resembles that of the kappa. Particularly in how they are both skilled with technology and commerce. They could both belong to the same overarching species of youkai but live in different habitats, like subspecies for animals. It is said that kappa resemble amphibians, whereas yamawaro resemble monkeys, but there are also tales of kappa who look like monkeys when they are on land. There are many youkai who are thought to be relatives of the kappa, such as kawatarou and gaoro, but many of them also bear characteristics reminiscent of yamawaro, such as the yamatarou and kashanbo. It is particularly interesting how kappa and yamawaro switch places with each other during the spring and autumn equinoxes. This is similar to the relationships between gods of the fields and gods of the mountains, and between water dragons and sky dragons. The phenomenon is also similar to the migration of birds. The kappa and yamawaro in Gensokyo continually insult each other even though the yamawaro rely on the kappa's technology and the kappa rely on the yamawaro's business acumen. There are various legends about bowl-lending that detail trades between humans and kappa or yamawaro. This may explain why these youkai have such a thorough understanding of commerce. The yamawaro of Gensokyo are also involved in the money-lending business at gambling dens, indicating how far their economy has developed. Apparently, yamawaro also demand payment for helping out with work done on the mountain. Although, some people say that they just steal food. They have a particular fondness for powdered roasted rice called hattai and onigiri. The yamawaro helped in the construction of Moriya Shrine's aerial tramway, so perhaps they were paid for this service with hattai. Just like kappa, yamawaro also like to eat cucumbers. It's a little-known fact, but kappa also like eggplants. Perhaps Yamawaro favor eggplants over cucumbers to compete with the kappa's enthusiastic love for cucumbers. There are also accounts of yamawaro liking freshwater crabs and prawns.