Kanako Yasaka's usual outfit. It features a red shirt and a black skirt styled like a shimenawa.
Era-Defining White Onbashira
Kanako's Fantasy Rebirth outfit. It was fashioned at Kourindou based on information in the journal.
Human Village Manifestation
The outfit Kanako wears when visiting the Human Village. She clearly looks human but cannot hide her divinity.
Modern Shrine Celebrating Foreign Festivals
Kanako's winter party outfit by Kourindou. "Better get the tree ready for Sanae!"
Avatar of Mountains and Lakes
Voice Lines
Gacha Pickup
I'm Kanako Yasaka. I might not look it, but I'm the god of Moriya Shrine. Oh, but you don't have to get all formal or anything. That'll just make me feel awkward and I won't know what to say.
Introduction
I'm Kanako Yasaka. I might not look it, but I'm the god of Moriya Shrine. Oh, but you don't have to get all formal or anything. That'll just make me feel awkward and I won't know what to say. I guess you're the human Sanae was talking about. Even I can't understand your depths... You are a truly mysterious existence. You've piqued my interest. Heehee, feel free to come worship at the shrine any time you like. I'll be happy to receive you.
Purple Heart
Heehee, show your power to me then.
Blue Heart
I'm only helping you because it seems interesting.
Green Heart
Even if I resolve an incident, it won't immediately bring me new believers, but when people find out that I'm cooperating, belief will slowly spread.
Orange Heart
Resolving incidents seems to fit you well. I guess the level of effort you put in is just right. Thanks to you, I can use my powers without any hesitation. I'm grateful.
Pink Heart
Heehee, I always feel kind of odd when I'm around you. I don't know if it's your power, or if it's... In any case, my interest in you has only grown. I'll help out so that I can resolve the incident as well as the mystery surrounding you.
Summer
Hm... Maybe we would get more visitors in the summer if we made a resort on the mountain. I don't want to do anything too noticeable though, or the Hakurei shrine maiden will rush right over.
Login
Thank you for visiting the shrine every day. It gives me something to do. Don't forget to believe in us though, OK?
Enhancement
The faith people have in me has grown, and that faith becomes my power.
Return
I just came back. I hope Sanae watched over things for me while I was gone.
Home 1
It's not that I hate moving around or anything, but when I run wild with Suwako, it causes too much damage to the surroundings.
Home 2
Faith isn't something you can achieve in a day. You have to keep at it day in day out, because people's hearts are easily led astray.
Home 3
These are the machines and equipment I plan on having the kappa make. Sometimes I have to negotiate with the tengu too... It's a lot of work.
Reaction 1
Are you here to visit the shrine? Thank you.
Reaction 2
Do you know where Sanae has gone?
Reaction 3
Now, where has Suwako gone off to?
Task
A task? This should be perfect for you.
Task Complete
You've accomplished your task? You're not bad!
Mail
It looks like you have some mail. Making sure to read your messages is one of the secrets of gathering faith.
Errand Finished
Oh, it seems somebody's just come back. I should go reward them.
Start of Battle
I'll sweep aside all who impede our advance!
Mid-Wave
OK, who's going to face me next?
Victory
Hahaha. I'm here, so of course we won.
Defeat
Ugh, you have sullied my divine majesty... I'll definitely crush you next time.
Spellcard 1 Chant 1
Gods leave traces everywhere.
Spellcard 1 Chant 2
My steps become a path to lead all!
Spellcard 1 Casted
God Sign: Omiwatari of Gods
Spellcard 2 Chant 1
Hahaha! I love making a lot of noise!
Spellcard 2 Chant 2
Let's get this festival started!
Spellcard 2 Casted
Divine Pillar: Meteoric Onbashira
Last Word Chant 1
What happens when a god goes all out?
Last Word Chant 2
It's time for you to find out, though you might
not live for long after!
Last Word Casted
Majesty of God
Boost 1
Let's see if you can withstand this.
Boost 2
Time to pull out all the stops!
Boost 3
Take this!
Graze 1
Grrrrrrrr!
Graze 2
There we go...
Graze 3
Haaaaa!
Command A
Sure.
Command B
OK.
Command C
Yeah.
Command D
Bear witness!
Skill A
Let's get this festival rolling.
Skill B
This is the power of faith!
Shot A
I'll crush you!
Shot B
Take this!
Damage
Ugh!
Heavy Damage
Argh?!
Guard
This is nothing!
Graze Activated
Oh, did you do something?
Change to Rear
Falling back is a valid tactic.
Change to Front
I'll show you my power!
Buff/Heal
I welcome all offerings.
Knocked Out
Did I not have enough faith? I've got to think up a way to get more.
Voice Sets
Studious Shrine God
VA: Lynn
Fairly New Shrine
VA: Aizawa Yurika
Leading Warrior God
VA: Sarah Emi Bridcutt
Character Information
Temperament: Oroshi
Oroshi (a Touhou LW original) refers to the wind that blows down from the mountain in the winter. As a god of wind and rain as well as a god of the mountain, this temperament is an exact fit for Kanako. Kanako is endowed with Metal Phase, from her ability to control the sky, and Sun Essence, as a dignified god.
The cold and silent Metal Phase resists Earth Phase, because earth bears metal, but it is weak to Fire Phase, because fire refines metal.
The alluring and arrogant Sun Essence resists the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence, but it is weak to the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence.
Ability/Backstory: Capable of creating heavenliness
Heavenliness is one of the fundamental concepts represented by the eight trigrams. While the specifics of creating heavenliness are not well understood, it may be equivalent to creating the concept of the sky. It should have something to do with controlling the shape and condition of the sky, as Kanako is a god with the power to control wind and rain. Furthermore, the heavenliness trigram represents the father when speaking of the family. Perhaps this is in line with how Kanako behaves as the current god of Moriya Shrine.
Attacks
Heavenly Water
Kanako Yasaka's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). Water falls from the heavens to bless the earth in this bullet hell attack. This is one of the self-proclaimed seven wonders of Moriya Shrine, perhaps as a way to capture the interest of believers. Some kappa joke that this is just the result of a leaky roof, but Moriya Shrine claims that this water from the sky has various beneficial effects.
Bullets
Miraculous Water
Spring Water
Water from the Sanctuary
Spring Water
Water from the Sanctuary
Spring Water
Ancient Cedar of the Spring Court
Kanako Yasaka's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). This attack uses the qi of a cedar tree said to have the power to bring lovers together. Moriya Shrine has a number of obvious sightseeing spots, and one of them is a cedar tree with a forked trunk. The two halves of the trunk share the same roots and have grown intertwined, which does seem like it could help with matchmaking. That said, it probably produces a lot of pollen during the spring... Achoo!
Bullets
Ancient Cedar
Ties of Romance
Cedar of Matchmaking
Ties of Romance
Cedar of Matchmaking
Ties of Romance
God Sign: Omiwatari of Gods
Kanako Yasaka's Spell Card. This attack recreates the phenomenon of omiwatari, or the cracks that form across the frozen surface of Lake Suwa. These cracks are said to be formed by gods who walk across the ice, and this attack follows the gods' paths. When humans see traces left behind by gods, they build their own culture on top of them. On the other hand, tengu claim that these traces are actually made by fairies in the night.
Bullets
Kanako's Omiwatari
Fragment Bullet
Cracks Across the Lake
Kanako's Advance
Fragment Bullet
Cracks Across the Lake
Divine Pillar: Meteoric Onbashira
Kanako Yasaka's Spell Card. She lets countless onbashira, or divine pillars, rain down in this attack. It resembles the real world Onbashira Festival, during which tree trunks are felled and then slid down a mountain (with people riding on them!) so that they can be raised as new pillars for Suwa Shrine. Tengu say that this is a strange festival, and it is hard to deny that. The huge wooden pillars come in many shapes and are said to have a variety of meanings to them.
Bullets
Meteoric Divine Pillar
V-Shaped Divine Pillar
Meteoric Divine Pillar
Divine Pillar
V-Shaped Divine Pillar
Divine Pillar
Majesty of God
Kanako Yasaka's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). This attack was prepared in order to chase down a certain amanojaku. This is different from her usual Last Word, but she uses this attack instead, as it is virtually impossible to evade without the use of unfair items.
Bullets
Divine Majesty
Majesty Bullet
Majesty Bullet
Majesty of God
Light Bullet
Majesty of God
Skills
Skill: Divine Aura
The aura of mystery and majesty that only a god can possess. They are on a whole different level.
Skill: Legend of Flood Control in Kawai
Two married gods, Yasakatome and Takeminakata, once parted the sea to create a plain. It is said that they bore through the mountain to let the water flow into the sea.
Skill: God of Prosperity
The Japanese word yasaka, or prosperity, is written with two characters: "glory" and "increasing." Kanako's name Yasaka (meaning "eight" and "slope") may derive from this.