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This photo shows a lake that arrived in Gensokyo at the same time as Moriya Shrine.

Excerpt from M's report: "Wow, what a pretty view! Thanks to the condensed state policies, you MIGHT be able to see something like this if you go all the way out to a nature reserve... Actually, that's probably not true."

Excerpt from R's report: "Those pillars are made from natural fir wood! Back in the day, fir wood was commonly used as a building material, but supposedly, the trees were also considered sacred. I've heard they were used for coffins, grave tablets, and even as Christmas trees. There's also a theory that building tall pillars and towers from their wood was meant to bring people closer to the gods. Obelisks, pyramids, the Tower of Babel... even radio towers and high-rise condos share that same purpose in a way."

Excerpt from M's report: "The natural world was once destroyed by humans and later painstakingly restored. But it's still far from its former glory. It's nowhere near the level it was back when people lived in true harmony with nature. Which is exactly why I'm wondering... how on Earth this place was preserved."

Excerpt from R's report: "Humans have likely always believed that the gods reside high up in the heavens, and that the closer something is to the ground, the less pure it is. Speaking of which, what time is it right now? If only you could see the stars during the day. Judging by the height and distance of that pillar and the position of the sun... Wait a second. Are all these pillars actually sundials?"