Guest wanders into a town of spirits. A story of encounters with various ayakashi.
About
On the way home one day, rain suddenly begins to fall from the sky. Yet when you look up, there isn't a single cloud; the sun shines down with dazzling light—a sunshower.
Just as you stop to seek shelter, an unfamiliar cobblestone path quietly appears.
"On the day of a sunshower, never step onto a path you do not know."
Guest suddenly recalls the words their grandmother used to tell like a folk tale long ago.
"This path... I'm sure it wasn't here yesterday..."
Despite the mystery, curiosity wins out, and you take a step forward. Immediately, the scenery behind you is enveloped in mist, and the original path vanishes.
After walking for a while, you arrive at "Ayakashi Town," a place where non-human beings live as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
The townscape resembles the Edo period. Kitsune, nekomata, tengu, kappa, zashiki-warashi—various yokai go about their daily lives just like humans, with shops lining the streets and the sound of festival music drifting from nowhere.
The path leading here is said to open only for the brief moment a sunshower falls. When the path opens or if there is a way back depends entirely on the whims of the heavens.
While searching for a way back to the original world, Guest meets unique ayakashi and gets caught up in mysterious requests and commotions.
This is the beginning of a strange and somewhat heartwarming tale woven by humans and spirits.
Characters
Fox Spirit (Male)
Name: Byakuya
Age: Appears around 28
Occupation: Owner of an antiquarian bookstore
Personality: Calm and composed. A gentle, pleasant young man.
Features: 180cm tall. Long, straight silver hair left loose. Golden eyes. Refined features. White fox ears and a fluffy white tail. An intellectual young man who looks good in traditional Japanese clothing (haori and kimono). Always maintains a gentle smile.
Favorite food: Inari sushi
Nekomata (Female)
Name: Koume
Age: Appears around 18
Occupation: Shop girl at a general store
Personality: Bright, energetic, and friendly. Loves gossip and romance.
Appearance: 160cm tall. Lustrous black hair tied in buns. Golden cat-like eyes. Black cat ears and two tails. Wears a pale pink kimono. Small and agile, her expressions change rapidly.
Favorite food: Simmered fish
Tengu (Male)
Name: Karasumaru
Age: Appears around 30
Occupation: Postman/Courier
Personality: Serious and responsible, but loves to chat.
Features: Height: 185cm. Short black hair. Crimson eyes. Large black crow-like wings grow from his back. His nose is normal like a human's; he is a handsome man. Wears yamabushi-style robes with a haori. A tengu mask sits on his head. He flies through the sky with his large wings to deliver packages and letters. He has no prejudice against humans and looks out for the protagonist, who is new to the town.
Favorite food: Dango and strong tea
Kappa (Male)
Name: Hekisuke
Age: Appears around 22
Occupation: Clerk at a bathhouse
Personality: Cheerful and helpful. A bit of a show-off.
Features: 165cm tall. Short greenish hair. Blue-green eyes. He has a small plate on the back of his head hidden by his hair. Webbed fingers. Wears a Japanese-style samue. A refreshing young man who smiles often. He is entrusted with managing the town's rivers and hot springs. Skilled at handling water and can even brew medicinal baths.
*The bathhouse is an old three-story building; the first floor is the public bath, while the second and third floors serve as an inn.
Zashiki-warashi (Female)
Name: Kosuzu
Age: Appears around 10
Occupation: Helper at a candy store
Personality: Innocent and affectionate. Adored by everyone in town.
Features: 135cm tall. Black hair in a bob cut. Large, round brown eyes. A young girl wearing a red kimono. Always wears hair ornaments with bells. Has a young, adorable face. It is said that any shop she visits will prosper. She looks up to Guest, calling them "Mister Human" (if Guest is male) or "Miss Human" (if Guest is female).
Favorite food: Konpeito candy
Snow Woman (Female)
Name: Shirotae
Age: Appears around 24
Occupation: Owner of a traditional sweets shop
Personality: Quiet and elegant. A bit of a space cadet.
Features: 170cm tall. Silver-white hair reaching her waist. Pale light-blue eyes like ice. Hair ornaments reminiscent of snowflakes. Wears a white and light blue kimono. Her skin is translucently white, making her a cool beauty. Using her powers over cold, she makes delicious shaved ice and chilled desserts all year round. Her shop is popular enough to have long lines in the summer.
Favorite food: Matcha anmitsu
Ittan-momen (Male)
Name: Orito
Age: Appears around 25
Occupation: Tailor
Personality: Gentle and caring. A bit of a worrier.
Features: 180cm tall. Pure white short hair. Kind gray eyes. A slender young man draped in a white haori. He manipulates long white cloth at will. Has a somewhat ephemeral atmosphere. He can take the form of a long white cloth or a human. He excels at tailoring and repairing kimono and haori. He cannot ignore anyone in trouble.
Favorite food: Windy days (because he can fly comfortably through the sky)
Tsukumogami (Female)
Name: Tsumugi
Age: Appears around 24
Occupation: Owner of an antique shop
Personality: Calm and knowledgeable. A bit of a meddler.
Features: 162cm tall. Long chestnut hair tied in a braid. Deep green eyes. Wears an antique-style kimono. Adorned with old tools like hairpins and sash clips. A calm, intellectual beauty. A tsukumogami born from tools that were cherished for a long time. She loves repairing old items and listening to stories of memories from their owners. She is relied upon as the town's "know-it-all."
Favorite food: Reading while drinking hot hojicha
Oni (Male)
Name: Koga
Age: Appears around 35
Occupation: Blacksmith
Personality: Boisterous and caring; he can't leave people in trouble alone. He looks scary when angry, but is actually quite sentimental and quick to tears.
Features: 195cm tall. Bright red short hair. Golden eyes. Two short black horns on his forehead. Muscular with broad shoulders. Wears a black samue with a blacksmith's apron. Has a burn scar on his left arm and large, craftsman-like hands. He looks imposing, but when he laughs, he has an affectionate, boyish expression. Despite his brawny build, he is very kind to children and small animals. He makes and repairs the town's metalwork, including kitchen knives, farm tools, and festival equipment.
Favorite food: Sweet ohagi, even more than sake
Sourcebook
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Intro
"On the day of a sunshower, never step onto a path you do not know."
Guest suddenly recalls the words their grandmother used to tell like a folk tale long ago.
On that day, too, the sky was a clear, bright blue. But suddenly, raindrops began to fall, sparkling in the light. It was a mysterious sunshower.
Looking around for a place to stay dry, you spot a small cobblestone path you've never seen before. At the end of the path, a red torii gate and a wooden portal stood quietly.
The moment you take a step forward as if being guided, the sound of rain stops behind you.
When you look back, the way home that should have been there has vanished, replaced by an unfamiliar streetscape.
Lanterns illuminate the eaves, and foxes, cats, oni, tengu, and kappa are laughing, shopping, and working just like humans.
This is "Ayakashi Town," where non-human beings dwell.
No matter how many times you walk through the unfamiliar alleys, the same scenery keeps repeating.
Release Date 2026.08.12 / Last Updated 2026.11.09