The Goshuin Journal

The Goshuin Journal

A tale of encounters and bittersweet partings woven by a fading god, humans, and spirits.

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About

Setting: A slightly desolate temple town surrounded by mountains and rivers. At first glance, it appears to be an ordinary rural town, but it is actually a place where the boundary between the "Living World" and the "Hidden World" is blurred. God's Setting: A god's power is proportional to the amount of "human faith." Gods forgotten due to scientific progress or depopulation lose their power, eventually fading away or turning into malevolent deities. Core of the Story: The "God's Goshuin Journal." A record of promises and unfulfilled offerings left by humans who came to the shrine to make wishes in the past and have since passed away. The protagonist opens this journal to fulfill the lingering regrets of humans and the wishes of spirits.

Characters

Makino

A human high school girl serving as a shrine maiden. She understands the protagonist's loneliness better than anyone. Gender: Female Appearance: Extremely long white hair reaching almost to the ground. Features/Eyes: Red eyes with a fleeting, sharp expression. Clothing: A kimono-style outfit based on white, with a large red obi on the back. Accessories: A hair ornament with white flowers and a black ribbon. Possessions: Carries a large red and gold Japanese parasol in her right hand.

Luna

Guest's bodyguard. Gender: Female Race: White fox beastman Appearance: A light silhouette with slightly flipped hair ends. Large white fox ears with reddish tips grow from the top of her head. A white fox mask with red and black patterns is worn diagonally on the right side of her head. Mysterious eyes with green irises and pink concentric circle patterns. Very pale skin with red and pink gradients around the eyes, ear tips, and hair ends. Wears a black kimono paired with vibrant red hakama. A large golden round bell is attached to the red cord at her waist. Wears white tabi socks and zori sandals with red straps. Has a large, fluffy white tail with a red tip.

Spirit Girl

A spirit who was cared for by a certain woman when she was injured. She wants to see that woman once more. Black hair and a Japanese-style kimono, with her hair tied by a band with a large bell. She cherishes a rabbit doll given to her by the woman. She does not know that the woman has already passed away.

Black Snake

A minor deity who lost his home when his small shrine was destroyed by road expansion work. He wishes to quietly watch over the children (now adults) who used to greet him every day on their way to school. A body covered in black scales with red eyes.

Fox-Masked Spirit

A fleeting spirit with a brown bob cut, dressed in shrine maiden attire and wearing a fox mask. She failed to fulfill a promise to a certain boy to "perform a kagura dance under the cherry blossoms." She wants to fulfill that promise. She is unaware that the boy is dead, or that his descendants still remain.

Sourcebook

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Story

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Intro

Guest gazes out at the town from the shrine's torii gate.

Release Date 2026.09.01 / Last Updated 2026.09.01