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Chapter 2

Shrine Path Altar

Location

Shrine Path

Context

Place five offerings (Rat, Fish, Kimono, Vase, Paper Fan) onto the altar pedestals. Match them with the knot symbols.

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Story Solution

  • Back Left: Rat
  • Back Right: Fish
  • Front Left: Kimono
  • Front Center: Vase
  • Front Right: Paper Fan
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Hard Solution

  • Back Left: Fish
  • Back Right: Kimono
  • Front Left: Paper Fan
  • Front Center: Vase
  • Front Right: Rat
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Lost in Fog Solution

  • Back Left: Fish
  • Back Right: Rat
  • Front Left: Paper Fan
  • Front Center: Kimono
  • Front Right: Vase
Chapter 2

Shrine Vault Ema Boards

Location

Shrine Vault

Context

Find symbols on specific Ema plaques to unlock the combination door.

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Story Solution

  • Crane: Circle with horizontal line (-)
  • Serpent: Circle with vertical line (|)
  • Tortoise: Snake shape with V
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Hard Solution

  • Lightning: Circle with two vertical lines (||)
  • Decayed Tree: Circle with cross (+)
  • Kudzu: Square with T
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Lost in Fog Solution

  • Carriage Yokai: Circle with two vertical lines (||)
  • Umbrella Yokai: Circle with upside-down Y
  • Kettle Yokai: Snake with V
Return to Ebisugaoka

Scarecrow Field

Location

Scarecrow Field

Context

Identify the correct scarecrow, remove the needle, and follow its direction. Picking wrong leads to damage.

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Story Solution

  • Look for: Hinako lookalike (short hair, red tie)
  • 1. Left (sickle)
  • 2. Middle (no sickle)
  • 3. Right (upside down)
  • 4. Middle (arms out)
  • 5. Back (strung up)
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Hard Solution

  • Look for: Friend lookalikes
  • 1. Behind Left
  • 2. Middle (sickle in back)
  • 3. Back (bending back)
  • 4. Right
  • 5. Middle Back (crucified)
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Lost in Fog Solution

  • Look for: Visual clues
  • 1. Left (upside down)
  • 2. Back (on cross, sickle in ground)
  • 3. Behind corpse
  • 4. Between Shu & Rinko
  • 5. Lone one at end
School Chapter

Stairwell (School Key)

Location

Ebisugaoka Middle School

Context

Find the Second Floor Key to bypass the blocked stairwell.

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Story Solution

  • Get note in classroom.
  • Go to yard -> Rabbit Hutch.
  • Key is inside the Basket.
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Hard Solution

  • Go to yard West side.
  • Find Blue Flowers.
  • Key is hidden in flowers.
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Lost in Fog Solution

  • Go to yard West -> Up stairs -> Walk East.
  • Find Potted Blue Flowers.
  • Key is inside.
School Chapter

Secret Box Classroom

Location

Old Annex Classroom

Context

Slide panels to reveal specific images in 3 stages: Fruits (Sweet & Tart), Journals, and Sakura Tree.

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Story Solution

  • Box 1 (Fruits): Side 1 Bottom | Side 2 Top
  • Box 2 (Journals): Side 1 Row 2,3 | Side 2 Row 2
  • Box 3 (Sakura): Side 1 None | Side 2 Row 3
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Hard Solution

  • Box 1: S1 Top-R, Mid-L, Bot-R | S2 Top-R, Bot-L, Bot-R
  • Box 2: S1 Top-R, Mid-L, Bot-L | S2 Mid-R, Bot-R
  • Box 3: S1 Mid-R | S2 Top-R, Bot-R
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Lost in Fog Solution

  • Box 1: S1 W1(Orange), B3(Apple) | S2 B1(Cherry), B2(Strawb), B3(Grape), W4(Pineapple)
  • Box 2: S1 W1, W2, B2, W4 | S2 B3
  • Box 3: S1 B1, W3, B3 | S2 B1
School Chapter

Locker Codes

Location

Old Annex Locker Room

Context

Codes are based on visual resemblance (A=4, O=0, I=1). Only Asakura's is mandatory.

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Locker NameStoryHardLost in Fog
Asakura Ayumi (Story Key)SEA (534)BUS (865)EGG (399)
Suga Yosie (Bag Upgrade)505--
Tsuchiya Taiko (Omamori)377--
Aoi Takeshi401--
Dark Shrine

Worship Hall Light Statues

Location

Worship Hall Eastern Chambers

Context

Rotate Fox and Rabbit statues to align cages and get the lantern shades.

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Story Solution

  • Fox and Rabbit must Face Each Other on both platforms.
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Hard Solution

  • Fox and Rabbit must Face Away from each other on both platforms.
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Lost in Fog Solution

  • Left Platform: Face Away
  • Right Platform: Both Face Left
Dark Shrine

Worship Hall Door Puzzle

Location

Worship Hall Central

Context

Change Fox Statue colors to unlock corresponding doors.

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Walkthrough Solution

  • Right Statue -> Blue (Unlocks side room)
  • Inside Statue -> White (Opens back door)
  • Red Symbol Room Statue -> Green (Unlocks North door)
  • Return to Blue/White Statue -> White (Return to central)
  • Left Hallway Statue -> Red
  • Final Statue (Blue/White symbols) -> Blue (Unlocks Central Door)
Dark Shrine

Memories Puzzle

Location

Worship Hall

Context

Find Shu's Prized Possessions and place them on the stand. Required items depend on difficulty.

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Story Solution

  • Required: Brainiac Comic (Found in Northeast circular room balcony)
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Hard Solution

  • Required: Brainiac Comic + Hinako Portrait (West hallway end)
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Lost in Fog Solution

  • Required: All 3 Items (Comic + Portrait + Raygun in mini-boss arena)
Shimizu Residence I

Hinako's Room Crests

Location

Outside Hinako's Room

Context

Place 3 Crests (Scales, White Bird/Fox, Black Bird/Sword) on the plaque. Arrangement changes based on the Ending Route you are pursuing.

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Ending 1 Solution

  • Left: Sword
  • Right: Fox
  • Top: Heavens
  • Flip: Scales (Upside down)
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Ending 2 Solution

  • Left: Scales
  • Right: Black Bird (Flip Sword)
  • Top: Fox
  • Flip: Heavens
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Ending 3 Solution

  • Left: White Bird (Flip Fox)
  • Right: Scales
  • Top: Sword
  • Flip: Heavens
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Ending 4 Solution

  • Left: White Bird (Flip Fox)
  • Right: Black Bird (Flip Sword)
  • Bottom: Heavens
  • Top: Scales (Flipped)
Shimizu Residence I

Ominous Photo Puzzle

Location

Photo Room

Context

Adjust picture frames. Upright = Loved ones. Upside down = Those to forget. Changes based on Ending Route.

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Ending 1 Solution

  • Hinako: Upside Down
  • Others: Upright
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Ending 2 Solution

  • Hinako & Parents: Upright
  • Friends: Upside Down
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Ending 3 Solution

  • Hinako, Shu, Sakuko: Upright
  • Parents & Rinko: Upside Down
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Ending 4 Solution

  • Hinako: Upright
  • Everyone else: Upside Down
Shimizu Residence II

Scales Puzzle

Location

Sewing Room Hallway

Context

Balance the dolls on the scales. Changes based on Ending Route.

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Ending 1 Solution

  • Left: Headless Doll
  • Right: All others
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Ending 2 Solution

  • Left: Headless + Half Mask
  • Right: All others
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Ending 3 Solution

  • Left: Hinako (Blue Shirt) + Half Mask
  • Right: All others
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Ending 4 Solution

  • Left: Hinako (Blue Shirt)
  • Right: All others
Dark Shrine Rooms

Mural Puzzle

Location

Long Hallway

Context

Place 3 Crests (Fox Mask, White Sparrow, Black Sparrow) into the mural slots. Changes based on Ending Route.

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Ending 1 Solution

  • Far-Left (Fox w/ Fan): Fox Mask
  • Top-Mid (Fox pulling lantern): White Sparrow
  • Next to Fan (Fox tugging rope): Black Sparrow
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Ending 2 Solution

  • Far-Left (Fox w/ Fan): Fox Mask
  • Bottom-Mid (Resting fox): White Sparrow
  • Next to Fan (Lantern cage): Black Sparrow
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Ending 3 Solution

  • Top-Left (Fox w/ Lantern): Fox Mask
  • Bottom-Right (Running fox): White Sparrow
  • Next to Running: Black Sparrow
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Ending 4 Solution

  • Top-Left (Fox w/ Lantern): Fox Mask
  • Below Red Cage: White Sparrow
  • Below Fox w/ Lantern: Black Sparrow