Puzzle Database
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Shrine Path Altar
Shrine Path
Place five offerings (Rat, Fish, Kimono, Vase, Paper Fan) onto the altar pedestals. Match them with the knot symbols.
Story Solution
- › Back Left: Rat
- › Back Right: Fish
- › Front Left: Kimono
- › Front Center: Vase
- › Front Right: Paper Fan
Hard Solution
- › Back Left: Fish
- › Back Right: Kimono
- › Front Left: Paper Fan
- › Front Center: Vase
- › Front Right: Rat
Lost in Fog Solution
- › Back Left: Fish
- › Back Right: Rat
- › Front Left: Paper Fan
- › Front Center: Kimono
- › Front Right: Vase
Shrine Vault Ema Boards
Shrine Vault
Find symbols on specific Ema plaques to unlock the combination door.
Story Solution
- › Crane: Circle with horizontal line (-)
- › Serpent: Circle with vertical line (|)
- › Tortoise: Snake shape with V
Hard Solution
- › Lightning: Circle with two vertical lines (||)
- › Decayed Tree: Circle with cross (+)
- › Kudzu: Square with T
Lost in Fog Solution
- › Carriage Yokai: Circle with two vertical lines (||)
- › Umbrella Yokai: Circle with upside-down Y
- › Kettle Yokai: Snake with V
Scarecrow Field
Scarecrow Field
Identify the correct scarecrow, remove the needle, and follow its direction. Picking wrong leads to damage.
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)
Hard Solution
- › Look for: Friend lookalikes
- › 1. Behind Left
- › 2. Middle (sickle in back)
- › 3. Back (bending back)
- › 4. Right
- › 5. Middle Back (crucified)
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
Stairwell (School Key)
Ebisugaoka Middle School
Find the Second Floor Key to bypass the blocked stairwell.
Story Solution
- › Get note in classroom.
- › Go to yard -> Rabbit Hutch.
- › Key is inside the Basket.
Hard Solution
- › Go to yard West side.
- › Find Blue Flowers.
- › Key is hidden in flowers.
Lost in Fog Solution
- › Go to yard West -> Up stairs -> Walk East.
- › Find Potted Blue Flowers.
- › Key is inside.
Secret Box Classroom
Old Annex Classroom
Slide panels to reveal specific images in 3 stages: Fruits (Sweet & Tart), Journals, and Sakura Tree.
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
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
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
Locker Codes
Old Annex Locker Room
Codes are based on visual resemblance (A=4, O=0, I=1). Only Asakura's is mandatory.
| Locker Name | Story | Hard | Lost in Fog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asakura Ayumi (Story Key) | SEA (534) | BUS (865) | EGG (399) |
| Suga Yosie (Bag Upgrade) | 505 | - | - |
| Tsuchiya Taiko (Omamori) | 377 | - | - |
| Aoi Takeshi | 401 | - | - |
Worship Hall Light Statues
Worship Hall Eastern Chambers
Rotate Fox and Rabbit statues to align cages and get the lantern shades.
Story Solution
- › Fox and Rabbit must Face Each Other on both platforms.
Hard Solution
- › Fox and Rabbit must Face Away from each other on both platforms.
Lost in Fog Solution
- › Left Platform: Face Away
- › Right Platform: Both Face Left
Worship Hall Door Puzzle
Worship Hall Central
Change Fox Statue colors to unlock corresponding doors.
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)
Memories Puzzle
Worship Hall
Find Shu's Prized Possessions and place them on the stand. Required items depend on difficulty.
Story Solution
- › Required: Brainiac Comic (Found in Northeast circular room balcony)
Hard Solution
- › Required: Brainiac Comic + Hinako Portrait (West hallway end)
Lost in Fog Solution
- › Required: All 3 Items (Comic + Portrait + Raygun in mini-boss arena)
Hinako's Room Crests
Outside Hinako's Room
Place 3 Crests (Scales, White Bird/Fox, Black Bird/Sword) on the plaque. Arrangement changes based on the Ending Route you are pursuing.
Ending 1 Solution
- › Left: Sword
- › Right: Fox
- › Top: Heavens
- › Flip: Scales (Upside down)
Ending 2 Solution
- › Left: Scales
- › Right: Black Bird (Flip Sword)
- › Top: Fox
- › Flip: Heavens
Ending 3 Solution
- › Left: White Bird (Flip Fox)
- › Right: Scales
- › Top: Sword
- › Flip: Heavens
Ending 4 Solution
- › Left: White Bird (Flip Fox)
- › Right: Black Bird (Flip Sword)
- › Bottom: Heavens
- › Top: Scales (Flipped)
Ominous Photo Puzzle
Photo Room
Adjust picture frames. Upright = Loved ones. Upside down = Those to forget. Changes based on Ending Route.
Ending 1 Solution
- › Hinako: Upside Down
- › Others: Upright
Ending 2 Solution
- › Hinako & Parents: Upright
- › Friends: Upside Down
Ending 3 Solution
- › Hinako, Shu, Sakuko: Upright
- › Parents & Rinko: Upside Down
Ending 4 Solution
- › Hinako: Upright
- › Everyone else: Upside Down
Scales Puzzle
Sewing Room Hallway
Balance the dolls on the scales. Changes based on Ending Route.
Ending 1 Solution
- › Left: Headless Doll
- › Right: All others
Ending 2 Solution
- › Left: Headless + Half Mask
- › Right: All others
Ending 3 Solution
- › Left: Hinako (Blue Shirt) + Half Mask
- › Right: All others
Ending 4 Solution
- › Left: Hinako (Blue Shirt)
- › Right: All others
Mural Puzzle
Long Hallway
Place 3 Crests (Fox Mask, White Sparrow, Black Sparrow) into the mural slots. Changes based on Ending Route.
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
Ending 2 Solution
- › Far-Left (Fox w/ Fan): Fox Mask
- › Bottom-Mid (Resting fox): White Sparrow
- › Next to Fan (Lantern cage): Black Sparrow
Ending 3 Solution
- › Top-Left (Fox w/ Lantern): Fox Mask
- › Bottom-Right (Running fox): White Sparrow
- › Next to Running: Black Sparrow
Ending 4 Solution
- › Top-Left (Fox w/ Lantern): Fox Mask
- › Below Red Cage: White Sparrow
- › Below Fox w/ Lantern: Black Sparrow