myouren temple
命蓮寺/みょうれんじ
Myouren Temple - or "Myourenji" (Named after Hijiri Byakuren's brother and fellow monk, Hijiri Myouren) is a buddist shrine and residence of the Myouren Temple Clan, led by Headmistress Hijiri Byakuren and her followers who believe in her ideal of peace between youkai-human through teachings of Buddhism. In addition to her followers, there are some other youkais that lives there.
This temple was established after events of Undefined Fantastic Object, in which Palanquin Ship landed near Human Village with help from local goddess Moriya Suwako and Kochiya Sanae. Since it was converted from the Palanquin Ship, the temple retains ablilty to transform into Palanquin Ship and vice versa.
Now, Myouren Temple serve as Buddhist temple for both human and youkai, in accordance with Byakuren's ideal of harmony between human and youkai. However, while harmless youkai such as Kyouko Kasodani are wellcomed, other youkai who tried to join with unsound intentions (such as attacking human visitors) are turned away.
Most humans view Myouren Temple in positive light, with no small thanks to Toramaru Shou's blessing of luck for wealth. Still, some people are still wary of a Myouren Temple for their idiology and youkai members.
In Ten Desires, it was revealed that Myouren Temple had another purpose - sealing the Divine Spirit Mausoleum. While Byakuren had no idea what it was, Nazrin's ability indicated a being of great power, leading her to assume that it is something dangerous. This, in addition to Toyosatomimi no Miko & Mononobe no Futo's disdainful attitude to Buddhism and Houjuu Nue's attempt to defeat Miko through help of Futatsuiwa Mamizou, caused Toyosatomimi no Miko and her followers to consider the Myouren Temple as their enemy.
In symposium of post-mysticism, It was revealed that most of Myouren Temple's members are doing unsancioned activities in secret, such as eating meat and drinking sake - Much to Byakuren's dismay.
Members and Associates
*Hijiri Byakuren - Headmistress of Myouren Temple
Byakuren's original Followers
*Toramaru Shou - Disciple and Avatar of Bishamonten, Worshipped in place of Bishamonten at Myouren Temple
*Murasa Minamitsu - Captain of the Palanquin Ship
*Kumoi Ichirin and Unzan - Guard of Myouren Temple, Buddhist Nun(?)
Other Followers
*Nazrin - Disciple and Servant of Bishamonten, Subordinate and monitor of Toramaru Shou
*Kasodani Kyouko - Apprentice monk, Vocal of amatuer punk band
Associates
*Houjuu Nue - Freeloader, Troublemaker, Inviter of Futatsuiwa Mamizou
*Futatsuiwa Mamizou - Resident, helper of weak(?) youkai, counselor
*komeiji koishi - Nonordained member or Potential recruit
See Also
http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Myouren_Temple
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Undefined Fantastic Object
Ten Desires