The Hakushin Clan (Japanese: 白辰一族 Hakushin Ichizoku, lit. "White Dawn Family") is a prominent kitsune clan in Inazuma that managed the shrines around Mt. Yougou. It takes its name after its matriarch, Hakushin.
History[]
Little is currently known about the Hakushin Clan, but they were evidently very influential in Inazuma. The Kitsune Saiguu, a descendant of the clan matriarch Hakushin, was worshipped as a kitsune goddess. Yae Miko is also said to be related to the Hakushin Clan by blood.[2] Hakushin had six apprentices, one of which was "Black Fox" Itaru. However, it is unclear whether her apprentices were tied to the clan by blood.
The Hakushin Lands are located at the base of Mt. Yougou. After the Kitsune Saiguu's death, the shrine and the surrounding area were left abandoned.[2] Many years after the cataclysm which claimed her life, Kamuna Harunosuke and Hanachirusato briefly returned to the area to perform a Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual. In the present, Yae Miko and the shrine maidens of the Grand Narukami Shrine were making preparations to hold a Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual when the Traveler appeared, and Yae Miko instead left the completion of the ritual to them.[3][4] Miko also takes the Traveler to the area for her Anti-Raiden Shogun Training program.[5]
Ioroi mentions that the comb he stole from the Sky Kitsune Statue in Chinju Forest contains the Hakushin symbol.[1]
Known Members[]
Unknown Time Period[]
500 Years Ago[]
- The Kitsune Saiguu
Present Day[]
Trivia[]
- The clan is most likely a reference to Japanese divine fox spirits called byakko (Japanese: 白狐 "white foxes"). They are believed to be the messengers of the Buddhist goddess Dakini (also called the Byakushin-Ko'ou or Hakushin-Ko'ou) and her Shinto manifestation Inari Oomikami.
- Considering the above etymology, Byakko Plain is probably named after the Hakushin Clan.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Hakushin Clan | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 白辰一族 Báichén Yīzú | White Dawn Family[※][※] |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 白辰一族 Báichén Yīzú | |
| Japanese | 白辰一族 Hakushin Ichizoku | White Dawn Family[• 1] |
| Korean | 하쿠신인인 Hakusin-in | Hakushin People |
| Spanish | Clan Hakushin | Hakushin Clan |
| French | Clan Hakushin | Hakushin Clan |
| Russian | Клан Белого Дракона Klan Belogo Drakona | |
| Thai | Hakushin | — |
| Vietnamese | Gia TộcGia Tộc Bạch ThầnBạch Thần | |
| German | Hakushin-Klan | Hakushin Clan |
| Indonesian | Klan Hakushin | Hakushin Clan |
| Portuguese | Clã Hakushin | Hakushin Clan |
| Turkish | Hakushin Klanı | Hakushin Clan |
| Italian | Clan Hakushin | Hakushin Clan |
- ↑ Japanese: The Han character 辰 means "(zodiac) dragon" or "celestial body." In this case, however, it is used as an alternative form of 晨 "dawn" or "morning." See the Trivia section for details.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Quest, Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual: Tanuki-Bayashi in the Forest
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Book: New Chronicles of the Six Kitsune, Vol. 5
- ↑ World Quest, Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual: Sacrificial Offering
- ↑ NPC Dialogue: Inagi Hotomi
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Part 4: The Servant's Path