Oyashiro
Always referred to as Oyashiro-sama, he is a deity observed in Hinamizawa and seems to be rather violent and brutal; his sacred shrine is full of ancient torture equipment. Legend says that Oyashiro-sama brought peace between the villagers of Onigafuchi (Lit. Demon's abyss), the former name of Hinamizawa, and the demons that spouted from the Onigafuchi Marsh. The actual existence of Oyashiro-sama is something of debate, some can see Oyashiro-sama as the simple "perception" of a god. However, those who experience extreme paranoia (Keiichi, Shion, and Rena in perspective chapters) perceive Oyashiro-sama as a being who can only be heard as "footsteps that you hear as soon as you stop walking" and felt as "You're being watched"; this aspect of Oyashiro-sama is revealed to be Hanyū, since some of the characters can hear (but not see) her (until Matsuribayashi-hen).
It has a kind of spoiler at the end so I whited it out. And other than that it's all about Oyashiro.
Always referred to as Oyashiro-sama, he is a deity observed in Hinamizawa and seems to be rather violent and brutal; his sacred shrine is full of ancient torture equipment. Legend says that Oyashiro-sama brought peace between the villagers of Onigafuchi (Lit. Demon's abyss), the former name of Hinamizawa, and the demons that spouted from the Onigafuchi Marsh. The actual existence of Oyashiro-sama is something of debate, some can see Oyashiro-sama as the simple "perception" of a god. However, those who experience extreme paranoia (Keiichi, Shion, and Rena in perspective chapters) perceive Oyashiro-sama as a being who can only be heard as "footsteps that you hear as soon as you stop walking" and felt as "You're being watched"; this aspect of Oyashiro-sama is revealed to be Hanyū, since some of the characters can hear (but not see) her (until Matsuribayashi-hen).
It has a kind of spoiler at the end so I whited it out. And other than that it's all about Oyashiro.
