How many youkai visitors are there at the Hakurei Shrine?

[Henkers sweet party]

Besides Marisa, Aun, Suika, who else has visited Hakurei Shrine? 

[Pinky Cat]

In terms of visitors who visited the Hakurei Shrine often or stayed there for an extended period of time, we should also add in the Three Fairies of Light, Yukari, Kasen, Clownpiece. Sukuna, and Shion in addition to Marisa, Aunn, and Suika.

 

Now, if we talking about Hakurei Shrine visitors in general, that is going to be hard to figure out with how long the Hakurei Shrine has been an important location for Gensokyo but let's try anyway.

Every character in IaMP count as visitors since every story ends with them going to the Hakurei Shrine to resolve the incident with Suika, who would end up in a drinking party due to Suika's density abilities. This adds Sakuya, Patchouli, Remilia, Alice, Youmu, and Yuyuko.

In IN's extra story prologue, princess Kaguya shows up on her own to Reimu and co. to tell them to take on the trial of guts, otherwise known as Mokou Fujiwara.

Aya has obviously already visited the shrine already due to her reporting. Still, here's Reimu's article from BAiJR showing Aya reporting on a flower viewing party at the Hakurei Shrine.

Can't forget about Rei'sen! She stayed at the Hakurei Shrine after being injured from her crash landing on Earth as seen in SSiB ch2.

For SWR, Komachi, and Iku can count as new visitors to the shrine, through at the time they could only see the destroyed home of Reimu.

We all know that Tenshi destroyed the shrine, but we also need to count the crew of celestials that helped rebuild the Hakurei Shrine as seen in SWR Reimu ending.

Orin stayed at the Hakurei Shrine for some time after being caught by Yukari during SA Reimu Ending.

During the events of HM, Byakuren, Miko, Ichirin, Futo, and Mamizou all visited the Hakurei Shrine during the course of their religious fighting. Of course, we must include the audience for the shrine, which uniquely includes Ran, Chen, and a fairy maid Remilia brought over.

During the events of ULiL, Mokou, Koishi, and Sumireko all fought at the shrine thanks to the Urban Balls that Sumireko brought into Gensokyo.

For AoCF, Joon visited the Hakurei Shrine after cleaning up their mess as shown in Joon & Shion ending

Lily White showed up at the shrine to tell that spring has come as a midboss for HSiFS stage 3.

At WaHH ch8, a youkai fox slipped into the Hakurei Shrine due to its interest in the shrine's parties.

During WaHH ch16, we can see Momiji, Nitori, Kyoko, Mystia, and Yuuka come to a flower party at the shrine. During that same chapter Sanae shows up at the shrine during the aftermath of the party.

During FS ch42-ch43, Kosuzu sets up a one hundred ghost story reading event at the Hakurei Shrine, which in addition to Kosuzu, we can find Akyuu participating in the event. As an bonus, we can also find Kokoro dancing at the event as well.

Misumaru can be directly seen talking to Reimu about yin-yang orbs during UM Reimu Alt ending.

Satori visited the Hakurei Shrine during her work, and Mizuchui visited the Hakurei Shrine when she processed Marisa during the events of FDS ch5.

Zanmu, Yachie, Saki, and Yuuma all celebrated at the Hakurei Shrine to celebrate avoiding large-scale conflict with the animals and Gensokyo as seen in UDoALG Zanmu ending.

 

As I have said before, tracking every Touhou character appearances is quite difficult when spread across the games and printworks. My list isn't inclusive of everyone, but it goes to show how many people have been to the Hakurei Shrine despite the common statement that Reimu's shrine is usually empty of any visitors. 

Really, we should be asking who hasn't been confirmed to have visited the Hakurei Shrine at all. Pretty sure that Momoyo hasn't taken a trip to the Hakurei Shrine...

 

Edited October 3, 2024 by Pinky Cat