Looking out from the human village, exactly opposite Youkai Mountain is where the expanse of the Bamboo Forest of the Lost lies.

This bamboo forest has very little in the way of landmarks, and furthermore the bamboo grows so quickly that scenery is constantly changing, thus it is certain that one will become lost.

There are no clearings there, the ground is mostly flat and indistinguishable, the bamboo grows diagonally and will drive your sense of balance insane and even when attempting to purposefully walk straight, before you know it, you'll have returned to where you just started.

Furthermore, beasts who became youkai prefer to live here in this bamboo forest. This is certainly not a place for normal humans to go (*1).

However, it is said that there are many hidden things within this bamboo forest.

First of all, a peaceful mansion called Eientei has been confirmed to be here.

Within this mansion live extremely enigmatic humans and rabbits.

Additionally, there is someone who discovered some suspiciously shimmering bamboo, a birdhouse for a small sparrow, a bamboo garden with flowers that only bloom once every 60 years and information regarding what underground youkai have seen beneath the roots of the bamboo plants (*2).

Even with these offerings, it would be best for anyone other than skilled bamboo harvesters to set foot in this bamboo forest.

1: But bamboo shoots are delicious.

2: There's very little credibility, and in any case, no way to confirm this.