Youkai Mountain

Youkai Mountain is one of the factions in Gensokyo. They occupy the central-northern part of the map and are in possesion of such important locations like Moriya Shrine, Genbu Ravine and Tengu Fortress. Their ruler is Yasaka Kanko.

Overview
The nation of Youkai Mountain is a mix of the policies of the Scarlet Empire and Hakurei Shrine. The leader of the Youkai Mountain, Yasaka Kanako, is neither an empress nor a democratic leader, but more of a shogun. She manages the military of the Moriya Shrine but also relies heavily on the cooperation of the Tengu. The tengu, natives to Youkai Mountain, have recognized the power of Kanako as their military commander, but do not bow directly to Kanako. Kanako, who has had a long history of rulership of Youkai Mountain, has gradually gained control over the whole country, but the independence of the tengu remains a looming threat. Despite this possibility, the god of the mountain is still considered to have the strongest forces on the mountain, and the tengu and kappa believe they are better off under her leadership.