| “ | A hermit is a hermit. Perpetual youth, a clear mind, a sturdy body. It seems you're the same sort of being. You've transcended life and death, haven't you? | „ |
| ~ Seiga Kaku when asked about what is a hermit. |
The Hermits (仙人 sennin) are supporting antagonists from the Touhou Project franchise.
They are former humans who gained longer lifespan due to religious training, can live around thousands of years, however they are not truly immortal. Most of the hermits in Touhou are affliated to Toyosatomimi no Miko's Divine Spirit Mausoleum (神霊廟 Shinreibyō), who seek to expand the influence of Taoism ever since Toyosatomimi no Miko's revival.
Members[]
Shikaisen[]
Shikaisen (尸解仙) are Taoists who cheated their death by transfering their souls into an objects. Their homeworld is Hermit World (仙界 Senkai), a sealed secret world created by Toyosatomimi no Miko herself, a location where nobody else can bother someone as a place for practicing Taoism. Miko has built a Taoism temple within Senkai named Divine Spirit Mausoleum, which serves as their headquarter to spread Taoism and compete against Byakuren Hijiri's Myouren Temple.
- Toyosatomimi no Miko (Siant)
- Mononobe no Futo
- Seiga Kaku ("Wicked" hermit)
Non-Hermit members affliated to Divine Spirit Mausoleum:
- Soga no Tojiko (Ghost)
- Yoshika Miyako (Jiang Shi, Seiga Kaku's minion)
Celestial[]
Celestial (天人 tennin) are a higher class of hermits who reside in Heaven (天界 Tenkai). An earthly hermit can become a celestial by further advancing their training. The Celestials generally live carefree lives filled with fishing, song, dance, sake, and peaches.
Other[]
- Kasen Ibaraki (Oni Hermit)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Kasen Ibaraki is the only hermit who is never villainous.
External Links[]
- Hermits on the Touhou Wikipedia
- Hermits on the Touhou Wiki
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