Area of ​​Special Domestic Interest: Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary

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  Title: Area of ​​Special Domestic Interest: Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary
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Council Notice

The following document is reproduced and stored in accordance with section 3, article 17 of the JAGPATO regulations.

Note that the Japan Anomaly Reporting Management Council does not guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document.

National Police Agency Security Bureau, Anomalous Research Division, Anomalous Area Management Department

Special Affairs Division, Public Security Bureau of Metropolitan Police Department

Infohazard-free

Area Overview

Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary

Pocket dimension/Community

Access point	Tōno city, Iwate prefecture
Access procedure	Not established - Negotiation
Year of discovery	1948
Year of intrusion	1962
Head	Mayor - Parliamentary system
Government	Sanctuary - Municipal Office
Mayor	Isanagi Yabu - “Research officer”1
Total population	~1,200
Temporary residents	~5 (Average)
Area	110km2~ (Varies)
Population density	~10.9/km2
Demonym	N/A
Language	Japanese Ryukyuam Ainu Korean Multiple extinct dialects
Economy	N/A
Currency	Bartering
Exchange	Scheduled report - Residency approval
Local management	Sasaki Yoshiharu - Head Officer

Overview

Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary is a pocket dimension (Hereafter referred to as ‘dimension’), which is thought to be accessible from an unknown number of entry points scattered throughout the Tōhoku region, as well as the name for the local government located within this dimension.

Entry into this dimension is controlled by several anomalous entities that occupy important administrative positions within the sanctuary. The main decision-making authority is the ward mayor, who issues residence permits. The current mayor, Isanagi Yabu, allows the JAGPATO to keep a non-Foundation, non-Coalition official to reside within the sanctuary. Since the establishment of the Samuto police substation in 1998, the allotment quota has been left to the Anomalous Area Management Department of the Anomalous Research Division, said quota remaining consistent regardless of future developments with JAGPATO.

Since its discovery in 1948, the authority of the sanctuary has been delegated to the government. Due to the difficulty of two-way connection, and the isolationist policy led by the mayor difficulting control by the Japanese government, the actual government is administrated by the ward office. Police activity is gathered by the mayor and autonomous organizations, disrupting the Special Affairs Division’s expansion of influence.

The activities of the Special Affairs Division within Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary includes the listing of permanent and temporary residents, the investigation of various cases, and the establishment of diplomatic activities through friendly contacts. Since 1998, officer Sasaki Yoshiharu, a special investigator belonging to the Special Affairs Division, serves as permanent head officer.

Discovery

Since 1945, a series of unexplained disappearances and mysterious phenomena had been reported in the (then known as) Miyamori village. At the time, it was thought that this was caused by the disruption of goods and displacement of villagers as part of a demobilization project. In 1948, an epidemiological investigation conducted in accordance with General Headquarters of the Allied Powers revealed an unusual event taking place, as many residents of the (then known as) Hanamaki village reported loss of memory accompanied by difficulty in recognizing nearby fields and mountains.

The increase of paranatural cases reported throughout the Tōhoku region, and the clear bias in the event spots led to the suspicion of an influx of supernatural beings, and the existence of an isolated dimension. Multiple attempts were made to determine an entry route, all of them unsuccessful. A hostile intervention by the Group of Interest “Gogyō-Kessha” was noted, pending JAGPATO arbitration.

The first entry occurred in 1962, following the discovery of an unusual document discovered while sorting through the belongings of Person of Interest "Yanagita Kunio" during his state’s liquidation. The ingress, based on procedures from the contractual documentation ”Kizen Memorandum”, led to conflict with local forces, and three investigators went missing. A diplomatic settlement was sought, and hostile actions finally ceased upon an agreement between the Special Affairs Division and the Ward mayor.

Response

Since the initial agreement in 1962, the Anomalous Research Division’s duties regarding Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary have revolved around quasi-friendly contact and passive concealment. The Anomalous Research Division, as well as the Special Affairs Division have formed a group within the police departments of Tōno, Hanamaki, and Ōshū in Iwate prefecture, working together to document and conceal the unusual phenomena within the region. Activities of the Foundation and the Coalition within the area are to be monitored, and concealment efforts are to fluctuate priority depending on changes in their activities.

When anomalous events or anomalous entities appear at the edges of the pocket dimension, investigators with experience in dealing with paranormal entities will be dispatched. The investigator should reference the 1996 Agreement Document-31 Guidelines, and attempt to communicate at a distance with the confirmed anomalous entity. Upon successful communication, and confirmation of belonging to the sanctuary, the investigator will be able to assist in the escort to the dimension, as long as the investigator’s physical and mental health hasn’t been jeopardized.²。

The potential of intervention by the Foundation or the Coalition is minimal. In order to maintain local dominance of information over both organizations, the insertion of special assets within can be approved at the discretion of local management. In the case of an imbalance in delegated forces due to a potential full-scale intervention by either organization is confirmed, the investigator is to prioritize their own safety.

Relevant individuals

Relevant individuals

Name: Isanagi Yabu

Special note: Reported Singularity: No. 088. For further details, please reference Japan Reported Singularity Archive.

Name: Station master

Physical traits: Mammalian, Cat, Two-tailed, Calico, Male

Anomalous traits: Speaks Japanese, Active height modification, Anomalous physical ability

Activity: Manages service schedule of the “Neo-Galactic Railroad”, organizes all kinds of events, manages and administrates the Galactic Railroad station, promotes the Neo-Galactic Railroad extension plan. Activities are mainly observed within the Neo-Galactic Railroad and the Īhatōv Wards. It must be noted that robbery of dried bonito, nuppe flesh, and lamp oil is customary and tacitly approved. Because similar actions to first-time residents has led to a decrease in immigration, entry into Mayohiga has been prohibited indefinitely.

Name: Old Lady of Samuto

Physical traits: Mammalian — Probably human, Asian, Female

Anomalous traits: Long-lived, Limited weather control

Activity: Landowner, house renter, field renter, and moneylender for the entire Samuto region. It possesses a general ownership system of the land, probably tied to some kind of indigenous belief. As a landowner of the Samuto region, one must be very careful when dealing with her. See Event Record H18-126 for previously attempted seizure.

Name: Ōnanushi

Physical traits: Fish, Catfish

Anomalous traits: Telepathy, Telekinesis, Control over river topography

Activity: Unclear. Probably conducts extensive activity within the Kappa Pool. Multiple commendations awards for rescue operation during flood events remain at the Ward Office. Residents’ knowledge is limited; further research is needed.

Name: Ms. Mary

Physical traits: Unknown — Possibly humanoid, Female, Conceptual

Anomalous traits: Teleportation, Radio wave manipulation, Significant external modification

Activity: Ward’s Extraordinary Advisor for IT Promotion, temporary lecturer at the Contemporary Studies Tutoring Center. Central player in the ward’s modernization policy, and confirmed to be active in Samuto, and emerging anomalous neighborhoods. Exhibits mild anthropophobia, and should be approached with caution.

Note:Anomalous entities showing similarities have been recorded in the East Asia region. Foundation’s response to inquiry is pending.

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Name: Song Hyo-ryeong / Matsuzawa Suzu

Physical traits: Human, Asian, Reptilian skin, Female

Anomalous traits: Long-lived, Pyrokinesis

Activity: Member of the Civil Guards and the Veterans' Association. As a charcoal maker, she is tasked with controlling and preventing the expansion of the anti-air bamboo spear forest, and supplying bamboo charcoal to Samuto. She’s been a resident of the Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary since its establishment, and due to historical reasons, she’s suspected of having been member of the defunct Group of Interest "IJAMEA". Future questioning is planned.

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Name: Sasaki Yoshiharu

Physical traits: Human, Asian, Male

Anomalous traits: Cognition resistant, Anomalous cognition abilities

Activity: Special Affairs Division head officer. First representative of the Samuto Substation of the Tōno Police Station, Iwate Prefectural Police, established on August 17, 1998. Believed to be a subject for the “Kizen memorandum” descendant entry stipulation.
Note: Only individual belonging to a normalcy preservation organization allowed to remain at the Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary, and is require to participate in scheduled counseling session due to the importance of his duties. In order to secure the influence of the Japanese government and the Anomalous Research Division, the transfer to a resident slot and appointment of a new officer has been passed to the Ward advisor, and is pending approval. However, the selection of a new officer has met with resident resistance, and must be addressed as soon as possible.

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Relevant individuals — Deceased

Name: Sasaki Kizen

Physical traits: Human, Asian, Male, Deceased (1886-1933)

Anomalous traits: Anomalous cognition abilities, Boundary crossing (Believed)

Involvement: Wrote and published multiple books connected with anomalous entities, many of which faced publication prohibition. Connected to multiple disappearances in the then known as Mimayori village. Established friendly relationships with multiple anomalous entities. Authored the “Kizen memorandum”. Connections with divine entities.

Name: Yanagita Kunio

Physical traits: Human, Asian, Male, Deceased (1875-1962)

Involvement: Associated with defunct Group of Interest “Shūshū-In”. Associated (presumed) with defunct Group of Interest "Allied Occult Initiative”. Provided government secrets to the Foundation. Provided Foundation secrets to the government. Assisted in the establishment of Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary (Presumed). Defended the continued survival of domestic anomalous organizations during the Privy Council of Japan period (1946-1947). Published “Tales of Tōno”.

Event records

Event records

Records made and archived by officer Sasaki.

Event number: H11-014	Event classification: Non-anomalous	Inquiry status: Solved
Event summary: Found item	Report of a large quantity of edible shirikodama. Suspected to be cargo of the Neo-Galactic Railroad, which had derailed a day prior. Under Stationmaster’s presence, handed over to Wildcat House without delay. Later that day, a thank-you letter and a special invitation were delivered to the Special Affairs Division’s main office.
Suspect: N/A

Event number: H14-065	Event classification: Non-anomalous	Inquiry status: Solved
Event summary: Child protection	Protected a non-anomalous female child in Mayohiga hall. No signs of desiring escape or reality alteration were found. Interview established they were camping in the middle of the mountains. Appears to be an accidental spiriting away due to leyline mixup. Due to amnestic treatment, handover to the Foundation deemed acceptable.
Suspect: N/A

Event number: H15-199	Event classification: Grade C, Class 4. (No Interference/No Retrieval)	Inquiry status: Unsolved
Event summary: Missing person search	Search for "Clammbon", anomalous entity whose name had been placed in the Ward Office’s missing person register. While details were not known, 42 instances were found in the Īhatōv Wards region thanks to the voluntary cooperation of a large number of residents. All entities immediately went missing due to their anti-cognition anomalous abilities. The clearly unnecessary search party continues to the present day, using up the region’s budget.
Suspect: N/A

Event number: H17-128	Event classification: Non-anomalous	Inquiry status: Solved
Event summary: Duel	A series of confrontations between the opposing parties of the Futtachi and the Okuri-ōkami. After several complaints by Samuto residents regarding night disturbances took place, the heads of both organizations agreed to a duel, with the Old Lady of Samuto acting as the arbiter. As result of late intervention on part of the municipal office and the police substation, the suspects, Tabiko and Haiga, were detained for two days on charges of dueling and property damage. Bail was paid in unusual persimmon and salt. Monitoring of both organizations will continue with the cooperation of the municipal office .
Suspect: Tabiko, Haiga

Event number: H20-143	Event classification: Grade B, Class 2. (Anomalous Entity/Incomplete Custody)	Inquiry status: Unsolved
Event summary: Disaster response	Seismic activity affected the entirety of the Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary. Several kappa families that escaped to the surface pointed out the possibility of the earthquake being caused by Ōnanushi rampaging underwater. Attempts to accompany subjects in order to question the target were unsuccessful. Due to the impossibility of questioning and the difficulty in ascertaining responsibility, the investigation was terminated on recommendation of the ward mayor.
Suspect: Ōnanushi

Event number: H23-077	Event classification: Grade I, Class 3. (Paranatural Phenomenon/Vanished)	Inquiry status: Solved
Event summary: N/A	Emerging of multiple amorphous spiritual entities. Following a series of water spirits being witnessed within Kappa Pool, multiple spiritual entities were seen near the Mount Kakura Shrine road neighborhood. Many of the entities were covered in sand and mud, smelled of the tide, and appeared to be looking for someone and shivering. No damage by the entities was observed. With the permission of the ward mayor, a memorial was erected at Mount Kakura. The emergence continued for roughly 4 months, starting at the end of March.
Suspect: N/A

Event number: R03-089	Event classification: Non-anomalous	Inquiry status: Non-indictment
Event summary: Assault	Quarrel took place in Samuto. Thanks to the report of a good-willed traveler,3 two people were detained. Due to the perpetrator being a member of a far-left radical organization, and their personal relation with the victim, mediation was conducted by the municipal office under extended custody. Investigation was halted when charges where dropped by the victim, terminating the custody order. Monitoring of both parties is to continue.
Suspect: Hoya

Event number: R05-001	Event classification: Grade J, Class 1. (Anomalous Residue/Complete Custody)	Inquiry status: Unsolved
Event summary: Hostile attack	Invasion of aggresive, hostile entities. A great bird-like entity passed through the boundary via air and was shot down by the anti-air bamboo spear forest, attacking the municipal office staff who went to retrieve it. A mountain hunt was coordinated between the Civil Guards, the Kisaragi Group, the Police Substation, and the municipal office , and the entity was found and destroyed right before it attacked Samuto. Results of the investigation were transferred to the JAGPATO via the Special Affairs Division, where it was confirmed that the structure of the entity was similar to occult aggressive structures made by the “Gogyō-Kessha”, a Group of Interest affiliated with the Coalition. The Coalition denied any involvement with the incident. Investigations are ongoing.
Suspect: Gogyō-Kessha

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Photograph believed to depict Singularity No. 088; year unknown. High possibility of cognitohazardous camouflage.

Number: Singularity No. 088

Discovery location: Tōno city, Iwate prefecture

Managing entity: Special Affairs Division

Background: Unknown — Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary

Anomalous classification: Grade-A, Class 4 (Humanoid entity with the abilities of generating and controlling anomalous phenomena/Unrecovered)

Warning level: 1 (No action required)

Overview: Humanoid entity calling itself Isanagi Yabu. Year of birth unknown; not applicable for any family register or record held by the Japanese government. First discovered in 1945. Based on its distinctive surname and start of activities, it’s believed to be related to the defunct Group of Interest “Shūshū-In” and the Group of Interest “Isanagi Clan”. It has been confirmed to possess several Grade-B and -D anomalous entities under its control, as well as having the ability to cause instant coordinate shifts within close range, as well as cognitohazardous abilities, mainly around facial features.

Response: Maintain friendly relationships through negotiation and trade

Note: The code of conduct regarding this singularity number is to be focused on one area of interest: the continued maintenance of control over the Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary, and the inviting of anomalous entities from outside its boundaries. The influence of this singularity on the security and actuality of Japan is limited.

Since the paranatural threat of this singularity is isolated from the general public and in a state of autonomous self-containment, it’s considered unnecessary for the organization to respond. The staff handling this singularity number is to maintain friendly relations through deployment and negotiating within the Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary. Contact with the outside world is to be monitored, and any additional action is to be discussed as the situation evolves.

The singularity shows great disdain for the Foundation and the Coalition’s personnel. For the sake of diplomacy, priority will be given to personnel who have not been assigned to either organization, and who possess knowledge of folkloristics, and the customs of the Tōhoku region.

Source: Special Affairs Division, Immigration Bureau of Japan — Office for the Management of Anomalous Entities, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology — National Muroto Research Institute — Anomalous Culture and Customs Tracking Unit

Footnotes

1. Title of a position for the defunct “Shūshū-In”, an organization that conducted research on anomalous entities.

2. This does not apply to entities belonging to the “Kisaragi Construction” Group of Interest.

3. The name of the informer was not recorded, on the discretion of the field agent.