Just a short time ago, we only had straw raincoats, until umbrellas arrived from the continent.

Now, what would you think are the umbrella's origins?

Canopies, right? Sunshades for important people.

A canopy's true purpose wasn't to provide shade, but to show the person's high status.

Even here in Gensokyo, important and powerful people have a liking for parasols, correct?

You're right, but it's actually the other way around.

However, umbrellas have another purpose. The difference between a parasol and an umbrella, that is.

Warding off rain... Or warding off evil, I should say.