![[iuch.webp|sban]] > [!infobox|static wmed] > # > ![[iuchp.webp|cover hsmall]] > > ###### 📍 Location Details > Type | Stat | > ---|---| > Region | Honshu | > Settlement | Iga Ueno | > District | Shrine Grounds | > Location Type | Shrine Residence and Infirmary | > Access | Public | > > ###### 🧭 Function & Atmosphere > Type | Stat | > ---|---| > Primary Function | Healing and Recovery | > Atmosphere | Quiet, Reverent | ## Overview Set just south of the shrine complex and slightly removed from the busiest footpaths, the Shrine Residence and Infirmary feels like a pause in the city’s rhythm. The sound of running water from the nearby canal and the steady presence of the pagoda grounds give the compound a sense of quiet separation, as if the rest of Iga Ueno has agreed to keep its distance. This place serves two purposes that coexist in careful balance. It is the private living space of the shrine attendants who care for the sacred grounds, and it is also a publicly accessible infirmary for anyone in need of gentle, discreet healing. Performers nursing strained bodies, guards recovering from hard patrols, travelers shaken by long roads, and locals carrying unseen burdens are all quietly guided here. Healing is never rushed. The attendants believe the body and spirit recover at their own pace, and the space reinforces that belief. Lantern light is kept low, incense moves slowly through open corridors, and even hardened visitors often find themselves lowering their voices without being asked. ## Key NPCs - **[[Sister Aoi]]**, Senior Healer ## Common Knowledge Everyone in Iga Ueno knows this place as the shrine’s healing house. While shrine attendants live here, it is widely understood that anyone may seek aid, provided they show respect for the space. People come here when wounds refuse to close, when exhaustion feels deeper than muscle fatigue, or when worries cannot be spoken safely elsewhere. It is said the infirmary has little tolerance for false drama. Those who exaggerate their suffering receive only polite attention, while those who downplay their pain are gently, firmly encouraged to rest. The reputation of the place is one of quiet honesty and care that reaches beyond the physical. ## Services & Wares - Medical treatment for injuries, illness, and lingering fatigue - Ritual cleansing and recovery rites rooted in shrine tradition - Spiritual evaluations for imbalance, curse like symptoms, or persistent unease - Quiet rest spaces for short term recovery and observation - Herbal remedies prepared on site and offered freely or for modest donation No prices are displayed. Offerings are welcomed, but no one is turned away for lack of coin. ## Notable Features - Low wooden buildings arranged in careful rows behind the shrine grounds - A clear division between living quarters and patient rooms, marked by subtle changes in lighting and incense - Covered walkways that shield visitors from weather and noise alike - Simple rooms furnished with futons, writing desks, and folded prayer cloths - Shelves of meticulously labeled herbs, bandages, ritual tools, and charm tokens - Soft bell chimes that mark rest periods, meals, and prayer times At certain hours, quiet chanting drifts from within the compound, never loud enough to intrude, only to soothe. ## Local Customs & Etiquette Visitors are expected to move slowly and speak softly once inside the grounds. Patients are encouraged to be honest about their condition, as concealment is believed to slow recovery. Entering treatment rooms without permission is considered deeply disrespectful. Weapons are customarily left outside unless escorting an injured individual. Those who follow these customs often find the attendants, and Sister Aoi in particular, unusually generous with their time, guidance, and care.