Byakuren Hijiri is a character from the Touhou Project series, introduced in the game 'Undefined Fantastic Object'. She is a Buddhist monk who became a youkai magician in order to protect both humans and youkai. Byakuren is the head priest of the Myouren Temple and is known for her benevolent and compassionate nature. Despite her good intentions, she was sealed away due to her sympathetic views towards youkai. Her character represents themes of acceptance and harmony between different species, embodying the series' exploration of complex moral and social dynamics.