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Have you ever heard of this?
Some parts of Gensokyo are stated to not have originally been part of the area of Gensokyo and to have been moved there later.
It's important to remember that Gensokyo does not start with the Great Hakurei Barrier neither with earlier barriers, but it was formed during a slow historical process in Japan, probably dating back at least to the 1000s
However, some areas that today make part of Gensokyo are not originally there. Most notably, this is claimed for the Forest of Magic. It's an interesting thing I don't see brought up much, and the whole Forest of Magic is an interesting place few people care about. However, knowing about this makes it easier to hunt for Gensokyo's real location; it doesn't need to be a perfect match to the real world.