Description[]
In Shenmue III, Man Yuan Temple features three displays of Ema. , small wooden plaques on which people write prayers and wishes.
It is possible to read some of them, one set is dedicated to Kickstarter backers who backed the original Shenmue III kickstarter tier.
The other two displays have ema written by characters in the game.
* Wenzhuo Li is noted but is not a character featured in the game Shenmue III.
List of Ema[]
| Image | Character | Message |
|---|---|---|
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Baixian Lu | I will catch the king of Bailu! |
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Caihong Hu | I'm tired of the daily grind. Give me something new. |
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Caizhe Zhou | I want a new bride. |
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Chengxu Feng | Oh dear. There are no good fighters coming out of Bailu. |
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Chunhai Lei | I want a pet panda! |
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Cibai Qin | I want to retire comfortably. |
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Datong Liu | I wanna get married to a beautiful Guilin girl. |
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Fang Liu | Come home wifey. |
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Guangming Mo | I'm giving up drinking. Starting... tomorrow. |
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Guanzhong Tao | I pray for great wealth, great health, and great bowel movement. |
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Guiying Ye | I hope Yanxin learns the trade and makes a name for himself soon. |
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Guowei Xu | I want to find a talented and loyal student. |
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Gziting Yan | I just want Zijun to be studious. |
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Haigui Huang | Another great day for fishing! |
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Heguang Jin | All or nothing. I wanna take on the world! |
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Hong Su | I pray my back pains go away. |
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Jingfu Zhu | Work when you can, relax when you can. That's the life. |
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Jinqin Ding | Quality goods are worth every yuan. |
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Jiusi Sun | No wine, no buns--no life. |
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Jufang Ye | I hope my mother lives forever. |
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Jun Wei | I wish to master the culinary arts and provide succulent food for everyone. |
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Junhao Ke | Why are all the women so strong spirited? |
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Junmin Ma | I wanna be boss. I'm tired of earning commission. |
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Lihong Yang | I wanna grow up and splurge! |
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Lin Zhou | I pray for a new mother. |
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Mei Kong | I pray my grandson grows up strong and takes over the school. |
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Meiling Wang | I wish for cute little brother. |
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Meimei Mao | I don't need a pathetic man. Fine me one I can follow to the ends of the earth. |
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Ming Jiang | I want to go on another date with Xialian. |
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Mingyang Lei | I'll become the greatest fighter! |
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Mingzhu Miao | I won't give up on finding the one! |
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Qin Wei | I'm gonna chase girls til I can chase no more. |
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Qun Song | I wanna open a bar in town. |
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Shancun Xuan | I wanna meet some special during my travels. |
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Shen Yang | Had dinner yet? |
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Shiren Wang | I'm gonna work tonight! Could use a break though |
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Wen Wang | I pray my hubby gains some pep to his step... in bed. |
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Wenjing Zhu | I want my husband out of the house so I can breathe. |
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Wenxu Su | The young generation have no manners! |
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Wenzhuo Li* | Bill collector, stay away! |
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Xialian Luo | I just want to be happy. |
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Xianfei Xi | Running is all I know. |
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Xiulan Hu | Will this village survive with just old folks, women, and children? |
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Xiuyu Yeh | I pray no disasters befall the village. |
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Yanan Lei | Unsure if I should force my grandson into charcoal making. |
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Yanxin Ye | I'll become a Phantom river stone stonemason, just you wait! |
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Yaqin Su | I pray for a young, muscular, and suitable partner. |
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Yeliang Mao | I wanna beat Zhengping! |
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Yi Mo | I hate this village. I wanna leave. |
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Yu Jiang | I pray my darlin' stays faithful to me! |
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Yuefang Mao | I pray my husband comes home safely. |
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Yumin Song | Too busy. Need help. Hiring! |
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Yunshen Yuan | I pray Shenhua stays healthy until that day comes. |
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Yuqing Chen | I wish for all these wishes come true. |
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Yuzhen Su | Old Man Su Wenxu is always screaming. He should learn to zip it. |
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Zhen Wei | I'm gonna train long and hard to enter the martial arts tournament! |
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Zhengping Su | I'm hungry. |
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Zhi Mao | I want to go to school. |
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Zhuang Kong | I wish granny wasn't so nagging. |
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Zijuan Ye | Aren't there any macho men around? |
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Zijun Ye | I want popsicles. |
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Zixiong Su | I wanna become a Tai Chi master, start my own school, get rich and famous, and get the girls! |
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Unknown | 1826. Gifted an article made from a wolf from Langhuishan. |
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Unknown | After traveling the world, Bailu is where I choose live out my days. |
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Unknown | Bailu reminds me of my faraway and scenic home. |
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Unknown | I have finally found the land of Phantom river stone. |
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Unknown | I have fulfilled my duties to the emperor and am relived. |
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Unknown | I hope to pass the civil servant exam! |
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Unknown | I saw a gorgeous white deer and almost prayed to it. |
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Unknown | I won't return until I master martial arts. |
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Unknown | I'm getting married tomorrow. May I be happy. |
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Unknown | May 1760. The drought continues and crops desperate for rain. |
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Unknown | Mother, Father, thank you for raising me for 16 years. |
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Unknown | My wish came true! Man Yuan Temple lives up to its name. |
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Unknown | My second home--Bailu forever. |
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Unknown | No matter how far I move away, Bailu will always be in my heart. |
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Unknown | Verdant Bridge completed. 1910. |
Shenmue III[]
When visiting Man Yuan Temple, Ryo Hazuki is greeted by Yuqing Chen. She presents him with the Ema Iwao Hazuki wrote to his wife Akane Hazuki.