Taki no Kuni Region Information

[Eboshi Seiichi]

Taki no Kuni Region Information

Taki no Kuni is widely considered to be the most beautiful of all the nations. It is a land covered in rolling hills, deep forests, sheer cliffs, and most notably, thousands of waterfalls. The rain that pours down from the mountains of Tsuchi no Kuni creates these waterfalls, which are further fueled by the absurd amount of rivers in Taki no Kuni. These falls have created an equal amount of large, underground caverns, and serve to fuel a very unique ecosystem that accommodates exotic animals of all sorts. Only in Taki no Kuni can one find zebra and elk at the same watering hole.

Tsuchi no Kuni, Yuki no Kuni, Kusa no Kuni, and Hi no Kuni all border Taki no Kuni. The forests and hills familiar to Taki change depending on the region they go into, becoming steep mountains to Tsuchi and Yuki, a sakura tree forest to Kusa, and a series of deep valleys into Hi.

Towns in Taki no Kuni are all extremely traditional in appearance. Large pagodas worshipping rulers, spirits, and gods alike dot the landscape, each one surrounded by temples built from stone or large towns. Taki no Kuni’s capital, Nijiro Kirijou (lit. Rainbow Spray), is in the center of Taki no Kuni’s largest lake, the Nijiro. This lake rests within a massive extinct volcano, whose crater has been filled with rainwater. Four waterfalls overflow from this crater, and given the sheer drop of eight hundred feet, create a dazzling array of rainbows found nowhere else in the world.

Takigakure no Sato

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The reborn Takigakure no Sato was moved to a new location upon its creation. No non-taki shinobi know where the new village is, even the daimyo who controls it, and due to its relatively young age, the secret has yet to be leaked.

Whereas the old Takigakure no Sato was located underneath a mystical tree in the heart of the forests of Taki no Kuni, the new village is somewhere entirely different: it is underground. Utilizing the caverns created by the lakes and waterfalls of the land, the Eboshi clan was able to find a massive cavern--one big enough to hold a small city--that housed its own secluded forest. Using the trees and mud, they were able to create the buildings needed for a shinobi village.

In order to gain entrance to Takigakure no Sato, one must find one of the springs around it that, through a system of natural underground tunnels, lead to the cavern proper. Each of the five springs is guarded by sensors thoroughly trained in the methods needed to hide perfectly in the environment. As a result, due to the unmarked springs and their guards, it is near impossible to invade the village.

Those who wish to communicate to Takigakure no Sato’s lord, Eboshi Seiichi, must send their messages through the daimyo, where it is then given to a messenger-nin who takes it to the hidden village.
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[Hanamuke Youei]

The new Takigakure no Sato

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The new Takigakure no Sato was built on top of the remains of the original village. It is a sprawling city of traditional buildings, man made lakes, and forests that surrounds the Hero Tree of old. It’s location is known only to its villagers. Not even the daimyo knows where it is, or the rest of the world, as it was believed that the Hero Tree was lost sixty years ago during the Fourth Great Shinobi World War.

In order to gain access to this new Takigakure no Sato, one must find the secret entrance behind a waterfall. It is heavily guarded both inside and outside by camouflaged ANBU, and there are half a hundred decoy waterfalls that end in traps and dead ends.

Additionally, a barrier has been erected around the new Takigakure no Sato. The Barrier Corps headquarters are stationed underground, within the cliff face that holds the village. This barrier detects any intruders that don’t come through the main entrance, and pinpoints their exact location.
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[Eboshi Seiichi]

Nijiro Kirijou

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Nijiro Kirijou is the capital of Takigakure no Sato, and is considered to be one of, if not the most beautiful city in the world. Nicknamed the City of Festivals, the various religions and spiritual beliefs throw parties, parades, and host a myriad of events in the city seemingly year round. It is thirty-three square miles in size, and is surrounded by a massive lake situated within an extinct volcano. Once one has crested the sides of the mountain, generally through stair or winding road, they must then ride either ferry or travel across the bamboo roads that lead to the Nijiro proper.

Nijiro Kirijou is extremely modern as well, being host to numerous skyscrapers, as well as traditional temples and pagodas. The daimyo’s castle sits in the center, surrounded by high walls that hide a massive garden and the various sections of the manse.

Underneath Nijiro Kirijou is a system of tunnels that goes underwater and buries into the volcano’s dead heart. These bunkers are used to evacuate the citizens of the city during times of war or invasion. It is possible for the entire populace to live in this undercity for six months without the need of outside food and water.
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