Tsuchi no Kuni (Land of Earth)		Topics	Posts	Last Posts
	Iwagakure Iwagakure (岩隠れの里, Iwagakure no Sato; "Hidden Stone Village"; Literally meaning "Village Hidden in the Rocks") is the hidden village of the Land of Earth. As one of the five great ninja villages, Iwagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Tsuchikage. There have been five Tsuchikage. Iwagakure is well-known for the rock-hard attitude of its shinobi; as soon as the Tsuchikage gives an order, the Iwa-nin do so without hesitating, even if it means death. Iwagakure ninja seem to specialize in earth release techniques. The rocky mountain ranges that surround the village and country provide a natural stronghold. The village profits from this advantageous position and is proud of its strong defenses. The village sits among a mountain range consisting of small narrow waterfalls, with the buildings being composed of rock and stone; shaped from large, elevated formations of rock into tower-like structures. Many of its buildings sit on cliffs connected by a network of bridges. The Tsuchikage's palace seems to be the tallest structure with a cone shaped roof. Tsuchikage's Palace	1	10	What...Was I doing again...? Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:56 am Jace
	Mt. Kokku Mt. Kokku is the birthplace of the Kogeru Clan. It has some spiritual meaning to both the Kogeru Clan, and the Ninja of Iwagakure. It is also a symbol of power and pride for it stands tall, and overlooks quite a lot of Tsuchi no Kuni. Its an active Volcano, but, the Kogeru Clan's apparent control over the Lava has kept it somewhat stable for the past centuries. It is a common tourist attraction, and landmark of Tsuchi no Kuni.	0	0