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A kingdom ruled by the Princess Tomoyo. Resembles feudal-era Japan, both in architecture and in class structure. Tomoyo rules over a court and is protected by shinobi (aka ninja), which include Sohma and Kurogane.

Name origin: Probably based on an old province of Japan located in Tosando of Japan, which today composes the southern part of Nagano prefecture. [Source: Wikipedia]

The area of the Kingdom of Japan where Kurogane grew up. His father was the lord of the area, and his family was entrusted with the responsibility of keeping the area safe from the demons threatening to invade the province.