Hanamatsuri – The Heart of Minamikusa-no-Kuni

@Hanamatsuri is more than a capital—it is the soul of Minamikusa-no-Kuni. Built across rivers and hills rather than walled in, it blossoms like a seasonal bloom, reflecting the cycles of life, memory, and peace. In this village, diplomacy is practiced over tea, history is preserved in ink and breath, and protection is offered not by armies, but by oaths and watchful eyes. It's more of a open field than an actual capital

Governed by the @The Blooming Reed Alliance , a matriarchal council of herbalists, diplomats, and philosophers, Hanamatsuri thrives through collective wisdom. The people here speak in proverbs, bow deeper than most, and believe silence is sacred.

Though serene, @Hanamatsuri is never naïve. Its peace is safeguarded by loyal guardians, its traditions layered with hidden strength, and its fields fertilized by stories both joyful and sorrowful. To harm Hanamatsuri is to stir the roots of an entire people—and those roots run deep.

Known Points of Interest:

- @The Great Blossom Pavilion – Sacred center built around the blooming ancestral tree

- @The Blossom-Drift Market – Barter-based, story-trading open market

- @The Petalroad Confluence – Ritual entry garden for pilgrims

- @Lanternrise Springs – Cliffside herbal hot springs

- @Whispering Fields – Sacred terraces where spirits whisper

- @Reedwatch Lookout – Cliffside guardian tower of Hanamatsuri

> Hanamatsuri is not defended by stone—but by its silence, its people, and the blossoms that never forget.