Hanaoka

Hanaoka is the capital of Kaishu and one of the largest cities in Zarilliya. The city is located in the middle of a jungle surrounded by oceans to the west and east, mountains to the south and desert to the north.
== Administration ==
The city is divided into boroughs each controlled by a different great clan. Each borough is separated by canals or rivers and connected with each other through a series of bridges and developed separately by the different clans making them unique from a cultural, economical and architectural standpoint.
== History ==
=== Begginings ===
The city of Hanaoka lies on the ruins of the ancient city of Shoukyou (昌京 - "prosperous capital" ). It was from this city that the Kanmei clan (諴明 - Imperial House) ruled over it's land. Shoukyou started as a port city surrounded by lush tropical jungles and swamps. This area of Zarilliya is known to grow many variants of spices, tropical woods and exotic animals, items that were sought after by other nations and extremely valuable in trade. Because of this Shoukyou grew to become one of the most oppulant cities in Hallin.
=== Cataclysm ===
In the year 1031 k.u., while under the Odou regency who controlled the imperial court and the emperors as puppets, Shoukyou was hit by a series of devastating monsoons. The heavy winds and rains weakened many of the city's defenses. Viewing this as an opportunity, the Joudai clan together with the Hyouzan, Genjiro and what remains of the Shougi clan started a rebellion to remove the Odou clan from the imperial court and rid the capital of their influence. Fights quickly broke on to the streets where the great clans overwhelmed the imperial forces under the Odou. The rebels marched into the palace where they captured the Odou officials, as well as those loyal to the Odou regime. Odou no Hisamichi, the regent, was captured and placed into the Joudai's custody. At first it was planned to only strip the Odou of their power and turn them into a minor clan but extremists in the rebel army wanted the Odou to be entirely wiped out. Fearing backlash from their own army, the Joudai and the other clans decided to execute the main line of the Odou family and exile the rest of the Odou relatives.
=== Rebirth ===
Kaishu was severely weakened after the coup. The capital city was devastated by natural disasters. The city's lower class starving on the streets and creating unrest which could quickly turn into a widespread rebellion. scattered Odou forces hiding in the jungles of Zarilliya looking for an opportunity to counter attack and take back control over the nation. Under these circumstances the great clans sought to raise a new city. Hanaoka was to be built on a series of fortified terraces made out of stone. Each level of the city surrounded by walls, archery towers, garrisons and gates carefully controlled who had access to what level of the city which severely improved the great clans security over the city and nation. The stone fortifications allowed the city to be more resilient to the local climate and the work used to raise the foundations gave the cities population work and helped feed them. As to who would rule the city; and therefore the nation, there were plans to reinstate the imperial family to the throne and become a monarchy once again, however, the competence of the imperial family was brought into question. In the end, the Joudai and the other great clans decided to establish a council in a bureaucratic oligarchical fashion with the imperial family as a mere figurehead. the new government would be named the dajo-kan, who promises to rule on behalf of the divine imperial family and the will of the heavens.
== Significant Places ==
* Machinaka (町中 - "town middle"): The oldest part of Hanaoka which was created after the destruction of Shoukyou and the deposition of the imperial family. This borough consists of the palace, pagoda and port area.
* Palace: Hanaoka palace was constructed as a meeting place for the dajo-kan. The palace comprises of a large meeting room, guest rooms and courtyards where talks can be held privately. The palace is built on the tallest terrace of the downtown borough and has it's own series of defenses.
* Palace Gardens: A ring of gardens surround the palace that host unique species of plants only found in this area. It is said that these plants have been brought on boats from a far away land that's location has been lost in time.
* Kōten Pagoda: The pagoda that was enacted for the sun archon 煌天(Kōten) stands in the center of the busiest area in Hanaoka. Here Kaishans come and pray to the gods.
* Merchant Market
* Sumo Stadium
* Ryokan + Onsen 
* Port: Created at the intersection between the river and the sea this port became the trade center for Kaishu. Items like spices, tropical woods and exotic animals are brought on smaller canoes called Numabune from the farms located in the jungles and swamps of Kaishu. They are later moved onto larger merchant vessels to be sold in ports all around Hallin. In order for ships to be allowed to anchor in Hanaokas port they must receive the Sea Dragon Seal (海龍印制度, Kairyū-in Seido) which guarantees the protection of the ships.