Shakoshima

Shakoshima is a town on the island of Shakoshima, a highly autonomous region of the Kingdom of Kamkara.
== Etymology ==
Shakoshima is named after the Japanese characters 舎故島 - Sha Ko Shima. This translates to 'Island of the House of the Dead', in reference to the mausoleum built for the captain of the Shima Maru.
== History ==
Shakoshima was founded during the Age of Migration in around 600BCE by the crew of the Shima Maru. The settlers put ashore when their captain was taken ill. He died soon afterwards, and the crew interned his body in a mausoleum on a hill overlooking their camp. During the construction of the mausoleum, they took notice of the rich natural resources in the area, and permanently settled on the coast below the hill.
The hill ultimately became known as Shakoyama, and the town on the coastline below it was originally named Shakomachi. However the latter name never stuck, as the settlers saw no purpose in referring to their new town as anything other than 'the town'. It was ultimately discarded, and the town became colloquially known under the same name as the island itself.
Category:Settlements
Category:Kamkara