Karushu

**Karushu**佳琉州                          Prefecture

View of the western side of the Karushu Prefecture
Flag of Karushu
**Anthem:***"Hikarushinden"* (光神殿)Temple of Light

Location of Karushu

Ronin (KS-GNPA)

**Karushu** (Ninjagoan: 佳琉州, *Kārushū*, literally "Kareastīkuru/Calleastic Province") is the second largest of the main islands of Ninjago and comprises the northernmost prefecture. The Tsugaru Strait separates Karushu from Honshu; the two islands are connected by a land bridge and a sky rail way bridge.

The largest city on Karushu is its capital, Sapporo, which is temporarily under construction. Sakhalin lies about 35 blocks to the north of Karushu which is administered by the Tuvan Republic, but is claimed by Ninjago and to the east and northeast are the Chishima Islands. Karushu was formerly known as *Hokkaido,* *Kare* or *Yezzo.*

## Etymology

The name of the island has changed many times since its discovery. It has traditionally been inhabited by Ninjagoans and other indigenous groups to the island, where the latter mysteriously disappeared during the Kurenjingu. The original name was *Yezzo*/*Ezzo*, but was later changed to fit the idea of the Emperor's capital. It was named Kare in legacy of Kareastikuru who established the Empire of Ninjago. When the United Nations gained power in Ninjago, the name was replaced with *Hokkaido*, meaning North Sea Circuit in Ninjagoan. Finally, when Kareastikuru regained power and established the Second Ninjagoan Empire, the vision of the Emperor's capital was re-opened for construction. The island was renamed once more to *Kārushū,* which fits the legacy of Kareastikuru of the ShitCraft IV era better, and the new administrational system.

## History

The island was initially inhabited by Ninjagoans and indigenous groups to the region, but was not officially administred by a single country until ShitCraft IV, when Kareastikuru took control of the area and initied the one million program, inlcuding the mass-murder of non-Ninjagoans and the construction of the Grand Imperial Palace.

During ShitCraft V, Kareastikuru has mapped out plans to create a city surrounding the Imperial Palace, which will be known as Sapporo. The Sapporo administration is already in place, but the city is *de facto* not established yet.

## Politics

### Administrational divisions

The Karushu Prefecture is the administration in the region of Karushu, on the Karushu island. It is further divided into the in-construction city of Sapporo, also known as the Emperor's capital.

### Emperor's capital

The Grand Imperial Palace is the official residence of the Emperor of Ninjago, but is still under construction. The Massive building is surrounded by a 6 block tall wall, and a Grand Entrance. The inner wall will contain a garden, a special Way of the Ninja shrine to the war dead soldiers of Ninjago and other decorations. The project begun in ShitCraft IV, with the exterior of the central building finished. It was however cancelled by the UN, and was left standing empty with plans of demolition. When Kareastikuru regained power again, the project continued construction. The walls, the entrance, the stairs and the gravel fields are new additions to the building.