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Official LORE | The Districts, Roads, and Landmarks of Karakura

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Karakura's districts were formed by the Government of Karakura in the late 1990s as a way of narrowing the city down and getting a hold of the ever-growing population. These districts are to be taken ICly and will be used in various ways.
The districts of Karakura are as followed:

1. Karakura Plaza

Karakura Plaza is located west of the city of Karakura and is considered a major social hotspot for all citizens of Karakura. Divided into three parts which are “The Flag Garden”, “Shicho Park”, and “Nakinawa Park”, the plaza is crowded with many different individuals. Exchange students, businessmen, politicians, unemployed adults, and even criminals socialize in this important district. The main train station for Karakura, Zikani, is placed right in the center of the city to offer the citizens of Karakura easier transportation methods.

2. Karakura Highschool and College

Located right in the middle of Karakura, Karakura Highschool and College was established in 1946 by the newly instated Government of Karakura as a high school alone before having a College education system added in 1975. The campus includes a 4 story building filled with the necessary education facilities, a gym building located south of the school, a large football field northwest of campus, several sports fields and courts southwest of campus, and lush gardens at the back. There are two gates located west and east of the school to allow access for all students.

3. Business Park

Considered a significant economic and social hub in Karakura, Business Park is Karakura’s “Downtown”. The district holds most of Karakura’s towers that are used either for residential or commercial use. Notable locations within Business Park include Karakura Hospital, Club Luxe, Karakura Public Library, and Yuasa's Auction House. The district was changed and rebuilt in August of 2023, bulldozing all former towers to replace them with newer apartment blocks as part of the government's campaign to put an end to homelessness. Crime reports rarely come from here due to the hospital’s location and the Karakura Police Department roaming around quite often. In historic Karakura, the district was named "Kampo".

4. North-Western Karakura

North-Western Karakura is the newest of the 12 districts and contains several residential plots, a large apartment block, the Jinsei Zen Garden, an abandoned power plant, and the town hall. Hinted by its name, the district is located in the northwestern section of Karakura and has not received a proper name due to the constant changes that happen within it. In ancient Karakura, it was named Hokuseibu with the Jinsei Zen Garden being named as the Hokuseibu Palace. Criminal and gang activity is frequent within North-Western Karakura as the power plant is located here, a place infamous for its danger. Government officials would also be spotted lurking around the edges as Karakura Town Hall is here which includes the city court and the mayor’s office.

5. Sawagashīmichi-Karakura

Sawagashīmichi is located north of town and was formerly packed with Karakura High School and College students as the team houses were built here until the formation of dormitories in Itsbyoshi. Split in half by Karakura Avenue, the eastern part once held the Bobcat block, including the bowling alley, and the western part once held the Spartan block. While it may sound safe here, it isn’t entirely true as several murders and crimes have been reported especially by the prominent teams. Today, the entire district is residential with the only business there being the bowling alley. Occasionally, the start of the district from Karakura Avenue is used for fairs and carnivals from time to time.

6. Karakura Shopping District

An enormous centre that includes shops on the ground and residential apartments above. Most of Karakura’s population resides in the district as it holds the greatest number of housing choices from regular apartments to penthouses right above the Shinboshi station. Eden Roundabout surrounds what was formerly the Tree of Eden before it was burnt down after an incident of certain families and is now replaced by a regular-sized tree. City-wide events are held here frequently, including concerts and parades. Next to the shopping block is Karakura Church and Graveyard, a prominent place for the large majority of Christian Karakurans. The Masamaru train station is buried underneath this district. Ancient scrolls depict the Motokawa Palaces to be built here.

7. Motokawa-Karakura

What was once a river-like c**** is now a residential area by the name of Motokawa. Formerly a crime-ridden area, now a ghost town, the district is filled with foul garbage in between alleyways and streets. Secret entrances to infamous places such as the fight club could be found here, causing Karakurans to frown upon the area and usually avoid it when possible.

8. Kaigan-Karakura

The southern district of Karakura, Kaigan is the coastal district of the island and is a giant tourist destination. Karakura Police Department, the beach courts, beach houses, several residential areas including villas and apartments, rocky coasts, and even a waterpark can all be found. The beach is closed off for the winter and is inaccessible to the public. Certainly not the safest of areas as there have been incidents reported here, especially by the apartment blocks. Beware of the area, for it is dangerous sometimes.

9. Shizukanamichi-Karakura

Shizukanamichi is located southwest of Karakura and is the most peaceful place after Itsbyoshi. Translated to “Quiet Pathways”, Shizukanamichi is a residential district of Karakura, containing a number of apartment blocks, a couple of department stores, a skatepark, and a stadium for events such as the bi-annual school tournaments. It is uncommon to find the place busy and will only ever get packed if an event is held within. The Kagoshima station, constructed in 1970, connects the district to the three other train stations.

10. Karakura Pier

Located most southern west of Karakura is Karakura Pier, a place designed for family and fun. Found here are numerous thrilling attractions, beach-related shops, and the lighthouse. The area is commonly crowded with people, especially during the summer, and is a social hotspot. To the far west, you can find a giant tunnel that leads into the sewers and the Karakura lighthouse. It was formerly known as Shizukanamichi Beach.

11. Itsbyoshi-Karakura

Itsbyoshi is a suburban district of Karakura located southeast of the city and holds the Itsbyoshi Palaces: The Saiky and Akihito estates. The district is named after the former Itsbyoshi forest, Karakura’s haunted forest of the tale of the two sisters. After Karakura's 2023 earthquake, the Saiky estate replaced the Akihito Zen Garden and the former plot of land was made into an apartment building with the newest train station being the Itsbyoshi station. Many claim the trail behind the newest apartment block to be haunted. The school dormitories replaced the simple housing zones. Contrary to Business Park, older generations of affluence and wealth live within this district.

12. Ochiba-Karakura

Ochiba is located northeast of Karakura and contains the Ochiba forest, Shinsei Seinaru Monastery, and the Spartan shed. Bears and other wildlife such as foxes are commonly sighted. Tales that the Kodoma haunts the area are quite frequently told about the serene area, especially around the “bear cave”.

Karakura's roads each received their own unique name depending on their location and buildings/facilities that are placed on the road. Each house/apartment has its own address following the format: "House Number". "Apartment Block" (If an apartment), "Road/Nearest Road", "District", Karakura. Example would be: House 1, Komichi Road, Motokawa, Karakura. The roads of Karakura are as followed:

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There are 13 landmarks in the city which are:
1. Karakura Plaza/Flag Garden

The centre of the town where most people are greeted when they arrive to the city. It is divided into 3 divisions, 1 being the center flag garden and the other two are the two halves of the Tagahashi Pathway Park.

2. Karakura Hospital
Once thrown at the back of the Business Park, Karakura Hospital stands tall today in front of the business park, where it is the first building in sight from the plaza. The new hospital includes a new clinic, an ambulance hub, Happy Pills; a pharmacy, and other rooms and facilities that are required from a hospital. Doctors and nurses can be seen running past in emergency situations, while patients can enjoy the roof where a Sakura tree is located. Engraved on it is the name of all past and current directors of the hospital. Its current Director is Rokku Heddo of the Ogonshoku Heddo Clan who is infamous for running the hospital for how it is right now. Despite that, the hospital remains strong in his reign, unlike other reigns. Two new divisions were recently added: the paramedics; emergency responders who answer calls immediately to assist in medical aid, and the veterinarians; tasked with assisting and aiding animals.

3. Karakura Police Department
The Karakura Police Department or Station is located in Kaigan Karakura and is an epicentre for all law enforcement on the island and the only one of its kind. Currently led by Ernesto Martinez, a former commissioner that was rumoured to have another name, the station is in a graceful era and propsers. Within can be found a main lobby, questioning rooms, jail cells, visitation rooms, and other facilities that one is prohibited to speak of. The only way to truly know what occurs behind the doors of the station is by being a cop yourself.

4. Karakura High School and Community College
A school bustling with life from native Karakurans whose families have studied in the school for decades to international students leading the KHSCC teams. Karakura High and College has it all. The school hosts a graceful amount of facilities from a large gymnasium that can fit the entire school's population, to silent rooms that are dedicated to arts and reading. Classrooms are equipped with the best of educational materials, and equipped with whatever fits students' needs. Clubs have been formed in the school where students can participate in after-school extracurriculars, and SLT can be seen roaming the halls occasionally to catch any troublemakers.

5. Karakura Town Hall
Rebuilt 3 times, the final version of the Town Hall you see before you was finished in 2022 as part of Miss Akai's campaign after it had been destroyed previously due to known causes that may have been linked up to the Soda and Masuo lines. First, the Town Hall was established as part of the Itsbyoshi's main court building before shifting to the governors of the town and their mayor in 1946. It wasn't until Sengoku's resignation after the Popovich trial which was overseen by an echelon of judges that had Miss Blackwell in charge that individuals paid attention to the building. The building was used again with Saeko Heddo's trial by the public before court cases sprung up in Karakura's main court instead of Tokyo's. Today, the court is overseen by Miss Akai and her chief judge and is a place where citizens of Karakura endeavour to register themselves an I.D.

6. Shopping District
Formerly the centre of all of Karakura's business trading and hub for all those who would like to entertain themselves, it is now a peaceful block with the Eden Tree planted right in the middle for all to grace themselves. It is the perfect area for events to be held from 'Tailor Speed' concerts to festivals such as the pride event. Karakura's shopping district also hosts a majority of Karakura, with it being the largest apartment block in the town!

7. Shinsei Seinaru Monastery
Protected by its Kami, the Shinsei Seinaru Monastery has stood where it was for centuries, and rebuilt several times by notable clans and individuals that many now cease to remember. Today, the shrine stands above in the peaks of Kohaku, with a famous bridge that overlooks the Ochiba forest and the Eien Springs, known for their ability to grant one eternal life should they drink from its waters. Many claim the grounds are spiritual and full of spiritual life, where one can visit to escape all of Karakura's terrible troubles
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8. Ochiba Woods/Forest
One of the two famous forests of Karakura, the Ochiba Forest once covered the entirety of the northern part of the city, even going beyond the U-shaped Kohaku range. Its grounds are also, similar to the monastery it holds, full of spiritual energy. A bear cave sits underneath one of its mountains where rumours of the Kodama spiral. The forest hosts Karakura's two tallest mountains, Mount. Karakura and Karakura Mountain.

9. Sakura Water Park
A place where Karakurans get to spend time with their families during all parts of the year except for winter. Swim team members can be seen practising here commonly, and is also a place where events are hosted, usually related to the summer season.

10. Karakura Pier
A pier where the trade and stock of Karakura comes from. It is said to have been first built by the Mizukawa's of the Motokawa c****. Today, it is a place of entertainment for all individuals and is a business landmark for visitors and investors alike.

11. Abandoned Power Plant
Whilst many have protested to get the powerplant destroyed, part of the government's initiative is that it is too dangerous, due to the fatal gas pipes that run riddle the walls that can explode at any given moment. The power plant is a hub for criminal activity, and police can be seen roaming and patrolling the area almost on a daily basis. Many incidents have occurred here, all relating to certain gangs from Bonten to Akihito. The power plant has seen all.

12. Itsbyoshi Park Estates
Once a land that was graced by the elite, today the park is private land of estates where individuals pry to open all the gates of the manors before them, despite the retaliation from those that reside within the winged chambers. The Saiky and Akihito estates remain the last pieces of the former Itsbyoshi Palaces that were built within the Itsbyoshi forest along with Takagi Hut. If caught trespassing into the estates, do beware of the monstrous gaze of its residents, most notably Katsuhito Saiky-Akihito.

13. Jinsei Zen Garden
After several takeovers by Ogonshoku families, the Jinsei Zen Garden was finally built as a replacement for the Akihito Zen Garden located in Itsbyoshi. Unlike the former Zen garden, the newer one includes several buildings that can be utilized in a variety of manners and is overseen by the Shinsei Seinaru shrine instead of a family. The Zen Garden holds ancient relics left by the residents of Hokuseibu Palace, including a gong that is rumoured to summon 'Descendants of Heaven' if Karakura is ever in need of military or political assistance.
 
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