Geography

The Naruto series is set on a fictional terrestrial blue planet called Earth. Most of the series takes place on a large continent that is divided into a number of different countries; additional continents are occasionally depicted in supplementary media. This region and the society that prevails within it is often referred to as the or.

History
From countless millennia worth of war amongst Earth's population, the bloodshed lead to the planet's God Tree absorbing it to subsequently grow a Chakra Fruit, which was forbidden for humans to touch. The God Tree was revered by some cultures; humans used to worship it as a sacred pillar that extended into the heavens and remained ambivalent to all conflict. The Ōtsutsuki clan considered Earth as the region Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was in charge of. Arriving to the planet with a portion of the clan in search for fruit of the God Tree, she ate it, resulting in her manifesting chakra which she used to bring an end to the constant wars. Afterwards, she had twin sons, Hagoromo and Hamura, whom were the first humans born with chakra.

Becoming corrupted by chakra, Kaguya began turning the planet's Infinite Tsukuyomi victims into an army of White Zetsu, and integrated with the God Tree to become the Ten-Tails in order to reclaim the chakra her sons inherited. Causing havoc to the planet, the beast was sealed away by the twins. Believing chakra was a power that linked everything in the world, Hagoromo set out to spread the message to the people of the land, during which his teachings became known as ninshū. This act eventually lead to the planet's population acquiring chakra, which they became dependent on possessing to sustain living. Hagoromo's eldest son Indra, weaponized chakra, which lead to the creation of ninjutsu and as a result the Shinobi World as it came to be known.

During the Warring States Period, the countries of the world were uniformly small, and constantly hired shinobi clans to fight their battles for land. The constant warfare lead to the average lifespan of the mercenaries to thirty years. Hashirama Senju offered the Uchiha clan a peace treaty, which Madara accepted. The Uchiha and Senju clan allied with the Land of Fire to establish a shinobi village. Other clans would soon join the village, and it would later become known as Konohagakure. Clans in other countries that were fearful of the combined might of the Senju and Uchiha, adopted the ideology and created their own villages. This system lead to the creation of many shinobi villages, with the Five Great Shinobi Countries standing out as the strongest.

Tension between nations lead to the First Shinobi World War, which involved the majority of nations. It ended with an armistice treaty, after all of the Five Great Nations had been seriously damaged. Over a decade later, the Second Shinobi World War erupted, which some viewed as Konoha starting. When the Third Shinobi World War broke out, it involved shinobi from every land, and ended with an armistice agreement between Konoha and Iwagakure.

Countries
Countries operate as separate political entities and are presumably all monarchies, ruled by daimyō who stand as a ruler for the entire country. Hidden Village heads are the generals that take care of shinobi matters. The Naruto world is similar to feudal Japan in many aspects; those countries maintain balance between themselves through nothing but power. Treaties are periodically signed, but they are generally not worth much more than the paper they are written on.

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Hidden Villages
Hidden Villages are parts of countries in which the country's ninja reside. Their heads stand equally with the landlords ruling the countries they are a part of. A Hidden Village maintains its economy by training its citizens to be ninja from a young age and using them as manpower in various missions others would be willing to pay for, from weeding a garden for a single payment to receiving a constant budget from the country it resides in for being soldiers in case the country is involved in a war.

Amegakure
Main article: AmegakureAmegakure (雨隠れの里, Amegakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden by Rain) is a small but highly industrialised hidden village located in an unnamed country. As its name suggests, it rains almost constantly in Amegakure and the surrounding area. All the water seemingly ends in a large lake that surrounds the village.

Bamboo Village
Main article: Bamboo VillageThe Bamboo Village (竹ノ村, Take no Mura) is a small village in the Land of Hot Water. It is surrounded by a forest of bamboo, and as such most of the village's buildings and goods are made out of bamboo.

Ceramic Village
Main article: Ceramic VillageThe Ceramic Village (陶の里, Chori no Sato) was a small village in the Land of Wind, near the border with the Land of Rivers. The area surrounding the village was not as barren as most of the country, being well-forested. Per its name, the village was famous for its ceramics, the clay for which was gathered from the surrounding area.

Curtain Village
Main article: Curtain VillageCurtain Village (幄の里, Tobari no Sato) is the capital of the Land of Silence. The city hosts the only black market in the region. The majority of its citizens live in poverty and crime; many former shinobi sell their headbands in exchange for money, while a select few nobility are afforded everything they want.

Daidai Village
Main article: Daidai VillageDaidai Village (橙村, Daidai-mura) is a small village inhabited by the members of the Yoimura Clan.

Genjutsu Tree Village
Main article: Genjutsu Tree VillageThis unnamed village is hidden among special trees that produce a genjutsu-like effect, thus protecting the village from invaders. Naruto and Jiraiya came to the village to hone Naruto's genjutsu-repelling abilities. Villagers use Chilli Pepper Bombs to counter the genjutsu-like effects.

Hachō Village
Main article: Hachō VillageThe Hachō Village (ハチョウ村, Hachō-mura) is a village lying on the outskirts of the border of the Land of Fire. They are on very friendly terms with the Tonika Village. When the village was attacked by Kabuto Yakushi in his attempt to gain access to The Hole, the villagers that were able to survive all fled to this village and the Hachō Village later sent officers to help guard the ruined village.

Hoshigakure
Main article: HoshigakureHoshigakure (星隠れの里, Hoshigakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden Among Stars) was introduced during the Star Guard Mission. It is founded by the First Hoshikage two hundred years before the start of the series and is located in the Land of Bears. It is also one of the lesser-known shinobi villages in the Naruto universe.Hoshigakure was formed sometime after a strange meteorite, which the inhabitants called the "star", struck its location two hundred years earlier.

Howling Wolf Village
Main article: Howling Wolf VillageThe Howling Wolf Village (狼哭の里, Rōkoku no Sato) was originally a settlement of the Kodon clan. Since ancient times, the settlement was periodically attacked by Rōen, a wolf-like monster. The Kodon eventually found a way to seal Rōen, bringing peace to the region and leading non-Kodon to settle in the village. By selling medicines and offering modest shinobi services, the Howling Wolf was able to support itself as a hidden village.

Inaho Village
Main article: Inaho VillageInaho Village (稲穂村, Inaho-mura, English TV: Rice Village) is located near the hills where Genmai was kidnapped.

Ishigakure
Main article: IshigakureIshigakure (石隠れの里, Ishigakure no Sato, Viz: Hidden Rock Village, literally meaning: Village Hidden in Stones) is the hidden village of the country located between the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind.

Iwagakure
Main article: IwagakureIwagakure (岩隠れの里, Iwagakure no Sato, English TV: Hidden Stone Village, literally meaning: Village Hidden by Rocks) is the hidden village of the Land of Earth. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Iwagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Tsuchikage, of which there have been four in its history. The rocky mountain ranges that surround the village provide a natural stronghold that it is very proud of.

Jōmae Village
Main article: Jōmae VillageThe Jōmae Village (錠前の里, Jōmae no Sato, literally meaning: Lock Village) is an anime-only shinobi village located in the Land of Keys. This village's shinobi are experts in espionage in order to gain information for negotiations with larger, more powerful nations.

Kagerō Village
Main article: Kagerō VillageKagerō Village (陽炎の里, Kagerō no Sato, English TV: Heat Devil Village, literally meaning: Heat Haze Village), was a small village located in the Land of Mountains.

Kirigakure
Main article: KirigakureKirigakure (霧隠れの里, Kirigakure no Sato, English TV: Village Hidden in the Mist, literally meaning: Village Hidden by Mist) is the hidden village of the Land of Water. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Kiri has a Kage as its leader known as the Mizukage, of which there have been six in its history. Befitting its name, the village is surrounded by a thick mist, with several mountains in the background, making it difficult to find by foreigners.

Kisaragi Village
Main article: Kisaragi VillageKisaragi Village (如月の里, Kisaragi no Sato) is a village south of Konohagakure. It was the subject of attacks by bandits in league with the Shirogane clan in their search for the spirit orbs.

Konohagakure
Main article: KonohagakureKonohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里, Konohagakure no Sato, English TV: "Village Hidden in the Leaves" or "Hidden Leaf Village", literally meaning: Village Hidden by Tree Leaves) is the hidden village of the Land of Fire. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Konohagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Hokage, of which there have been seven in its history. Konoha resides deep within a forest at the base of a mountain known as the Hokage Rock, which has the faces of all those who have taken the office of Hokage engraved on it.

Kumogakure
Main article: KumogakureKumogakure (雲隠れの里, Kumogakure no Sato, English TV: Hidden Cloud Village, literally meaning: Village Hidden by Clouds) is the hidden village of the Land of Lightning and was founded by the First Raikage. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Kumogakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Raikage, of which there have been five in its history. The village is located in a range of tall mountains, and is literally hidden in the clouds.

Kusagakure
Main article: KusagakureKusagakure (草隠れの里, Kusagakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden in the Grass) is located thus far in an unnamed country. Because it had genin participating in the Chūnin Exams organised by Konohagakure, it can be assumed the two villages are allied.

Mount Katsuragi
Main article: Mount KatsuragiMount Katsuragi (葛城山, Katsuragizan) is a mountain which holds the Tsuchigumo clan's kinjutsu. Hotaru and Tonbee live on this mountain. To prevent any intruders from obtaining the kinjutsu, the mountain is surrounded by a seemingly unbreakable barrier and protected by a large amount of traps.

Mount Myōboku
Main article: Mount MyōbokuMount Myōboku (妙木山, Myōbokuzan, literally meaning: Mysterious/Exquisite Tree Mountain), also known as the "Mountain of Bewilderment" (迷いの山, Mayoi no Yama, Viz: Maze Mountain) and the "Land of Toads" (蝦蟇の国, Gama no Kuni), is one of the big three unexplored sage regions, a legendary place that is equally as famous as the other two, Shikkotsu Forest and Ryūchi Cave. It's the land of toads and the place where all the toads that Naruto, Minato, and Jiraiya have summoned live. It is home for huge and small toads alike. Mount Myōboku is a rich and beautiful land, whose ultimate authority seems to be the Great Toad Sage. Shima and Fukasaku are both elders and sages, and they seem to have an even higher authority than Gamabunta himself.

Nadeshiko Village
Main article: Nadeshiko VillageThe Nadeshiko Village (撫子の里, Nadeshiko no Sato) is a shinobi village located near the Land of Water. The families of this village are organised through matrilineality. Women from this village must venture outside to find men strong enough to defeat them, resulting in them being taken to the village to marry the kunoichi they defeated.

Otogakure
Main article: OtogakureOtogakure (音隠れの里, Otogakure no Sato, English TV: Village Hidden in the Sound, literally meaning: Village Hidden by Sound) is the personal hidden village of Orochimaru, which was founded for the express purpose of collecting ninja for his experiments and his quest to learn all techniques. In later years, following Orochimaru's new appreciation for natural development of people and making a truce with Konohagakure, Otogakure was reestablished as a legitimate shinobi village.

Ryūchi Cave
Main article: Ryūchi CaveRyūchi Cave (龍地洞, Ryūchidō, literally meaning: Dragon Ground Cave) is one of the big three unexplored sage regions, a legendary place that is equally famous as the other two, Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest. It is the residence of the snakes — including the sacred White Snake Sage — and is also where Orochimaru uncovered the source of Jūgo's clan's abilities. Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi trained here to achieve Sage Mode, though only the latter was successful in this endeavour.

Shangri-la
Main article: Shangri-laShangri-la was a village located in what was sometimes called the Valley of Lies. It was a haven for those with bounties on their heads who wanted to live their lives without worrying about being pursued by bounty hunters.

Shikkotsu Forest
Main article: Shikkotsu ForestThe Shikkotsu Forest (湿骨林, Shikkotsurin, English TV: Shikkotsu Woods, literally meaning: Damp Bone Forest) is a legendary place and one of the three unexplored sage regions; the other two being: Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave. It is the home of the slug Katsuyu, parts of which are summoned by Tsunade and her disciple Sakura Haruno.

Shimogakure
Main article: ShimogakureShimogakure (霜隠れの里, Shimogakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden in Frost) is the hidden village located in the Land of Frost.

Sugi Village
Main article: Sugi VillageSugi Village (杉の里, Sugi no Sato, literally meaning: Cedar Village) is an anime-only ninja village, in an unspecified country.

Sunagakure
Main article: SunagakureSunagakure (砂隠れの里, Sunagakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden by Sand) is the hidden village of the Land of Wind. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Sunagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Kazekage, of which there have been five in its history. Being surrounded by desert offers the village a natural deterrent against invasion, as few foreign powers would be willing to endure the sandstorms and water scarcity common to Suna.

Takigakure
Main article: TakigakureTakigakure (滝隠れの里, Takigakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden by a Waterfall) is a village located in an unnamed country. In terms of the village's appearance, Takigakure seems to be based on mostly Southeast Asian aesthetics. Their current leader is Shibuki.

Takumi Village
Main article: Takumi VillageTakumi Village (匠の里, Takumi no Sato, literally meaning: Village of Artisans) is an anime-only village that resides in the Land of Rivers. It was founded approximately one hundred years ago by a man named Seimei. Takumi is known for its skills in making weaponry, many of which are sold to the ninja villages of the world.

Tanigakure
Main article: TanigakureTanigakure (谷隠れの里, Tanigakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden in Valleys) is the hidden village of the Land of Rivers.

Thirty years before the start of the series, this village ambushed Kagerō Village two weeks after they had agreed to a ceasefire with Konohagakure. Gennō is the sole survivor of that attack, as he was in Konoha at the time.

Tonika Village
Main article: Tonika VillageThe Tonika Village (トニカ村, Tonika-mura) is a village located on the outskirts of the border of the Land of Fire. It is also where The Hole is located. The village was destroyed during Kabuto Yakushi's invasion which was geared towards acquiring The Hole to conduct his experiments. During the invasion, the villagers fought bravely to defend their home, but Kabuto's reincarnated pawns were too powerful and overwhelming.

Tsuchigumo Village
Main article: Tsuchigumo VillageThe Tsuchigumo village is the village of the Tsuchigumo clan. It is led by the Tsuchigumo chief. This village is composed of the members of the Tsuchigumo clan who refused to follow En no Gyōja to Mount Katsuragi, and consequently denied the Tsuchigumo clan kinjutsu. They were made into pawns by the Magaki Group, who sought the kinjutsu.

Tsukigakure
Main article: TsukigakureTsukigakure (月隠れの里, Tsukigakure no Sato, English: Hidden Moon Village, literally meaning: Village Hidden under the Moon) is a hidden village led by Tsukino, who succeeded her father after he died. They have a hereditary system and so positions are passed down to the next generation.

Uzushiogakure
Main article: UzushiogakureUzushiogakure (渦潮隠れの里, Uzushiogakure no Sato, English TV: Hidden Eddy Village, literally meaning: Village Hidden by Whirling Tides) was the shinobi village of the Land of Whirlpools. Its ninja were renowned for their fūinjutsu to the point that it led to its destruction in war. Those who survived the village's destruction scattered across the globe to seek refuge.

Yugakure
Main article: YugakureYugakure (湯隠れの里, Yugakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden in Hot Water) is the hidden village of the Land of Hot Water. Like the country in which it resides, Yugakure has strong inclinations towards pacifism.

Yukigakure
Main article: YukigakureYukigakure (雪隠れの里, Yukigakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden Among Snow) is a hidden village located in the Land of Snow. Its ninja apparently specialise in manipulating pre-existing ice, typically in the forms of various animals.

Yumegakure
Main article: YumegakureYumegakure (夢隠れの里, Yumegakure no Sato, literally meaning: Village Hidden Among Dreams) is a small village located in a deep forest of a tiny country, near the border of the Land of Fire. It is led by Enzo Tenrō.

Nature
All five continents flow in he same timeline, meaning neither is ahead of the other. Although they are all opposite of each other, the differences are quiet aligned and appear very casually. Even though it is possible to have counterpart from one of the continents, it is very unlikely, as there are many distinction between each region. As they are all in the same flow in time, they seem to follow the same timeline of conflicts. Such as in the Ninja Continent, when Madara was initiating the Fourth Great Shinobi World War, all the other continents had similiar conflicts, although they were slightly altered, such as one being a war, and the other being caught in a civil war.

The most notable difference is of major importance. Each continent has a different faith. The Ninja Continent believes in the Rikudo Sennin, while another believes in the Chivalry God (騎士道の神, Kishi-dō no Kami). These differences, although they have very little impact in the lands themselves, can cause trouble. This is because, if the Great Rift is penetrated, someone may step into another continent. They would quickly learn that this new continent believed in something else, and conflicts would arise.

Ninja Continent

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The Ninja Continent, or also known as Ninji, is the main western continent that has been the basis of Naruto since the series began. Their practition of faith is of that of the Rikudo Sennin and his teachings. They were the first to successfully mold chakra, a feat previously thought to be impossible.

Knight Continent
The Knight Continent, also known by Naito, is the central continent, located in the heart of the Great Rift. It is said that passing into Naito is extremely dangerous, as the potency of the chakra surrounding it is at its maximum. Their faith lies in the Chivalry God, which serves to protect any and all knights, no matter their intentions. Having lived being surrounded by chakra, they quickly learned how to mold it and apply it to everyday use.

Monk Continent
The Monk Continent, more commonly referred to as Monku, is the southern continent, located farthest from Naito. As it is so far, travelling to it is much easier than most, as the chakra is weaker there than anywhere else. Unlike all of the other continents, Monku's citizens cannot mold chakra, but they do know of its existance. Due to this, they have looked to their deity, Monkusōringu, for military power. The deity then granted this, giving them extraordinary power, although it is unknown what that power is at this time.

Military Continent
The most unusual of all five continents, the Military Continent, or Miritarī, is the western continent to use biological warfare. This is because only a select few of people every decade can mold chakra, but due to the prejudice of Miritarī, they were all killed. To make up for a lack of spiritual strength, they created many weaposn that would kill. These weapons would usually kill by sending a virus into the opponents bloodstream, causing intense pain and suffering. Their faith lies in Yahweh, or God as he is most commonly known as.

Viking Continent
The Viking Continent, or simply Scandinavia, is the northern continent in which the Vikings are present. Unlike many of the continents, Scandinavia has no government or society. They all work as gangs, looting each other and battling to the death. Although it is almost as far away as Monku, it is still increadibly hard to travel to. This is due to the barrier the Vikings placed long ago. Although they are extremely unorganized, they have successfully learned to mold chakra. This is due to Hakai, their spiritual leader, who granted them this ability due to their sacrifices for him.

Travel
To travel between the five continents, the traveller must first defeat the guardian that appears when the traveller is in range of the Great Rift. This guardian is incredibly powerful, and almost impossible to beat. If the traveller is to defeat the guardian, they must find their spiritual guidance, as that is the only thing that holds the five continents together, faith.

If the traveller overcomes the guardian, they will unseal the Great Rift, causing torrental amounts of chakra to leak out. Immediately, the traveller will walk into the Great Rift, along with a Gaido (ガイド, Lit. Guide). After navigating the rift with the Gaido, they will appear at a sealed gate. At this gate, another guardian shall appear. Unlike the first guardian, they do not need to battle, but simply show him their Gaido. If they do not have a Gaido, or have an artifical Gaido, they will be killed instantly. If they pass through the gate, their Gaido will instantly wither away, making it impossible for someone to use it.

Note
Not much is known about these distant continents so some information may be slightly off or misleading