Land of Rivers

The does not play any particular role in the story. That is until Pakkun discovers the first known Akatsuki hideout in one of the country's caverns, where the Akatsuki extracted the Shukaku from Gaara's body. The hideout was decimated shortly thereafter during a battle between Sasori, Sakura and Chiyo, and subsequently abandoned.

In the anime, this country also holds Katabami Gold Mine, village, and processing centre. There is an exclusive shop renowned as the Curry of Life Shop where Naruto, Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee came to eat. The Takumi Village and Tanigakure also reside here.