Yamanaka Clan

Known Members: Ino Yamanaka, Inoichi Yamanaka

The runs a flower shop and specializes in manipulating the minds of their opponents. Their techniques range from transferring consciousness to communicating telepathically. Blond hair and blue eyes seem to be characteristic of Yamanakas.

The Yamanaka clan seems to have a special relationship with the Akimichi clan and Nara clan. For at least two generations, members of these three families have formed an "Ino-Shika-Cho trio," named after the first part of the names of the members. The Yamanaka members are the Ino in the trio. "Ino," "Shika" and "Cho" are the names of three cards needed for a highly prized trick of "Inoshikacho" in the Hanafuda.

Trivia

 * Lake Yamanaka is a Japanese lake that is located at the base of Mount Fuji.
 * The name "Yamanaka" means "in the middle of the mountain".