Hanikwa

Hanikwa (meaning City of Bees in Yaszumatti), is a city located in Katsura and capital of Kiruko. It was named this way after the great amount of sunflowers existing at the time in the peninsula, which led to a perfect environment for bees to thrive, turning Hanikwa into the greatest honey producer in Eldham at the time.

Foundation and early history.
It was founded around the fall of 2021, known at the time as Hanifoto, it quickly grew to become one of Yaszuma's most active and thriving towns. The town eventually absorbed the nearby settlement of Villichia, taking full possesion of the Hanikaji Peninsula.

Secession.
This boom in activity and power eventually evolved into an independentist feeling in the province of Piru, Hanikwa became the epicentre of this movement (although the capital of the province was BlackHollow).

Lastly, the province seceded from Yaszuma in December 16th 2021, becoming Hanikwa the capital of the newly formed Crownlands of Tochi, keeping that way ever since.

Civil War.
The capital was the last city to fall to the revolutionaries during the Pirutti Civil War, it was the economic, cultural and militar centre of the monarchy. After the formal proclamation of the Republic the city stood as capital of the region in all senses.

Rejoining.
After the rejoining of Kiruko into Raiyuna in June 29th 2022, Hanikwa quickly recovered from its crippled state, becoming one of Raiyuna's most populated cities, status that it keeps to this day.

The Lotus Arena.
Built during the times of King Nobimura Kaganenochi it is used during festivals of all kind, to honour the local goddess Hanigata.

Hanitszu Castle.
The great castle from which the power is exercised, built during the times of King Nobimura Kaganenochi, it is where the leader of Kiruko seats to meditate the decisions that affect the entire nation.

The Great Library.
The works began during King Nobimura Kaganenochi's reign and were finished under Minister Lwkas Al-Wadil supervision. It holds the biggest collection in the entirety of Raiyuna and one of the biggest in Eldham.