Lordship of Sakura

The Lordship of Sakura, also known as Sakura Province, is the most populous province of the Second Empire of Plagatèa, and is furthest North-west of the provinces, with a border to the Constitutional Republic of Alamayn and within Plagatéa to the provinces of Seivija and Sakurai Tempo. It is ruled by the Lady Shogun, Aisuru Numachi of Sakura, part of the ruling Numachi family, the largest noble family in Plagos. Its capital is the large city of Kitaichi, which is also the de-facto capital of the Second Empire of Plagatèa.

About
It is notable for its South-east Asian style of architecture, with towering castles, beautiful walled gardens, wide estates and small but pretty houses. It spans through a diverse range of biomes, ranging from towering cliffs and mountains to plains, swamp and desert.

The Sakuran people are known for their peaceful and relaxed attitudes to life, finding beauty in peace and tranquillity. They dislike conflict in all its forms, though especially wars, and maintain that diplomacy is the proper and just way to solve external issues. As a consequence of this, senior Sakurans in government have historically been the diplomatic representatives of the various incarnations of Plagatèa, and Sakura itself does not maintain a standing military, instead making sure that all are equipped for battle in case of the last resort of fighting.

History
The Province of Sakura as it was known when it was established, was under the rule of Lord Tsuki Hoshasei. As the states of Plagos united under Nova Plagatéan Federation, the lands previously under the control of the Shigetada Shogunate were organized into the Province of Sakura. The then city of Ieon was established as the capital of the new nation, with the settlements and lands of Sakura City, Yamagake and Linwan being put under the rule of the province. Not long later though, Lord Tsuki would die in an encounter with Entropy Worshippers in Southern Plagos. At his death bed, he named his foster daughter, Aisuru Naho (later Aisuru Numachi) as the new Lord of the province, before shortly passing away.

House Numachi
House Numachi is the largest and most influential noble family in Plagos, with the head of the family ruling the province as Lord. The head of the family is currently Lady Shogun Aisuru Numachi of Sakura, and her husband Lieutenant Daimyo Techno Numachi. Their children hold various positions in government throughout the continent, though primarily concentrated in Sakura and the Plagatéan national government. During their time as the ruling family, the family was known by the more traditional royal titles of Queen, King, Prince and Princess.