Takenuma



The City of Takenuma, previously known as Kamigawa and for a short period, Jangaru, is the historical capital of the state of Kamigawa within the Republic of Carvay. The inhabitants of Takenuma are the descendants of Kamigawan river tribes which lived on the East and North banks of the Gafkos and Essenda rivers respectively. While situated in the center of Vastallos between the cities of Carvay and Neos Knossos, Takenuma remains very isolated by the surrounding jungle.

Construction
In, Matsuyama Suzuki and breadsticker began work on the first capital building atop of a mountainous cliff on the North bank of the Essenda river, naming the settlement Kamigawa. In the following months more buildings would be added on the north slope of the mountain, as well as a tower on the adjacent southwest cliff servicing the west road from the Dracade. This are would come to be known as the "Old City". For a couple decades the city would remain more or less the same as it's population dwindled and it's inhabitants moved to other other areas for work, such as the ill-fated fortress of Clioryu.

After this stint of idleness the city burst back into activity during the early 100s TE. During this period, construction on the "Red Light" District began, doubling the city's size. Also during this time the land between the capital building and the southwest tower was transformed into farmland to help provide for the city's growing population. Despite the magnitude of these changes, they were all overshadowed by one thing, the creation of the new capital building. The old building was falling into desrepair and was decades out of date and so the decision was made to tear it down and rebuild it. Over just a couple short months the new capital building was completed, while slightly smaller than the previous one, nothing else in the city matches its beauty to this day. Shortly after this, the city is renamed to Takenuma. Nearing the end of this period the "New City" district, that contained most of the city's housing was built along with the beginning of construction of the hilltop fortress of Crimson Hold on the north end of the city. After this, the city fell into its worst period of idleness to date where there was no activity for almost half a century.

In the late spring of 231 TE began the current and longest era of changes to the city, which came with many new developments. The fortress of Crimson Hold was expanded and finished and the first Soleannen church was built within Kamigawan borders, perhaps even within Vastallos. The "Guardian of the Gate" statue was also built. This massive statue depicts a Kamigawan Sky Serpent, an ancient and divine creature that was worshipped by the old tribes of the area. Work on the Royal Sectors also began, with the grand hall being put up near the statue and the diplomatic building on the west bank of the Gafkos.