Kumogakure :: Hidden Cloud

Raikage Residence

The Raikage Residence is a large, blue, spherical building that houses the Raikage during their reign. It is built into the top of the highest peak in the village. It is surrounded by a large spherical pavilion. It houses the Raikage's office and several other administrative offices, including the Mission Assignment Office.

Academy

The Academy is a large building consisting of both a training center for Academy Students, as well as an administrative side. The academy is large and is comprised of a three separate buildings connected by suspension bridges. The building can be identified by the giant sign that adorns the front, with the kanji for Lightning (雷) on it. The classrooms in the academy are large and have high ceilings, based on a theory that larger classrooms lead to expansive education, expanding even to the blackboard itself. In front of the blackboard is a podium, situated far from the students' desks and put in a position where the teacher can view everyone at once.

Training Grounds

Five training grounds used by Shinobi to better themselves. Located at the bases of the mountains the village is built into, these grounds are located between the mountains. Shinobi take a mixture of suspension bridges and winding pathst to reach them. Since the five training grounds are situated at the bottom of the mountains, each one is visible from another. The grounds consist of mostly rocky terrain, with a large lake in the center of them. The total radius of the grounds is about fifty kilometers, with the lake occupying 8 of these kilometers.

Downtown Pavilion

The wide expanse of Kumogakure's market and town district pavilion is always bustling. Shops and other businesses litter the main streets. A town square serves as a central meeting place for many travelers and villagers. The pavilion marks the central building within the village, with the town square marking the center of the pavilion. One can look up to see the Raikage's residence in the sky before them.

Town Residences

This area of the village consists of most of the villager's homes. The houses are usually larger, town-homes stacked on top of one another. Clan compounds are located within this area as well, and are usually fenced-in communities that hold their houses and Clan meeting halls. The Shinobi dorms are located in this area as well.

Village Gates and Outskirts

The gates to the village are located here, along with the checkpoint that is used to check the bags and travel permissions of foreign travelers. Two Chuunin stand guard at the gate at all times. The outskirts of the village consists of the outer base of the mountain range and the gates block travelers from ascending the bridges to the village. There are no paths here but a few shops are located here and there.