Jakoku

Jakoku was a state in the Bolganio continent's Eastern region. Although segregated on an island far off from the Evillious region, it still maintained some form of contact to the western side of the landmass.

Early History
The nation was founded sometime before the establishment of the Evillious Calendar and had come in contact with the Evillious region during that period. Despite this, the country remained largely isolated and did not have a large amount of contact with the western area in the following centuries, save for having entered a flourishing trade with Asmodean by the sixth century EC.

Civil War
After the New Four Horsemen Incident of EC 508, Chartette Langley traveled to Jakoku and reforged the Twin Blades of Levianta into two pairs of scissors. In EC 549, a civil war erupted during a power vacuum in its government. As the numerous parties fought over who would lead the country, the civil war eventually ended and a new ruler was coronated in front of the people.

Western Outreach
In EC 838, Enbizaka was ravaged by a large fire. In EC 842, a string of murders occurred in the town, caused by Kayo Sudou before the tailor was arrested and executed. In EC 993, Jakoku entered an alliance with Beelzenia and Elphegort in the west. After the United States of Maistia declared their support for the Union State of Evillious during their war with Elphegort, Jakoku pulled Maistia into the ensuing conflict, joining the worldwide war.

World's End
In EC 998, Jakoku was completely decimated by Punishment. Following the end of the Third Period and its subsequent merging with the Hellish Yard, an illusion of Enbizaka was created by Kayo Sudou. Around that time, an illusion of the USE Dark Star Bureau courthouse materialized in the city by Gallerian Marlon. The Master of the Hellish Yard later arrived and returned Gallerian and Kayo to lower hell.

Power Structure
The Jakokuese government had a single king reigning as absolute ruler of the state.

Economy
Although remaining largely uninvolved in Evillious' affairs, trade between Jakoku and Asmodean flourished for centuries and the country had limited exchanges with other foreign nations throughout the centuries. As a result of its limited foreign trade, Jakoku relied largely on domestic goods. Among its products, Jakoku developed a sauce that became popular in the western region of the continent.

Society and Culture
Existing for at least nine centuries, Jakoku had a long history. Remaining largely uninvolved in Evillious affairs, the nation was considered among the unexplored kingdoms in the East. As a result, Jakoku had a limited tolerance for foreigners in some areas, creating a few small communities intermixing natives with foreign traders and immigrants. The Jakokuese characteristically wore kimonos as their standard attire, becoming a notable product of theirs in the west. Similarly, the katana was a design originally from Jakoku that spread to other nations, becoming part of Asmodean culture.

Geography and Climate
As an island, Jakoku lies somewhere off the main continent of Bolganio in some area of the Eastern region. Due to its unique location, the oriental country has a natural barrier protecting its borders. It likewise had several smaller islands branching off from the main island.

Amayomi
A region in northern Jakoku. It was part of the main landmass, and contained an island.

Enkoku
A region in the central Jakoku. The shogunate's headquarters were located there. It was part of the main landmass.

Tsusa
A region in southeast Jakoku. It was an island off the main landmass.

Izasa
A region in southwest Jakoku. It contained numerous islands, including Onigashima. Following Jakoku's civil war, it was governed by the noble Octo family.

Onigashima
An island in Jakoku. The small island was located off the southern shore of the main island. The city of Enbizaka was located at its center. '' Main Article: Onigashima''

Enbizaka
A city in Jakoku, positioned along a mountain slope. At its entrance lay a bridge before the road sloped into the town. It is infamous for the serial murders that took place there in EC 842, causing a panic among the populace. Few accurate historical documents exist due to its far off place in the nation. '' Main Article: Enbizaka''

Jagahara
A major plain in Jakoku. During the civil war in EC 549, a major battle took place along Jagahara.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Jakoku is inspired by the real world nation of Japan; its culture and appearance bears many similarities with that of feudal Japan.
 * Jakoku's name literally means the "Land of the Snake"; fittingly, the island resembles a large snake.
 * This is possibly a reference to the Leviathan, the patron demon of Envy; in Judeo-Christian mythology, the Leviathan is often depicted as a type of large sea serpent.
 * Additionally, snakes are often the representative animal of Envy in Western symbolism.

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