Yamagakure

Yamagakure (山隠れの里, Yamagakure no Sato; Literally meaning "Village Hidden Among The Mountains"; also known as "Village Hidden in the Mountains" or "Hidden Mountain Village"), is the hidden village of the Land of Mountains. Though it is not one of the, Yamagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Yamakage. There have been five official Yamakage, the most recent being Ryun Uchiha. The village, as stated previously, is also home to a successful series of mines. The primary mineral found in the mine is a gem called the Lighthawk Crystal, which has about the same properties of coal. Unlike coal, it is far more beautiful, and is also used in jewelry and ornamentation.

Founding
The Mazuka Clan have lived in the Land of Mountains for hundreds of years. After many years, finally a man arose that could wield the clan's two Kekkai Genkai, the Taifugan and the (it is rare to have both in the Mazuka clan). This man, known as the First Mazuka used his power to conquer the land, and at it's heart, he created Yamagakure.

Yamagakure, also known as the Village Hidden in the Mountain, is a hidden village that is almost literally carved into a mountainside, known as Goddessdrop Mountain. At first it was a mining village, but as the Mountain Country started being attacked by thugs and bandits, the need for a hidden village was apparent. For nearly fifty years, the village was peaceful, the only conflicts its ninja faced being outside of the village.

Second Shinobi World War
Just prior to the Second Shinobi World War beginning, it was already at war with Konoha. After a surprise attack led by and several Konoha ninja, they declared a cease-fire. Two weeks later, however, the village tried to bolster strength for another attack on Konoha's forces, however, Jiraiya's forces easily crushed their forces and then burnt down the village. Only, who had been in Konoha at the time planting explosive tags for a possible counter-attack, survived its destruction. The battle made such an impression on the shinobi of the Land of Mountains, that they switched sides and joined Konoha during the rest of the Second World War.

Alliance with the Uchiha
Sometime after the, the Uchiha clan, which had been restored by its new leader, Ryun Uchiha, entered the Land of Mountains looking for a safe haven for their newly revived clan. After weeks of negotiations, Yamagakure, desperate for a new leader after the loss of the Fourth Yamakage, signed a peace treaty with the Uchiha, allowing them to take residence in their village. Shortly after, Ryun became the Fifth Yamakage and the village adopted the Uchiha clan crest; finally having a symbol of its own.

Landmarks

 * Goddessdrop Mountain

Clans
Within the village there are very powerful and well respected clans. Of these there are five clans which are regarded as noble clans. These are the: Hyomenka, Mazuka, Tsurugi, Amejouten, and Uchiha clans. All known clans in the village are:


 * Hyomenka Clan
 * Mazuka Clan
 * Yama Clan
 * Tsurugi Clan
 * Amejouten Clan
 * Kuramitsu Clan
 * Kyuuketsuki Clan
 * Uchiha Clan