Koujougakure

Koujougakure(Literal: Village Hidden by Factories) is a minor shinobi village that lies in the Land of Earth. It was founded by Koutetsu Shirei and the rest of his clan, who requested land and permission from the Tsuchikage to do so. In return, the craftspeople living in Koujou give large discounts to Iwa-nin for their high quality ninja tools. Many skilled makers and users of ninja tools live in Koujou, and many weapon-users from Iwa move there, either temporarily to train or permanently as residents. Despite its very small size, the village is highly technologically advanced and industrialized, and its many large factories gave the village its name. The village is steeped in tradition with many unique practices, such as the tradition of every academy graduating Koujou-nin receiving a handmade shuriken-launcher from their parents.