Hōrai ( Hōrai?) is the center region of Kotaku and is under the rule of Lord Tensen.
Layout and Locations
Hōrai is a wasteland divided into seven parts: six rocky valleys and the central palace. This layout gives Hōrai the appearance of a six petal flower. Hōrai also acts as a graveyard for the Arborified Hōko.
Sōshin Nest
The Sōshin Nest (竈神ノ巣 Sōshin no Su?) is where the Sōshin inhabit Hōrai. The nest are the six deep valleys surrounding the entire region. According to a Dōshi, the Sōshin are forbidden from stepping foot on the upper level. Interestingly, the valley is laid out with rocks stacked together, which is later revealed to have been done by the Sōshin.
Hōrai Palace
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The palace is located at the center of Hōrai. It is the residential and training area of Lord Tensen, as well as the Dōshi. It is design to be a massive fortress modeled after China's Epang Palace to welcome the Qin Emperor.