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Setting Inspiration for Nonogawa (article)

Inspiration for the town of Nonogawa + a short tour

Shion (person)

Personification of the great Nonogawa River often appears as a dragon or a human

Takahashi Yamaki (person)

Prefectural Police Inspector that works closely with the PSIA

Suzuki Chiyo (person)

Mother to Suzuki Sojorou. Terrified to find her son admiring Umeji Tatsuya, when his tattoos are revealed.

Satou Kazuo (person)

Umeji Tatsuya's volunteer parole officer. His past doesn't let him trust others easily.

Ohno Yukiko (person)

Mother of Ohno Suzu. Healer. Retired from her branch of healing early, because it took a toll on her.

Ohno Ichiro (person)

Ichiro is the older of the Ohno brothers and the one with the strongest direction to his life

Ohno Ken (person)

The middle child of the Ohno clan and one of the town's biggest charmers

Ohno Yasu (person)

Ohno Suzu's dad. Healer. Determined to never let his family be chased from their home again.

Ohno Suzu (person)

Cashier at TaniMart. Friends with Mie Sumika. Can't figure out Umeji Tatsuya - but there's a connection to him.

Mie Sumika (person)

Cashier at TaniMart and friends with Ohno Suzu. Has it out for Umeji Tatsuya, because of a loss from her past.

Matsuo Eiji (person)

Assistant manager at TaniMart. Wants to start his own dojo. Doesn't let on about his heritage.

Nakamura Hisako (person)

Nonogawa's protective busybody. Has many secrets!

Umeji Tatsuya (person)

Former Yakuza (mobster). Tries to keep a low profile as he's starting over, but Nakamura Hisako has it out for him when his secret gets out.

Chou (person)

A ki draining semi sentient slime

Banzai Izakaya (landmark)

Hands down, the best drink establishment in Okayama Prefecture.

Noda Futoshi (person)

Proprieter for Banzai Izakaya who builds bonds between Nonogawa's townsfolk

Myths and Folklore of the Nonogawa River Valley (document)

To the surprise and delight of the residents, their favorite stories were in print and preserved for future generations

Life Springs Eternal at the Dragon's Bathtub (myth)

Would you risk soaking in a scalding spring in the hope of extending your life?

Nonogawa River Valley Post Occupation Truce (organization)

A dispute between the spirit folk (kitsune, tanuki, etc) and Nonogawa Valley farmers in post occupation Japan. We meet a new character in this one and get hints of another.

Case of the Missing Dragon of Nonogawa (myth)

When charred encoded pages mysteriously appear, do the characters really want to know what they contain?

Dragon's Bathtub (location)

A spring teaming with wildlife. Would you dare to go and face a possible ghost?

Nonogawa River Valley National Forest (location)

A magical forest teeming with life.

Nonogawa River (location)

Crystal clear river that runs through the small town of Nonogawa and gives the town its name.

Nonogawa River Valley (location)

Pristine valley centered on the crystal clear river that runs through it.

Tsukaji Temple (landmark)

The sole Buddhist temple in Nonogawa

Nagashima Brewery (organization)

They make the best peach sake in Western Japan

Magical Medical Clinic of Nonogawa (landmark)

The only clinic of its kind in the Nonogawa River Valley

TaniMart (landmark)

Nonogawa’s largest grocery store, owned by Satou Kazuo.

Takoyaki Truck (vehicle)

Every Friday night at Hotaru Park. Get your takoyaki before it's gone!

Inari Shrine (landmark)

A small, quiet shrine to Inari outside of Nonogawa on a twisting road. No one seems to visit, but it's always kept clean.

Satou's Dojo (landmark)

The restored out building where Satou and Umeji blow of steam.

Nonogawa (settlement)

A small close-knit town in Okayama Prefecture. Everyone here seems to have secrets.

Sake for the Nonogawa Rice Harvest Festival to Inari (item)

The peach sake that is raved about at the Nonogawa Rice Harvest Festival to Inari

The Great Topiary Spat (militaryConflict)

A behind the scenes potted plant based argument that has lasted decades

Rice Harvest Festival to Inari (ritual)

Nonogawa's biggest festival where the residents give thanks to Inari for the harvest, particularly the rice harvest.

Hotaru Park Soba Day (ritual)

A tradition by the mayor to give the town the day off on a very hot day each summer.

Rin (person)

A pet plant who is semi-sentient

Fujimori and the Fox: Shrines of the Nonogawa Valley Myth (myth)

What would you say if your local shrine was always pristine, yet nobody claimed to be the caretaker?

Destroyer of Nonogawa (myth)

Is it possible to stop a raging dragon?

Hotaru Park (landmark)

Nonogawa's largest and oldest park

Nonogawan Mochigome (species)

Exceptional sweet rice grown in Nonogawa

Nonogawa

Inari Shrine and Satou's House Outside of Nonogawa