Kusagakure

Kusagakure is located thus far in an unnamed country. Because it had genin participating in the Chūnin Exams organised by Konohagakure, it can be assumed the two villages are allied. Although it has never been named, the country Kusagakure is located in has been shown on several occasions. The country is rich with forests, some consisting of giant mushrooms or bamboo. It also seems to have many rivers and deep ravines. During the Third Shinobi World War, the country was invaded by Iwagakure and served as an important front between Iwa and Konoha. More than a decade later, Orochimaru had a hideout somewhere in the country. Kusagakure is skilled in diplomacy, a trait they constantly use to read the movements of other countries and stay one step ahead of them. They also analyse techniques from other villages in a similar manner. Because of these principles, others find it hard to read the shinobi from this village's attitudes. After the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kusagakure was approached and offered to join the Shinobi Union.

Locations

Kannabi Bridge

Tenchi Bridge

Hōzuki Castle

Trivia

• The country borders on the Land of Fire in the east, the Land of Earth in the northwest, Takigakure in the north and Amegakure in the south.
• In ''Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison'', the village possessed an ancient superweapon dating back to the days of the Sage of the Six Paths. The weapon was so powerful that Kusagakure was seen as a powerful force in the world at that time.
• After the old Kusagakure was destroyed, the weapon was hidden and two factions arose, namely "Grass Fruit" group, in favour of using the weapon to restore Kusagakure's former glory, and "Grass Flower" group, opposed to the use of the weapon.