Fujita Mura

Fujita Mura was a small village in the lands of the Phoenix Clan. It was named after an obscure hero of the War Against the Shadow, populated by simple woodsmen and herbalists. The local lord was an ambitious Shugenja named Agasha Oshu, a descendant of the original Fujita.

Books of Enlightenment
Fujita Mura's claim to fame stems from the fact that two of Shinsei's books, the Book of Fire and the Book of Water were both found near the village due to the actions of two enlightened samurai.

Book of Fire
While on a diplomatic envoy, Kakita Tsuken discovered a Mantis Clan army marching towards the heart of the Phoenix Clan lands. Despite being ordered to inaction, Tsuken stood alone against the Mantis army, challenging the enemy commander Yoritomo Yorikane to single combat over the safety of the village. If Tsuken won, the Mantis army would not be able to raid Fujita Mura for supplies. This would not only save the village, but also delay the Mantis army that was in desperate need of supplies. In the end, Yorikane was goaded into a duel and lost, although Tsuken was mortally wounded in the process. As the Mantis army marched on, it was revealed that a second army was right behind theirs, so Tsuken's sacrifice was in vain.

Crawling away to find a nice place to die, Tsuken stumbled upon a cave nearby, and within was the Book of Fire. Its power was able to heal Tsuken's wounds, allowing him to shoulder the mantle as one of the Keepers of the Books of Enlightenment.

Book of Water
Doji Jun'ai was Kakita Tsuken's superior commander during this time. She had received specific orders not to interfere in the Mantis-Phoenix war. Tsuken's bravery inspired her to defy her orders, however, and she led a rag tag army in defense against Yoritomo Naizen and Fujita Mura was saved once again. Shortly afterward, Doji Jun'ai discovered the Book of Water.