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Nestled above a fjord and surrounded by hectares of pine forest and mountains in the westernmost area of the Land of Auroras, Matsugakure sits overlooking the brackish waters of an inlet river on one side and the vast ocean on the other. Sugar and red pine dominate the landscape, providing enough natural resources to make hardwood furniture and paper seals the major exports of the village. A sprinkling of juniper dots the surrounding pine forest—highly prized by merchants for the fine gin it creates. During summer, Matsugakure experiences a midnight sun for three straight weeks. And in winter the long nights are lit up by streaks of colorful auroras. Although far from the middle of the Land of Auroras, Matsugakure was established after taking over an ancient mountaintop fortress that historians claimed protected the coast from coastal raiders. While the times have changed, the isolation from the greater Shinobi World has led Matsugakure and the rest of the Land of Auroras a relative peaceful existence. But such a peace can never last long.