The second and more luxurious of the twin palaces in Sei’an City, Himiko’s Palace is one of grand beauty, meant to tower over the buildings and people she ultimately rules over and protects. The palace itself is structured somewhat like a shrine, with the first level elevated off of the ground featuring two wings, one of which bears a secret passage connecting Ankoku Temple to the palace itself. Behind the palace, one can relax and gaze out at the depths of Lake Beewa’s waters, all while admiring the smooth, stone towers that protrude from the deep blue waters.

Inside the main building, one can find an elevator that will take Amaterasu and friends up to a lake of fire, which when successfully navigated, will grant access to Queen Himiko’s temple-like throne room from where she watches over and rules all of Nippon. The placement and style of the room suggests a parallel between the role of the heavens and Himiko’s particular style of leadership.

One of two palaces found within Sei’an’s walls, the Imperial Palace is home to none other than Emperor Takara, a man concerned not so much with the affairs of the nation so much as his personal desire to have a vast collection of Demon Fangs. The palace overlooks the edge of the city walls, demonstrating the beauty of nature beyond the border, featuring lush mountainsides and picturesque skies. This palace is also the smaller of the two in Sei’an, being that it is meant purely to serve as a living quarters for the Emperor, rather than as a center of government.

Though common citizens have no true business in the neighborhood of elites known as the Aristocratic Quarter, many still make the journey across the bridge over Lake Beewa to seek out spiritual advice from Rao if she is not away caring for her home temple of Ankoku. Beyond her Buddhist center of worship, however, lies the many, seemingly endless towers where the royals and elite make their home. Here, one can find twin palaces and many zen gardens, suspected to be well-kept by their owners.

Shorter buildings and less complex designs dot the soil and walls of the Commoner’s Quarters in Sei’an City. Here, the people travel about on foot when necessary, but typically, a ferry runs through the network of canals found throughout this part of the city. This grants easy access to citizens and visitors alike. This part of the city also features many local businesses, such as a kimono shop, woodworking business, run-down bank, weaponry store, apothecary’s, and a local restaurant, run by the talented Yama. Each of these buildings blends in with the homes where people take residence. However, no one seems to take too much notice to the island hiding way up in the sky, the base for all Tao Trooper activity, run by their often unaccounted leader.