Main article: Hōzukijō Hōzuki-jō (鬼灯城 Literally meaning 'Demon Lantern Castle'), also known as the Blood Prison (ブラッド・プリズン, Buraddo Purizun), is a large castle that serves as a criminal containment facility located in Kusagakure, that appears in Naruto 5: Blood Prison. It was here that Team Kakashi, led by Yamato, were to meet up with one of Akatsuki-member Sasori's spies, Kabuto Yakushi. Main article: Tenchi Bridge The Tenchi Bridge (天地橋, Tenchi-kyō Literally meaning 'Heaven and Earth Bridge') is located somewhere in Kusagakure, spanning a deep ravine. However, the team's member, Obito Uchiha, was incapacitated and was thought to have been dead prior to the destruction of the bridge. They eventually succeeded with the aid of the team's official leader, Minato Namikaze. Team Minato, led by newly-promoted jōnin Kakashi Hatake, were given the mission of destroying it. During the Third Shinobi World War, this bridge was a vital pathway to Iwagakure's line of supply. Main article: Kannabi Bridge The Kannabi Bridge (神無毘橋, Kannabi-kyō Literally meaning 'Bridge where the gods do not help') was a large bridge, spanning a river somewhere in Kusagakure. Because of these principles others find it hard to read the shinobi from this village's attitudes. They also analyse techniques from other villages in a similar manner. Kusagakure is skilled in diplomacy, a trait they constantly use to read the movements of other countries and stay one step ahead of them.

More than a decade later, Orochimaru had a hideout somewhere in the country. It also seems to have many rivers and deep ravines.ĭuring the Third Shinobi World War, the country was invaded by Iwagakure and served as an important front between Iwa and Konoha. The country is rich with forests, some consisting of giant mushrooms or bamboo.

Although it has never been named, the country Kusagakure is located in has been shown on several occasions. Because it had genin participating in the Chūnin Exams organised by Konohagakure, it can be assumed the two villages are allied. Kusagakure (草隠れの里, Kusagakure no Sato Literally meaning 'Village Hidden in the Grass') is located in a thus far unnamed country.

Village hidden in rain