Red Foxes

Kampo Forest

Resting at the south-west of the Island, tucked away between the mountains and the ocean, sits the lonely Kampo Forest. Over the decades, these forests rested quietly from outside forces until the city of Karakura formed ever so slowly. The Kampo Forests consisted of two types of trees; Sugi and Hinoki trees. The Sugi Trees were mainly used in the creation of Temples and Shrines all throughout the Izu, they would be replanted after a certain population of the trees fell as to maintain the forest. Hinoki trees would be used to create the many bridges across the Izu, along with normal house buildings, and many of the older buildings on the island would be made out of these old trees.

Surrounding the bottom of the Kampo floor would be a litter of several different types of foliage, such as the herbs of the Wild Ginger and the Kii Garlic. Near the Ocean and Rivers, Japanese Laurels and Japanese Sedge would grow wild and untamed. Near the bottom of the many trees and in the shade of the leaves would be Hosta. Common flowers within these woods would be Camellias and Maule’s Quince flourishing in the low light setting, and their stunning colour making them pop out among the browns and greens.

Common animals that roam these forests would be Squirrels, Hares, and Red Foxes. Reptiles such as the Common House Lizard would also call these woods home and are most Karakura Izu’s children's first pet.