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The imposing walls and towers of Shiro Ide, sometimes known as Great Day Castle, rest on the northern banks of Chrysanthemum Petal Lake, allowing the lake to form a beautiful backdrop for the frequent negotiations hosted there. Shiro Ide was the first stronghold built after the Unicorn returned to Rokugan, and uses a mix of traditional and gaijin styles and construction techniques. Intended to showcase the glory of the Unicorn to the rest of the Empire, it is acknowledged to be one of the most stately and beautiful castles in Rokugan. The castle comprises eight main levels above ground and one below; its main keep is surrounded by a considerable number of outbuildings as well as one of only two known shrines to Uzume, the Fortune of Dance. It is also an open secret that the fortifications of the Ide family’s primary citadel are poorly placed, designed for appearance rather than military necessity. The castle would be extremely vulnerable to a proper siege, but the Ide refuse to change the original design, placing beauty above practicality. After all, they are a family which promotes peace and understanding, not war.