Yamagakure "Village hidden in the mountains "

Yamagakure (山間に隠れる村, Yamagakure no Sato, lit meaning=Village Hidden Among The Mountains, also known as "Village Hidden in the Mountains" or "Hidden Mountain Village"), is one of the six great ninja villages. As such, it is one of six villages with a Kage as its leader, known as the Yamakage.

Although Yamagakure, much like the country in which it resides, has been peaceful, it remains one of the most powerful villages in existence, with an overall ninja population much greater than that of most other village, and therefore has great military power and influence. In the recent Chunin exam, out of all 177 Genin participants, Yamagakure had 90 Mountain Genin trying to become Chunin, whereas all other ninja villages had considerably fewer participating: 30 Sunagakure Genin, 21 Amegakure Genin, 6 Kusagakure Genin , 6 Takigakure Genin , and 5 Otogakure Genin, and 56 Konoha Genin. However, Yamagakure is the village that hosted the event, which possibly contributed to the unbalanced number of participants.

The village, as stated previously, is also home to a successful series of mines. The primary mineral found in the mine is a gem called the Lighthawk Crystal, which has about the same properties of coal. Unlike coal, it is far more beautiful, and is also used in jewelry and ornamentation.

The primary religion of the village is the "Tiamanian" faith. The belief is that the goddess Tiaman created everything, and that she resides in everything. On October 29, the village holds a celebration in honor of her, though not everyone is required to attend, especially those of other faiths.