The Yougan Keika is a solid reinforced bridge that stands over the river of lava that runs around the mountain of Kumogakure no Sato. The bridge consists of two checkpoints, one at the front of the bridge and another at the end. The Yougan Keika keeps a guard at posts 24/7 to ensure the protection of the village, the checkpoint used to be lax, but in the latest years with ame; the village isn't taking chances.

As to be expected with a country that has become paranoid against a rising force such as Amegakure the Daimyou lives inside a large castle. The name of the castle is Raikou Sakari and it was commissioned for construction during Amegakure's rise to power, to this day it has not yet been tested in battle. But it is not known when the day of testing will finally come.

No country can thrive without towns. Inside Raikou no Kuni are large fortified towns that deals with trading to provide money. These towns range from small villages to robust trading hubs, each town unique and sending its traders through frost country into the ninja country.

In the lore of Raikou no Kuni there comes a tale that contradicts the fire countries tale of the Bijuu's final capture. In Raikou no Kuni it is that that a man by the name of Tenchi who was a hermit in the mountain range of Ikazuchi Chishio that fought the Nibi and the Hachibi and sealed them into the mountains themselves. This story is revered to be the truth of this land and causes a certain amount of reverence for the snow capped mountain range of Ikazuchi Chishio.

Fuyu Kuudou is one of the various places of legend in the land of lightning. The Cave was once said to be the resting place of the Nibi before it was awoken during the Bijuu's Awakening. The cavern was greatly expanded during the Nibi's escape from it. The rumors that circulate about the cave now is one told by the storysmiths of Raikou no Kuni. It is a story of how two friends fought to the death at the cave, and that one left alive and another left in a state of un-life.