| Rukongai | |
| Kanji | 流魂街 |
Rukongai (流魂街, Wandering Soul City), is the largest portion of Soul Society and the most populated. Geographically Seireitei sits at the very center of Soul Society and beyond its bounds, lies the districts that compose Rukongai.
Overview[]
Rukongai is divided into 320 districts which is further divided into four quadrants, relating to the cardinal directions; North, South, East and West. Within each quadrant composed of districts numbered from 1 (the closest to Soul Society) to 80 (the farthest), each numbered in descending order on how far they are from the center; this results in the higher-numbered (and farther) districts decaying into slums. Thus, while District 1 is peaceful and lawful, much like the antiseptic lifestyle of early-Edo Era Kyoto, District 80 is a hardscrabble, violent, crime-infested area that more depicts Heian era Kyoto. In addition to the differing states among the numbered districts, their cardinal quadrant also influences the state and general stability of any given district.
North Rukongai[]
Hoku Rukongai (北流魂街, lit. "Northern Wandering Soul City") is the northern quadrant that composes Rukongai.
- 10 - Nishiendo (西エンド, lit. "West End")
- 25 - Kitagun (北郡, lit. "North District")
- Ryōiki Unohana originated from this area, before undertaking tutoring underneath Retsu Unohana.
- 64 - The North Alley of Wandering Spirits
- Rangiku Matsumoto and Gin Ichimaru were from this district, prior to them entering the Academy.
- 71 - Hirukoya (ヒル小屋, lit. "Hill Hovel")
- 79 - Kusajishi (草鹿, lit. "Grass Deer"), the North Alley of Loitering Spirits
- Yachiru Kusajishi was found and named after here by Kenpachi Zaraki.
- 80 - Zaraki (更木, lit. "New Tree"), the North Alley of Loitering Spirits
- Captain Kenpachi Zaraki originated from here.
East Rukongai[]
Tou Rukongai (東流魂街, lit. "Eastern Wandering Soul City") is the eastern quadrant that composes Rukongai.
- Konohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里, lit. "Village Hidden by Tree Leaves")
West Rukongai[]
Hou Rukongai (洋流魂街, lit. "Western Wandering Soul City") is the western quadrant that composes Rukongai.
- 1 - Junrinan (潤林安, lit. "Lush Forest Peace")), part of West Rukongai
- Tōshirō Hitsugaya, Momo Hinamori, and Jidanbō Ikkanzaka, the West Gate Keeper, came from here.
- 3 - Hokutan (北端, lit. "North End")
- Kaien Shiba trained Template:Rukia Kuchiki here on Mt. Koifushi (鯉伏, lit. "Carp Slope").
South Rukongai[]
Nan Rukongai (南流魂街, lit. "Southern Wandering Soul City") is the southern quadrant that composes Rukongai.
- 9 - Kawahiru (河放る, lit. "Expelling River")
- 78 - Inuzuri (戌吊, lit. "Howling Dog"), the South Alley of Flowing Spirits
- Hisana Kuchiki was sent here with Rukia when they died. Both Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai grew up here.
- 79 - Muhō Minami (無法南, Lawless South)