The Land of Lightning is located on a peninsula north-east of the Land of Fire and is one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries. Its government leader is the Lightning Daimyō. In the centre of the country are vast mountain ranges, whose many thunderstorms are said to give the country its name. From these mountain ranges, many rivers flow to the sea, creating a very crooked coastline that displays an impressive oceanic beauty. There are many hot springs located within the country.
Kumogakure is the hidden village of the Land of Lightning and was founded by the First Raikage. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Kumogakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Raikage, of which there have been five in its history. The village is located in a range of tall mountains, and is literally hidden in the clouds.
Located somewhere within the Land of Lightning's many mountain ranges is a valley called the Valley of Clouds and Lightning. It's a water-filled valley covered in clouds or fog.
Genbu, more commonly known as the Island Turtle, is a gigantic and ancient turtle that resides in the Land of Lightning. Since its founding, it has been cared for by Kumogakure and serves as a training ground for the Kumo ninja. It is described as a moving fortress and size is so great that it can host other large animals as well as other natural and man-made structures. It is considered to be the equivalent of Konoha's Forest of Death.
