The largest and most significant Crab port, located at the mouth of the River of Gold and looking out over Earthquake Fish Bay, Sunda Mizu Mura is actually a city – not to mention one of the oldest settlements in Rokugan. In modern times it is a major trading center, rivaling places like Ryoko Owari, Jukami Mura, or Kyuden Doji in commerce, but still keeps its simple “village” name. Indeed, by the twelfth century, Clear Water Village’s population approaches 10,000 people, and may be as high as 15,000 during the annual Great Trading Fairs which the Yasuki host there.
Originally founded by a follower of Hida in the first century, Sunda Mizu Mura falls under Crane control within a few generations, but returns to the Crab as a result of the First Yasuki War in the fourth century. The Crab add strong walls and fortifications, including the so-called Kaiu Wave Wall that protects the port from sea attacks.
The Governor of Clear Water Village is normally a member of the Yasuki family, but during times of war with the Crane Clan a Hida is sometimes appointed instead. Regardless, the Governors tend to look the other way from the city’s more unsavory aspects, such as the various “red light” districts and innumerable gambling houses.
Although the city is known most for its commercial activities, it is also home to Sunda Mizu Dojo, one of the most ancient Crab bushi dojo. In fact, the founding of this dojo is attributed to the Kami Hida himself, who supposedly began the tradition of carving students’ names into the dojo’s stone walls. The city is also home to one of the Empire’s oldest and most popular shrines to Suitengu, the Fortune of the Sea.