The Sacred Sakura (Japanese: 神櫻 Shin'ou), also known as the Giant Thunder Sakura,[1] Primeval Sakura[2] or Crimson Sakura[3] is a point of interest located in Grand Narukami Shrine, Narukami Island, Inazuma.
It is a divine tree that purifies Inazuma's Ley Lines to prevent Abyssal corruption from invading the land. All of the Sakura Blooms across Narukami Island have fallen from this tree, and it is said that the tree's protection extends wherever the petals come to rest.[4][5]
Offering Electro Sigils to the Sacred Sakura will increase Sacred Sakura's Favor level to provide rewards and upgrade Electrograna.
After completing the World Quest Series Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual, the Sakura emits a soft blue glow that can be seen as far away as the mainland.
Descriptions[]
In the past, the Inazumans be believed that the Sacred Sakura would cleanse the land of its impurity through the Thunder Sakura, defending the safety of earth and water alike.
The Sacred Sakura bestows Electrograna as its envoys to travelers that it favors, helping them to conquer adversity.
Lore[]
The Sacred Sakura is a tree that represents the power of the Electro Archon. This tree was planted from a seed that Makoto gave to Ei after her present-day duel against the Shogun within Makoto's realm of consciousness. It began to grow thousands of years in the past, even before the great flood that separated the islands of Inazuma,[2] and over time, its roots have spread extensively throughout the land.
The Sacred Sakura is the source of all the sakura trees in the region, with its roots interconnecting to form a single giant entity.[6][7] The Thunder Sakura, grafted from its side branches, work together to remove evil and purify the land by absorbing filth into its roots. However, the accumulated filth in the roots does not dissipate on its own, so it is necessary to routinely perform a Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual to purify the filth.[8] Although it was planted from its own seed, it is likely that it fused its roots with those of the Irminsul,[9] which would cause the characteristic glowing blue streaks that run throughout it and allow functions such as purification and the manifestation of memories.[10]
Makoto, unable to slowly ease Ei into the role of Electro Archon before her death in Khaenri'ah during the cataclysm 500 years ago, inserted a portion of her consciousness into the Musou Isshin, waiting for the day Ei could draw on its power and release her consciousness. Within this realm, the seed Ei planted retroactively took root in Inazuma's past, allowing it to grow so it could protect Inazuma while Ei eased into her role naturally. Ei speculates that Makoto's plan involved a "higher power," Istaroth.[11]
As Ei had not been subject to the normal flow of time while saying goodbye to Makoto within the realm of consciousness her memory was not altered, and thus was shocked to return to Inazuma from Khaenri'ah to find a great sakura tree had appeared on Mt. Yougou, which everyone she knew stated that it had "always been there". At the time she could only conclude that it was simply a miraculous effect of Makoto's consciousness;[12] she attempted to prove to Yae Miko that there was a connection between Makoto and the tree, but as her intangible proof clashed with Yae's altered memories, she failed to convince her.[11]
Trivia[]
- In the Version 2.0 Special Program, Xiao Luohao, Head of the Creative Concept and Writing Team, explains that the design of the Sakura tree is based on Himorogi (Japanese: 神籬) beliefs and symbolizes Ei's protection over Inazuma. Moreover, the design took inspiration from the quaking aspen tree, namely how the roots of many trees are interconnected and are actually part of one giant tree.[6]
- It is possible that the Sacred Sakura is sentient.
- Hanachirusato mentions the tree is telling her of its agony and that the Sacred Sakura can tell the one performing the Cleansing Ritual apart from other things and help the performer by creating opportunities for them to attack its tumor.[13]
- According to one of the Raiden Shogun's voice-overs, Raiden Makoto became the Sacred Sakura as a form of Eternity.[14]
- According to Yae Miko, the tree owes its current foxlike shape to centuries of having been attended to by kitsune.[11]
Gallery[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Sacred Sakura | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 神樱 Shényīng | Divine Sakura |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 神櫻 Shényīng | |
| Japanese | 神櫻 Shin'ou[15] | Divine Sakura |
| Korean | 신성신성한 벚나무 Sinseonghan Beotnamu | Sacred Cherry Tree |
| Spanish | Cerezo Sagrado | Sacred Cherry Tree |
| French | Cerisier sacré | Sacred Cherry Tree |
| Russian | Священная сакура Svyashchennaya sakura | Sacred Sakura |
| Thai | Sacred Sakura | — |
| Vietnamese | Anh ĐàoAnh Đào ThầnThần | Divine Sakura |
| German | Heilige Sakura | Holy Sakura |
| Indonesian | Sacred Sakura | — |
| Portuguese | Sakura Sagrada | Sacred Sakura |
| Turkish | Kutsal Kiraz Ağacı | Sacred Cherry Tree |
| Italian | Sakura sacro | Sacred Sakura |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ Book: Toki Alley Tales
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mastery Domain Entrance Description: Violet Court
- ↑ World Quest, Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual: Sacrificial Offering
- ↑ Local Specialty: Sakura Bloom
- ↑ Namecard: Inazuma: Sacred Sakura
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 YouTube: Version 2.0 Special Progam (Timestamp: 31m)
- ↑ Book: Teyvat Travel Guide, Vol. 3
- ↑ World Quest Series: Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual
- ↑ Blessing Domain Entrance Description: Momiji-Dyed Court
- ↑ Story Quest, Raiden Shogun, Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II - Transient Dreams, Part 1: Cleansing Light
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Story Quest, Raiden Shogun, Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II - Transient Dreams, Part 3: Radiant Sakura
- ↑ Story Quest, Raiden Shogun, Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II - Transient Dreams, Part 1: Cleansing Light
- ↑ World Quest, Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual: Yougou Cleansing
- ↑ Raiden Shogun's Voice-Overs: Interesting Things
- ↑ Traveler's Japanese Voice-Over: 緋櫻毬について…
