MapleStory/Sakura Castle

Sakura Castle is a theme dungeon accessed via the Dimensional Mirror. The monsters and maps are all based on Ninja Castle. In fact, Sakura Castle replaced Zipangu's Ninja Castle in several versions. A few versions have both castles, however. You cannot face the boss unless you have completed all of the quests up to opening the barrier. The final boss is the Daimyo Toad, which transforms into the Gigatoad upon death.

General notes from Rise Against (v121) patch notes

Starts with the quest "Tae Gong's Request: This is NOT a Fish."
You will receive a mystical book. You must turn the book in to Wiz the Librarian.
After talking to Wiz the Librarian, you can start "The Land Across the Sea."
You will receive the book again, but this time double clicking on the book will transport you to Sakura Castle.
You can also use a Dimensional Mirror to get back to Sakura Castle.
There is a string of 16 quests that the player has to complete to figure out what’s going on at Sakura Castle. Each quest gives the player EXP rewards.
When you defeat the boss, Gigatoad, he will drop boxes for each class with a level 60-70 item inside. The boss also drops a secret recipe. You also have a chance to get the Musashi Hat.
- Musashi Hat: Req Lv. 75, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +4, DEF/M.DEF +50, 10 upgrades, unhammered.
You will receive a Cherry Moon Samurai medal when you complete all of the Sakura Castle quests.
- Cherry Moon Samurai: Req Lv. 75, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +3, Max HP/MP +230, DEF/M.DEF +50, untradeable.

Changes from previous versions

When Sakura Castle replaced Kaede/Ninja Castle, the entire series of maps was replaced. The outside was given two new areas with monsters, the inner walls of the castle became linear, the maze through the castle was replaced by a linear progression of maps, the jump quest was removed, and all of the monsters were made easier (to fit within the 70-80 level range).

Note that Crusader Codex cards from Ninja Castle are shared by the Sakura Castle versions of those monsters, so if you finished the set previously, it is still completed. It is now much easier to complete the set, since Kacchuu Musha (now Sakura Samurai) was replaced by a normal monster version and castellan/Emperor (now Daimyo) was replaced by an instanced area that always spawns the boss. Players no longer have to wait for spawn timers to kill these monsters. Also: Sakura Toads drop Daimyo cards.

Quests

Hamadaya will ask you to collect 20 Kappa's Poison Pouches from the Sakura Kappa (these are level 73) because they are threatening the denizens of Sakura Castle. Sakura Kappas can be found on the east side of Sakura Castle (Quest name: A Secret Request; 90,000 EXP).
Talk to Akai for a quest called The Merchant's Daughter. You tell her about what you did for Hamadaya and she tells you that he duped you into helping him do evil things. The Sakura Kappa are the town's guardians. She tells you to find Nobuo (20,000 EXP reward).
Talk to Hoshi for a quest called Princess Suzume is Super Nice. Hoshi tells you that Suzume can see the truth about the Daimyo. Talk to Daisuke, the guard by the gate (20,000 EXP reward).
Talk to Daisuke again for a quest called Another Rumor. He tells you that the Gigatoad possessed the Daimyo and that the ninjas in the castle aren't real. Talk to Sasuke to finish the quest (20,000 EXP reward).
Talk to Sasuke for a quest called Entering Sakura Castle. Sasuke lets you in because you mention Nobuo. He gives you Sai's Steel Throwing-Knives to give to Sai. Enter the portal next to him to reach Sakura Castle: Sakura Castle Garden 1. Talk to Sai, who is hanging up on the wall, to give him the knives (20,000 EXP reward).
Talk to Sai for a quest called A Strange Truth. He wants you to "spy" on the Genin. Kill 100 Sakura Genin (level 74). Talk to Sai and he'll agree that its weird that they turn into branches when they die. Reward: 100,000 EXP.
Talk to Sai again for a quest called Nobuo-wuo. Go to the right and go through two portals to reach Sakura Castle: Sakura Castle Garden 2. Climb up the roof and talk to Nobuo (20,000 EXP reward).
Talk to Nobuo for a quest called Sakura Chunin Investigation. Kill 100 Sakura Chunin (they are level 75) and collect 40 Chunin Poison Darts (100,000 EXP reward).
Talk to Nobuo again for a quest called Meeting the Princess'. Head to the right and go through two portals to reach Sakura Castle: Tsukino Tower 1st Floor. Defeat 120 Sakura Jonin (they are level 76) and then go through the portal on the right. Talk to Princess Suzume (110,000 EXP reward).
Talk to Princess Suzume for a quest called Fuji's Intel. Go back to the first floor and climb the stairs nearby. Go up to the third floor. Talk to Fuji (20,000 EXP reward).
Talk to Fuji for a quest called Truth in Shadows. Collect 60 Shadow Ninja Scrolls from the nearby Sakura Ninja (they are level 77). 110,000 EXP reward.
Talk to Fuji again for a quest called Destroying the Barrier. Go up to the fifth floor. Kill Sakura Samurai (they are level 78) and collect 70 Broken Tatemono. Turn in the quest on the portal barrier (the one with glowing chains and a frog face). 110,500 EXP reward.
Go back to Fuji on the third floor or use the lightbulb to accept Defeat the Gigatoad!. Prepare for a very difficult and long fight for players 70-80. Bring high level friends to make it easy. Return the Gigatoad Coin Purse to Princess Suzume when you're done. 130,000 EXP reward.

Monsters

NPC

NPC	Location(s)	Notes
File:MS NPC Hamadaya.png Hamadaya	The first time you find Hamadaya he is located at the left side of the Thief Crows. After completing the Thief Crow quest, he can be found at the left side of Sakura Castle, outside the gates by his daughter.	Quest NPC.
File:MS NPC Akai.png Akai	Sakura Castle outside the gates.	Hamadaya's daughter. Quest NPC.