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This area is based on Japanese culture. It was the first original area created, and was long thought to be exclusive to JapanMS. Zipangu consists of three towns, and is renowned as a great place to train at almost every level. All three areas are host to a number of bosses. It is by far the largest World Tour map. The name varies by version:

Zipangu (JapanMS, MapleSEA, GlobalMS, EuropeMS)
Edo Village (ChinaMS, TaiwanMS)

Mushroom Shrine[edit | edit source]

Region: World Tour.
Roads: Zipangu (JapanMS, MapleSEA, GlobalMS).
Level Range (JMS): 10-161

The first town you arrive at when entering Zipangu is the Mushroom Shrine, a beautiful town filled with Cherry Blossom Trees, and the backdrop of Mount Fuji. The shrine area is full of shops, selling a variety of foods with different effects. There are Takoyakis, Ramens, Octopus Balls, Dangos and many more. Mushroom Shrine is always in Springtime, so the fair climate is great for the growth of monsters, plants, and players alike. Various monsters roam the nearby countryside, from the common and weak mushroom species, to the monsters that only appear in Zipangu, like the Cloud and Night foxes, and the great for training Crows. Off the main town is an area called the Cemetery, which houses a number of undead monsters, like Ghosts and Coolie Zombies. In the last map of the Cemetery are some Bains. Nearby is a hidden street called Hall of Mushroom, where the mutated mushroom god Blue Mushmom spawns. In another map off of Mushroom Shrine, a bamboo and pine forest branches off, leading through throngs of Paper Lantern Ghosts, Water Goblins and Dreamy Ghosts, finally up to the Black Crow boss.

In all versions, Mushroom Shrine is reached via Spinel the Tour Guide as part of the World Tour. In JapanMS and TaiwanMS, Zipangu can also be reached by Perry the Pelican Taxi. In JapanMS, Perry carries travelers in his mouth back and forth from Kerning City. In TaiwanMS, Perry is located in Ximending instead of Kerning City.

Monsters[edit | edit source]

Orange Mushroom (10)

Green Mushroom (10)

Dejected Green Mushroom (11)

Thorn Mushroom (12)

Blue Mushdad - Boss (170)

Crow (160)

File:MS Monster Fox.png Cloud Fox (161)

Field Fox (160)

Night Fox (160)

Wandering Fire Raccoon (161)

Cemetery[edit | edit source]

Level Range (JMS): 10-162
Level Range (other): 10-150

Near the Mushroom shrine is a dark area called the Cemetery. It has a bright moon shining over Mount Fuji, and as would be expected, all of the monsters here are dark or undead. Zombie Mushrooms and other undead beings walk the area, under Japanese shrines to the dead. Further out, crows, which in many cultures represent the reincarnated souls of humans, fly around, and Dark Stone Golems and Big Cloud Foxes walk the earth. At the very end, a map called the WanWan Spa of Hell, where water is found, is made up exclusively of Bains (Black Snakes in JapanMS). The Cemetery area is one of the few places in MapleStory that has a night sky scene, along with Korean Folk Town's Black Mountain, Formosa's Night Market and Magatia. There is also a map that leads to Momijigaoka, which is part of the Cemetery, but separate from the rest of the Cemetery maps in JapanMS.

Monsters (JMS)[edit | edit source]

Mammoth Moon Bunny (150)

Nightghost (160)

Red Boogie (162)

Blue Boogie (162)

Green Boogie (162)

Black Boogie (162)

Monsters (Non-JMS)[edit | edit source]

Crow (160)

Night Fox (160)

Nightghost (160)

Mammoth Moon Bunny (150)

Monsters

Pine Forest Area[edit | edit source]

Level Range: 40-115.

This area contains a number of monsters, including a boss. It is a foggy area with bamboo and wrecked boats in the background. Unlike the Cemetery, the moon in this map is full and overpowers the majestic image of Mount Fuji. The first map is made up of Paper Lantern Ghost, a great training spot that has, in JapanMS, become the new alternative to Zombies. The next map is made up of Three-tailed foxes, called Samiho, and Water Goblins, green kappa-like monsters. These are also a great training spot for higher levels. Beyond the Water Goblins are Dreamy Ghosts, ghostly female forms that roam on a flat and even map. At the far end is a giant golden Buddha statue, under which the Black Crow boss spawns. It is a powerful and annoying boss, often leading to the death of unsuspecting people training here. This area is commonly called Himes by Maplers. In MSEA, the ghostly female ghost is called Mong.

Monsters

Paper Lantern Ghost
Water Goblin
Samiho
Dreamy Ghost (Not available in ChinaMS)
Black Crow - Boss (Not available in ChinaMS)
Bamboo Warrior - Boss/Bot-catching (Not available in all versions.)

NPCs[edit | edit source]

NPCs that appear in multiple towns

Cassandra (right area of the map).
Gachapon (right area of the map).
Spinel (far left side of the map).

Unique NPCs

NPC	Location(s)	Notes
Robo	Zipangu: Mushroom Shrine	Merchant Ramen - 1,100 meso Kinoko Ramen (Roasted Pork) - 1,600 meso Kinoko Ramen (Pig Head) - 850 meso Kinoko Ramen (Salt) - 550 meso
Janken	Zipangu: Mushroom Shrine	Merchant Fish Cake (Skewer) - 550 meso Fish Cake (Dish) - 1,300 meso
Jin Jia	Zipangu: Mushroom Shrine	Merchant Yakisoba - 1,800 meso Yakisoba (x2) - 3,800 meso
Bronze	Zipangu: Mushroom Shrine	Merchant Takoyaki (Octopus Ball) - 2,000 meso Takoyaki (Jumbo) - 4,200 meso
Taru	Zipangu: Mushroom Shrine	Merchant Dango - 650 meso Tri-colored Dango - 1,350 meso
Thunder the Samurai	Zipangu: Mushroom Shrine	Not available in GMS. Raimushi (雷霧侍, Raimushi^?) Merchant Bamboo Spear - 60,000 meso Blue Arrow for Crossbow - 40 meso
Kino Konoko	Zipangu: Mushroom Shrine	Mushroom Shrine Tales NPC]]

Showa Town[edit | edit source]

Region: World Tour.
Roads: Zipangu (JapanMS, MapleSEA, GlobalMS, EuropeMS, BrazilMS) / Showa Village (ChinaMS, TaiwanMS).
Level Range: 45-95.

When most people think of Zipangu, they are usually remembering parts of Showa. After walking to the right of Mushroom Shrine, the maps begin to change into a street or alleyway. The enemies look like players, and roam the streets wielding guns, swords, baseball bats and bricks. In one of these streets, the Male Boss of the Yakuza, the Japanese gangster group that operates like the Mafia, spawns. These Yakuza members and random bosses pose a hazard to lower level players venturing to Showa. Once in Showa's Main town, there is a sauna, with secret maps filled with monsters. There's a number of quests and even a Free Market Entrance. The NPC shopkeepers here sell different items that act like return scrolls, instantly taking you back to areas of Zipangu. Also, there are hair and skin salons, and NPCs selling rare Gachapon only items for very high prices, some of the only items from an NPC for over 1 million mesos.

Monsters

Red Slime
Extra A (JMS, MSEA, ThaiMS, TMS, CMS, GMS, EMS)
Extra B (JMS, MSEA, ThaiMS, TMS, CMS, GMS, EMS)
Extra C (JMS, MSEA, ThaiMS, TMS, CMS, GMS, EMS)
Leader A (JMS, MSEA, ThaiMS, TMS, CMS, GMS, EMS)
Leader B (JMS, MSEA, ThaiMS, TMS, CMS, GMS, EMS)
Male Boss - Boss (JMS, MSEA, ThaiMS, TMS, CMS, GMS, EMS)

NPCs[edit | edit source]

NPCs that appear in multiple towns

Maple Administrator

Unique NPCs

NPC	Location(s)	Notes
Boss Kitty	Showa Town	Quest: Sakura, the Kitty and the Orange Marble
Fraidy Cat	Showa Town	Quest: Sakura, the Kitty and the Orange Marble
Grako	Showa Town	Quest: Find Mariwaka's Purse! Quest: Grako and Candles Quest: Grako's Key Chain Collecting Event Quest: Grako's Hinamatsuri
Hikari	Showa Town	Transports you to Showa Town Sauna for 300 meso Quest: The Lantern at Mushroom Shrine Quest: Eliminating Ghosts Quest: Water Goblin's Cucumber Quest: Eliminating Blue Mushmom
Hikekuro Plastic Surgeon	Plastic Surgery	VIP Plastic Surgery VIP Cosmetic Lenses
Konpei	Showa Town Near the Hideout Armory The Nightmarish Last Days	Transports you between Showa Town and Near the Hideout maps. Transports you between Armory and The Nightmarish Last Days maps.
Midori Assistant Hair Stylist	Hair Salon	REG Change Hairstyle REG Dye Hair
Momoyo	Locker Room (F) Locker Room (M)	Item Seller Bathrobe for Men (M) - 30,000 meso Bathrobe for Women (F) - 30,000 meso Coffee Milk - 400 meso Strawberry Milk - 500 meso Fruit Milk - 500 meso
Poni Chai	Showa Town	Quest: War of Pang Pang Quest: The Maestro of Showa Quest: Project 「ZO・U・RI」 Quest: Poni Chai's Good Friend Quest: Changed Poni Chai Quest: Team Poni Chai
Popo	Showa Town	Quest: Find Mariwaka's Purse! Quest: Special Investigation Group Against Flaming Raccoons' Monetary Circulation Event Quest: Grako's Hinamatsuri
Sakura	Showa Town	Quest: Sakura and the Teddy Bear Quest: Sakura and the Seal Quest: Sakura, the Kitty and the Orange Marble Quest: Sakura's Crying Quest: The Ghost Whereabout Quest: Freed from Darkness Event Quest: Sakura's Tanabata Tradition
Saeko Assistant	Plastic Surgery	REG Plastic Surgery REG Cosmetic Lenses
Tepei Hair Stylist	Hair Salon	VIP Change Hairstyle VIP Dye Hair
Yai Bua
Yuse	Showa Town	Storage

Street Market

NPC	Location(s)	Notes
Doran	Showa Street Market	Item seller
Faito	Showa Street Market	Item Trader
Furano	Showa Street Market	Quest: Movie Star
Hanako		Quest: Three part Foxtail chain quest (for total of 700 foxtails)
Mariwaka	Showa Street Market	Quest: Actor Training
Shinta	Showa Street Market	Weapon Seller: Mystic Cane - 2,000,000 meso Bushido - 2,000,000 meso Bamboo Sword - 80,000 meso Pico-Pico Hammer - 1,250,000 meso Silver Crow - 500,000 meso Aluminium Baseball Bat - 150,000 meso Fish Spear - 150,000 meso Wooden Baseball Bat - 30,000 meso Red Brick - 15,000 meso Green Paint Brush - 100,000 meso Steel Guards - 250,000 meso
Skai
Tsuri	Showa Street Market	Quest: Read The Newspaper! Quest: Tsuri And Gourmet Dish Quest: Tsuri's Special Seafood
Ueriba
Umi
YokoYoko

Showa Hideout (Yakuza Mansion)[edit | edit source]

Level Range: 45-136 (160-170 in JMS)

Inside Showa, an NPC will lead you to the Showa Hideout, where large numbers of the human monsters appear. These are far stronger than the members roaming outdoors. The maps range from Parking Lots to Break Rooms. Towards the end, a Female Boss, commonly called Anego, is found, and beyond her is the room where both Bodyguards and the Grandpa Boss are found, the most difficult single form boss in the game. Showa Hideout is currently not available in ChinaMS.

Monsters

Extra A (45)
Extra B (47)
Extra C (50)
Leader A (62)
Leader B (64)
Extra D (72)
Male Boss - Boss (95)
Female Boss - Boss (130)
[*]Bain (136)

Kamuna[edit | edit source]

Region: World Tour.
Roads: Zipangu (JapanMS).

This a relatively small forest area located between Mushroom Shrine and Outside Ninja Castle. It is accessible by entering a huge red gate portal located near the Mushroom Shrine Gachapon. This place has no monsters but it serves as a pit stop before accessing Neo Tokyo by talking to the NPC Asia who is located in a map accessible by entering a massive tree.

NPCs[edit | edit source]

NPC	Location(s)	Notes
Asia	Zipangu: Kamuna Zipangu: Kamuna 3 Zipangu: Kamuna 4	Āshia (アーシア, Āshia^?) Quest: Meeting with Asia Quest: Activation of Coreblaze Quest: Coreblaze Runaway Quest: Feelings of Zipangu Quest: Shadow of Dunas Quest: Blazebreak Quest: Broken Pieces of Hope Quest: Cradle into the Future Quest: City of Conflict Quest: Ego of Machine Quest: Missing you
Crystal	Zipangu: Kamuna	Transports you to: Odaiba Year 2100 Public Park Year 2095 Akihabara Year 2102 Tokyo Skies Year 2102 Shibuya Year 2012 Ninja Castle: Halcyon Times of Peace (Ninja Castle in MapleSEA)

Ninja Castle[edit | edit source]

Region: World Tour
Roads: Zipangu (JapanMS, MapleSEA, GlobalMS, EMS) / Edo Village (TaiwanMS)

Ninja Castle can be accessed from Kamuna via the Warp Crystal (JapanMS, TaiwanMS, MapleSEA, EMS), or from Mushroom Shrine via the Feudal Lord's litter (GlobalMS). There are NPCs who give quests and sell the same items that are available in Showa Town. There is another map before entrance into the castle where a number of NPCs are also gathered, though unlike a traditional town map there are also monsters here.

Ninja Castle Interior[edit | edit source]

Level Range: 25-180 (170-180 in JMS/GMS)

Ninja Castle is one of the strongest areas in Zipangu. On the outside of the castle there are many lower level minions. Once the player enters the castle, the monsters instantly become stronger, and by the time a player reaches the center, the monsters reach level 100 plus. The maps are difficult to navigate, as there are no blue portals to signify doorways, and there are trap doors that can send a player backwards all over the place. Subi throwing stars and arrows can be seen sticking out of the walls,and even walked on. At the heart is the 2nd highest level boss in the game, the Feudal Lord.