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'''Okina''' ({{ja-name|{{ruby|翁|おきな}}{{ruby|神|じん}}{{ruby|社|じゃ}}|Okina Jinja|Elder Shrine}}) is an ancient temple on the [[plane]] of [[Kamigawa]]. Its importance is so great that it is considered the heart of Kamigawa.
'''Okina''' ({{ja-name|{{ruby|翁|おきな}}{{ruby|神|じん}}{{ruby|社|じゃ}}|Okina Jinja|Elder Shrine}}) is an ancient temple on the [[plane]] of [[Kamigawa]]. Its importance is so great that it is considered the heart of Kamigawa.


The Okina Temple is the oldest of the [[Jukai]]'s shrines and stands near the great tree [[Boseiju]]. Before the [[Kami War]], the temple had a legion of quiet [[monk]]s dedicated to its reverence. But when the Jukai forest kami turned violent, most of the monks refused to fight them. Many monks were killed, and many others fled. Only a handful remained to defend the shrine. Among them were [[Dosan]] and his most trusted students.<ref>[[Champions of Kamigawa]], fat pack booklet.</ref>
The Okina Temple is the oldest of the [[Jukai]]'s shrines and stands near the great tree [[Boseiju]]. Before the [[Kami War]], the temple had a legion of quiet [[monk]]s dedicated to its reverence. But when the Jukai forest kami turned violent, most of the monks refused to fight them. Many monks were killed, and many others fled. Only a handful remained to defend the shrine. Among them were [[Dosan]] and his most trusted students.<ref name="ChampionsGuide">(2004). ''[https://archive.org/details/champions-of-kamigawa-players-guide-magic-the-gathering-2004 Champions of Kamigawa Player's Guide].'' [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref>


It was here at Okina that the first relevant encounter between [[human]]s and [[orochi]] took place. The famous Orochi leader, [[Seshiro]], trained with the monks of Okina in both martial and spiritual arts.<ref>[https://twitter.com/stillcary/status/1136814335307722752 Champions of Kamigawa deck: Snake's Path insert]</ref>
It was here at Okina that the first relevant encounter between [[human]]s and [[orochi]] took place. The famous Orochi leader, [[Seshiro]], trained with the monks of Okina in both martial and spiritual arts.<ref>[https://twitter.com/stillcary/status/1136814335307722752 Champions of Kamigawa deck: Snake's Path insert]</ref>
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{{in-game
{{in-game
|cards=
|cards=
* <c>Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers</c>
*<c>Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers</c>
|associated=
|associated=
* <c>Okina Nightwatch</c>
*<c>Okina Nightwatch</c>
|referred=
|referred=
* <c>Ayumi, the Last Visitor</c>
*<c>Ayumi, the Last Visitor</c>
}}
}}



Revision as of 07:53, 11 January 2023

Okina
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Plane Kamigawa
Part of Jukai

Okina (Japanese: (おきな) (じん) (じゃ) ; rōmaji: Okina Jinja; literally: "Elder Shrine") is an ancient temple on the plane of Kamigawa. Its importance is so great that it is considered the heart of Kamigawa.

The Okina Temple is the oldest of the Jukai's shrines and stands near the great tree Boseiju. Before the Kami War, the temple had a legion of quiet monks dedicated to its reverence. But when the Jukai forest kami turned violent, most of the monks refused to fight them. Many monks were killed, and many others fled. Only a handful remained to defend the shrine. Among them were Dosan and his most trusted students.[1]

It was here at Okina that the first relevant encounter between humans and orochi took place. The famous Orochi leader, Seshiro, trained with the monks of Okina in both martial and spiritual arts.[2]

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