The gateway to the Sun Mall was very reminiscent of the four large gates that surrounded the Heavenly Tower. Waves of magical energy created a divide between realms. On its left, neighbouring it with a sizable chunk of space between, was the Sun Palace. A walled compound with greenery up front and a single path forward. The palace itself was a three-story structure capped by a green hip-and-gable roof, known as the irimoya.
Across from the Sun Palace were several shrines and administrative buildings. They were distinct and evidently owned by the palace.
The outside of the palace, from the gate to the perimeter, was patrolled and guarded by armed samurai, and required special permission to enter. Kazi rightfully identified the samurai as part of the Minamoto Clan, which served the Imperial Family. They were an off-shoot of the mainline family, consisting of those that were excluded from the line of succession.
