But how to get there?
Start in the Sakura Gardens and follow the path to the northeast. Once you begin your climb at the Four Sisters Falls, the magically imbued path quickens travel for those on foot or small pack animals. Past the waterfall it rises exponentially until the air begins to thin and the twilight deepens. The narrow path breaks but a scant ten minutes later though visitors soon find they are thousands of feet up from the sakura garden they started in.
At the top, a path lined with purple elf trees crosses a lovely glacial lake to reach the final destination, seen from afar before you ever get close.
At the open air entrance, visitors are greeted by a twin pair of traditionally garbed shrine attendants. They go by the names of Ishikawa Ni and Ishikawa San and have eerily identical mannerisms, voices, and tones. They even wield identical brooms with identically bent bristles which are used to clear fallen sakura petals from the dais and walkway of the pavilion. They greet every visitor sweetly, inviting them to explore on their own but to just ask if they have any questions.
From there, the pavilion itself is made of weathered but well maintained tan and white stone. The pavilion itself is approximately 200 feet in length and 50 feet in width and is flanked on both sides with five sakura trees a piece. A center aisle leads to a shallow bonding pool and beyond that, an altar to the elements has been erected in front of the Dais of the Eternal Blossom, an empty throne meant for the eponymous Eternal Blossom. The dais is flanked by two gilded statues, one of the shield bearing Keeper and one of the bow wielding Architect, both androgynous figures that seem to shift and change appearance with the seasons.
The Pavilion is available for weddings and other events. Seating is abundant and can comfortably accommodate over 100 guests or more. Please see the information node at the entrance for more information about rentals.
From the northern edge of the pavilion, follow the wooden bridges across Cloudfire Chasm in search of The Vesper Tea House, a tiny teahouse set amidst clouds that light up with purple fire at night. Vesper seats no more than six people at any given time, though if you want to get really cozy, nothing is stopping you from hanging your legs over the edge of the platform elevated teahouse. Nightingales serve tea from pots that are always hot and from a selection of expertly selected and blended teas that compare to nothing of this world.
A stone bench outside of the teahouse bears markings and names of those who came before, worn by the winds and nigh unreadable, to the point one can easily add their own inscription into the stone while they look out over the twilight heavens.
On the way back from the teahouse, stop on the intermediary island between Vesper and the Pavilion to visit the Phone of the Wind, a repurposed phone booth set beneath a purple elf tree. Within, there is a simple shelf bearing an black rotary phone next to a simple guestbook and a box of tissues. Just above the phone is a sticky note that says simply;
Say what you couldn’t say.
The rumor mill says that if you do, you may be able to hear the voice of those you wish to speak to, particularly if they are no longer of this world. Some hear nothing at all though, so who knows how much truth there is to the rumor. A grain, perhaps?
Either way, the venture back down to the sakura gardens is a simple one, made in just the same time it took to get up to the pavilion. It seems to be open around the clock, the attendants will always be there to greet you no matter the hour. Stay as long as you need, come back whenever you wish!
((Setting created with permission from Duel of Magic Staff. Please feel free to use the Pavilion for your events, live play, vapor references, etc. The only request is that you do not damage the setting or harm the NPCs. Otherwise, fair game! Any questions? Let me know!))
