Taki's Soulcalibur II stage, which consists of an ancient fortress ruins next to a mountain plateau. Taki shares this stage with no other character, but it is used by Mitsurugi and PlayStation 2-exclusive character Heihachi for their Weapon Demonstrations. The stage is covered in beautiful cherry blossom petals. It's profile states that the castle was abandoned by the new government of the unified Japan, who considered a more accessible location fitted best as a capital. It also says the place is believed to be haunted, and so no one comes close to its grounds.