The Land of Tears was originally known as the Land of Joy. It was a fairly strong and prosperous nation, and the county's Daimyos had a reputation for working diligently for the happiness and prosperity of their people. This would continue until the time of the Daimyo Kinjiro. Like all of his predecessors Kinjiro worked for the good of his people. He fathered twin sons named Saikon and Nobutora.