Takumi Village (匠の里, Takumi no Sato; Literally meaning "Village of Artisans") resides in the small Land of Rivers. It was founded approximately two hundred fifty years ago by a man named Seimei. Takumi is known for its skills in making weaponry, many of which are sold to the ninja villages of the world. When the village faced hard times they requested help but they were ignored by the other shinobi villages. Certain skilled Takumi villagers grew resentful and feel the villages didn't respect them for all the help their weapons provided in the past. As a minor Ninja village, their Leader is known as the Takumikage, and there have been three so far.
Located south of Takumi no Sato, lies the Sayu Ruins - a remenant of the once powerful Sayu clan. This is occasionally used as a base for Akatsuki or other organizations, though risky - the Takumikage keeps a watch on the ruins.
This marks the border of the River country as a very large and steep waterfall, with jagged rocks at the base of the waterfall. Because of this, it proves a barrier for people trying to enter the country - walking around it would prove to be a struggle, because of the steep terrain.