Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Mahoutokoro====== =====Location Information===== * **Type:** [[Wizarding School]] * **Location:** Minami Iwo Jima, [[Japan]] (Pottermore) * **Owner/Residents:** Students and staff of Mahoutokoro (Pottermore) * **Key Features:** Ornate palace of mutton-fat jade, enchanted color-changing robes, students fly on giant storm petrels, exceptional reputation in [[Quidditch]]. (Pottermore) =====Description and History===== Mahoutokoro is the Japanese [[wizarding school]], located on the volcanic island of Minami Iwo Jima, which is considered uninhabited by [[Muggles]]. Described as an ornate and exquisite palace constructed from mutton-fat jade, it is the smallest of the eleven great wizarding schools. (Pottermore) The school accepts students from the age of seven, although they do not board full-time until age eleven. Younger day students are flown to and from their homes each day on the backs of a flock of giant storm petrels. (Pottermore) Upon arrival, students are gifted enchanted [[robes]] that grow with them and change color to signify their level of learning. The robes begin as a faint pink and gradually transition to gold for students who achieve top grades in every [[magical subject]]. If a student's robes turn white, it indicates that they have betrayed the Japanese [[wizarding]] code and practiced forbidden [[magic]], such as the [[Dark Arts]]. This results in immediate expulsion and a trial at the Japanese [[Ministry of Magic]]. (Pottermore) Mahoutokoro has a reputation for exceptional academic prowess and is also renowned for its skill in [[Quidditch]]. The school's rigorous training regimen, which involves practicing over a turbulent sea, is credited with producing formidable players. (Pottermore) [[Wands]] made of cherry wood are highly prized, and those who own them are held in special esteem. (Pottermore) =====Role in the Story===== Mahoutokoro is not mentioned in the original seven *Harry Potter* novels and therefore plays no direct role in the main storyline. Its existence, revealed through supplementary materials, serves to expand the known [[wizarding world]] beyond Europe, showing that [[magic]] is a global phenomenon with established educational institutions worldwide. It is one of the eleven prestigious schools of [[magic]] alongside [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], [[Beauxbatons Academy of Magic]], and [[Durmstrang Institute]]. (Pottermore) =====Known Areas Within===== Specific rooms and areas within the jade palace of Mahoutokoro are not described in detail in any official materials. (Pottermore) =====Behind the Scenes===== * All canonical information about Mahoutokoro comes from writings by J.K. Rowling published on the Pottermore (now Wizarding World) website. (Pottermore) * The name //Mahoutokoro// (魔法所) is Japanese, translating to "Place of Magic" or "Magic Place." * In writings for Pottermore covering the 2014 [[Quidditch World Cup]], the Japanese national team's eventual victory was attributed to the excellent training of players from Mahoutokoro. (Pottermore) * The concept of a student's uniform changing color based on their actions or knowledge is unique to Mahoutokoro among the known [[wizarding schools]]. (Pottermore)
