You're referring to a Japanese term!
It was not a place, but a person. Or perhaps a curse. shinseki nokotawa
Since "Shinseki Nokotawa" appears to be a unique or fictional name, I have conceptualized a character and setting around the name to create a cohesive feature. The name sounds Japanese, evoking "Shinseki" (Predecessor/Parents' generation) and "Nokotawa" (reminiscent of Nokogiri - saw, or Nokoru - to remain, combined with a rugged suffix). You're referring to a Japanese term
Key Item / Cursed Talisman Lore: "Forged from the first stone that rejected the sky, carried by the exile Shinseki through seven failed wars. When he finally stopped walking, the stone grew roots into his spine. Now it waits for one who will not stop." Effect: Grants Immovable Stance — cannot be knocked back or stunned. However, every 100 steps taken, the user loses 1 HP permanently. Flavor text: "The hill never forgets a footprint." Since "Shinseki Nokotawa" appears to be a unique
Here is a proposal for a feature for a video game or graphic novel protagonist.








