Questions About Shadows on the Moon (The Moonlit Lands, #1)

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I need some serious help. I read the whole book, and I think it takes place in Japan, but I can't figure out the actual setting. What time period is the book set in? And where is the place, town, etc. Please help me, I looked everywhere and I still can not find it! Thank you! :3

Story Sorcery At the beginning of the book there is an author's note that says
"Although Shadows on the Moon uses many Chinese and Japanese terms, the story is set i…moreAt the beginning of the book there is an author's note that says
"Although Shadows on the Moon uses many Chinese and Japanese terms, the story is set in a fantasy realm called the Moonlit Land, or Tsuki no Hikari no Kuni. Most of the details of this country are pure invention, and this book is not intended to represent a historically accurate picture of any Asian country at any point in history." Hope this helped. (less)

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Is this a retelling of a fairytale? The 2nd book in the series is.