Upper Yard

Upper Yard (神の島 [アッパー･ヤード], Kami no Shima [Appā Yādo], literally translated as Island of God): A piece of solid land that was once the part of Jaya that was sent up in the sky four-hundred years ago by the Knock-Up Stream. This is where the fallen golden city of Shandora rests and is where most of the Skypiea arc took place. While traveling Upper Yard through the Milky Road, there are also booby traps.

First Appearance: Chapter 240; Episode 154

Entrance of Ordeals
Entrance of Ordeals is an entrance in which people must decide an ordeal of their choosing. Underneath the entrance is the sculpture of the head of an idol.

First Appearance: Chapter 245; Episode 159

Areas of Ordeals

 * Lost Forest - Ordeal of Balls
 * Ordeal of Iron
 * Ordeal of String
 * Ordeal of Swamp

God's Shrine
God's Shrine is the home of the leader of Skypiea. God's Enforcers were known to stay around here, however after Enel took over they were forced to build his Ark, Maxim. Since then only servants stayed there to play music and feed Enel. It was destroyed by Enel, although it was rather burnt a little bit instead.

First Appearance: Chapter 254; Episode 167

Sacrificial Altar
The Sacrificial Altar is a place located in the northeast portion of Upper Yard. People who commit a Class-5 Crime are sent there to be executed. It was also at this place, 400 years ago, that Musse was about to be sacrificed.

First Appearance: Chapter 245; Episode 159