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sugurubabe · 2 months

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Selfish (part 1)

Slow burn • angst • eventual romance

Suguru is a popular senior and all star athlete bound for university on the West Coast where he’ll play basketball. Y/n is an introverted and artistic girl who dreams of going to NYU in New York City to pursue an art degree. They bond over their love of art and art history, forming a close friendship, until the day Suguru destroys everything in a moment of cowardice. Eventually, the reunite a few years later while in university in an unexpected way.

Running to the train station, you’d nearly missed the train heading downtown. You were always running late, always a mess, and always the one with unlaced boots and messily applied makeup. It was something that irked your parents. ‘Why can’t you just prepare better? Why not get ready a little earlier, or sleep at a decent time so you’re not rushing in the mornings?’ they’d often say. It’s not as if you meant to make your life difficult. You spent many late nights awake painting, perfecting your pottery, and devouring books about your favorite art periods.

Today, you were on your way to downtown Los Angeles to see one of your favorite artist’s installations. Yayoi Kusama had intrigued you for years, her contemporary works had captivated you from the first moment you learned about them. The Infinity Mirror Rooms were said to be other worldly and you were excited to see it for yourself. The train ride from your small town was about 1 hour and 35 minutes away from downtown so you pulled out your earphones and listened to music while looking out of the window.

You despise your small town, the way everyone knows each other,and how their entire families seemingly lived in the same area for generations. Your only escape was venturing out into the city, exploring museums, botanical gardens, and soaking in the beauty and culture. You knew you’d leave eventually. Your dream was to attend New York University, or NYU. If everything went as planned, you’d move there next year and pursue an art degree. You were blessed with parents that supported your choice of major, as long as you understood that the money train would end as soon as you graduated with your Bachelor’s. That was fine for you. You weren’t necessarily into art for the money as much as for the satisfaction of doing something with your life that brought you joy.

The ride downtown passed by in a blur, and sooner than later, you had arrived at your destination. You exited the train and made your way out of the station and into the bustling streets of Los Angeles. Pulling out your phone to look up directions to the museum, you saw it was a 14-minute walk. You watched people go about their day, talk animatedly to each other, rush to work, and food couriers running by with bags of take out. Life in the city always seemed so fascinating. There was so much going on and it offered a sense of anonymity. You’d be less likely to run into anyone you knew here, let alone anyone who knew you.

You reached your destination; the Broad museum. It was a marvel of a building and worth the long train ride just to see it alone. You pulled your phone out and searched for your reserved ticket in your email before scanning the QR code at the entrance. Walking into a new museum always fills you with a sense of excitement and wonder. The real world didn’t exist here; just you and all the art. You sigh contentedly as you walk up to a Basquiat piece, admiring the vivid colors. Neo-expressionism wasn’t your favorite art period, but you could still appreciate it. You turned to walk away and ran right into someone.

“Oh god, I’m so sorry!” you sputtered out in embarrassment before looking up at the face of the person you walked into. Your eyes nearly fell out of their sockets as you looked into the face of none other than Suguru Geto. He looked down at you with an expression of amusement, a corner of his lips upturned in a half smile.

“You’re in my pottery class, aren’t you?” he asked as he stepped back, putting some space between both of you. You stared at him dumbly for a few more seconds before snapping out of your daze and answering him.

“Yeah… I’m sorry for my reaction, I just didn’t expect to see anyone I knew here.” You fiddled with the charm on your necklace nervously as you averted your gaze. He chuckled at your nervous expression. Suguru admittedly didn’t know you well. You both attended the same high school, you’d both had some classes together over the years, but that was about it. You were a cute girl, but nothing particularly special that would make him remember your name.

“What’s your name again?” he asked gently, smiling apologetically.

“Y/n L/n” you replied, blushing lightly as you realized that he didn’t even know your name.

“I’m Suguru Geto, in case you didn’t know.” he smirked slightly, knowing there was no way you attended the same school without knowing who he was. The smirk on his face irked you enough that you rolled your eyes and nodded.

“Yeah, I know. Impossible to not know the homecoming king, the basketball captain, and the golden boy, huh?” you replied mockingly.

“Those were your words, not mine.” Suguru laughs, his face set in astonishment at your snarky tone.

“Well, I came to admire the art, not interact with people. So I’ll be on my way.” You moved to walk away when a light hand grabbed your forearm, pulling you back.

“Wait a minute- did you come alone?” Geto looked at you with an expression you couldn’t quite read. You nod, your brows furrowing in confusion.

“I came alone by train, why?”

“I’m going back home after this. Why don’t we walk through the museum together, and then I can give you a ride home?” he suggested.

“You want to spend your time at the museum with me?” you asked incredulously. Suguru shrugs, pulling you closer to him.

“You seem to know what you’re looking at. I like art. I don’t usually have anyone to discuss it with.” he says breezily as you both begin walking together towards another room. You can barely believe this is happening, let alone your reality. Suguru was an extremely popular guy at school. Every girl at the high school you both attended had a crush on him, even you. He was handsome, tall, charismatic, obscenely talented, and wicked smart. He was known for dating many girls and never taking a single one of them seriously. You glanced at him, admiring the elegant slope of his nose and his sharp jawline. You couldn’t help but wonder why this guy would choose to spend his day with you.

“If you take a picture, it’ll last longer.” Geto quips, winking at you. You snort at this and shake your head.

“Sorry. I’m just having a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that you’re here. I didn’t take you for the kind of guy who likes art, or who could appreciate it. You always seem bored in pottery class. You usually submit some… pretty abstract pieces.” you explain. Suguru chuckles at your attempt to spare his feelings.

“Don’t be shy. I know my pottery skills are atrocious. I admire art simply because I don’t have the capability or skill to create it.” he replies as you both stand in front of a Warhol piece.

“What’s your favorite art period?” you ask softly, looking up at him. He thinks for a while before answering your question.

“Expressionism and Pop Art. I like color, if you can’t tell.” he says sarcastically, motioning towards his outfit. He’s dressed in a simple black t-shirt and black cargo pants. You hum thoughtfully, smiling at his tone.

“Defensive, aren’t we?” you tease. Suguru eyes you skeptically for a moment before deciding that you’re being playful.

“What about you, y/n? What’s your favorite art period? If you say Cubism, you can find your own way home.” he threatens jokingly, crossing his arms and turning to you. You laugh at his humor, not expecting that he would be so open to teasing you back.

“Rococco is my all-time favorite art period. No competition, no if, ands, or buts.”

“Surprise, surprise.” Geto snarks, walking to another room. You follow him and gasp as you see the line for the Infinity Mirror Room is short.

“Can we get in line for this? This is specifically what I came to see!” you say excitedly, practically running to snag a spot in line. He looks at you with mirth before acceding and following you to the line. He rolls back and forth on the balls of his feet and his hands in his pockets as you wait for your turn.

“Do you want to go inside together or separately?” you ask him softly, looking back at him. Internally, he feels giddy that you asked if he wanted to go in with you. Outwardly, he pretends to think it over before replying.

“We can go in together. That way I can make sure you don’t spend an eternity snapping selfies of yourself.” You scoff at this, turning your face back to the line.

“I don’t take many selfies. I was simply planning on taking a video. I bet you’re the one who’s going to take selfies to post on your social media for all your groupies to see.”

Suguru laughs heartily at this, his eyes closing from the force of it. He breathes in deeply, looking at you with amusement. “I wouldn’t post a selfie of this to my Instagram. No one even knows I’m here.”

You whip around to look at him, your jaw drops. “What do you mean? Are you embarrassed that you’re here?”

Geto looks ahead to the installation, choosing to ignore your question. His silence was answer enough. He didn’t want his friends and family to know he came here. He was hiding his interests for some obscure reason.

Suguru didn’t know what to make of this girl. She seemed so quiet and docile in class. She didn’t speak much, kept to herself, and turned in her work diligently. He’d seen firsthand how talented she was artistically. He never got around to knowing her name during school, but that didn’t mean he didn’t notice her talent. The girl before him was so unlike the person she was at school. She was witty, playful, and curious. He couldn’t help but wonder how much he could get her to open up for him before the day ended. She intrigued him.

“Hey! Suguru! It’s our turn!” you waved your hand in his face to snap him out of his thoughts. He huffed as he looked around and realized you’d both made it to the front of the line. The installation attendant notified you both that you’d have two minutes inside and no more than that. You nodded and walked inside the room with Geto. You gasped as the door closed and then you took in the beauty of the room. It was like being submerged in a sky full of stars. Suguru wanted to admire the installation but found himself admiring your expression instead. He smiled as he took in your excitement, the way your eyes were wide and full of life.

You pulled out your phone to take a video, avoiding the side where Geto was. You stopped recording and changed the camera to the photo setting. “I’m going to take a picture, do you want to step away?” you asked quietly, allowing him to decide if he wanted to be in it. He pursed his lips and then shrugged, standing behind you and letting you take the picture. You blushed subtly as you snapped the photo. You placed your phone in your pocket just in time as the attendant opened the door and informed you both that time was up.

“That was absolutely breathtaking. Yayoi is a freaking genius!” you gushed as you walked out of the installation room. Geto follows closely behind you, listening intently to your ramblings. He finds your voice soothing.

“What did you think? Did you like it?” you ask him cheerily. He nods, grinning at you.

“Of course I did. Your reaction was much more interesting to look at though.” he says, glimpsing at you as you walk around the museum. You choke on your breath and cough. You didn’t expect him to say that. He snickers as he slaps your back lightly, trying to help you compose yourself. When you finally stop coughing, you look at him with an expression of annoyance.

“Don’t try to make fun of me, it’s mean!” you say angrily, walking faster.

“I’m not making fun of you, cutie. I mean it. Your reaction was nice. You seemed genuinely delighted by the room.” Geto teased her.

Your heart flutters when he calls you a cutie. You can’t help your reaction and your jaw clenches as the blush spreads throughout your face. He notices your annoyance and lays off the flirting the rest of your time at the museum. You found his company to be very pleasant the rest of the day. He was insightful and knew so much about different artists and periods. As the day came to an end, you felt reluctant to leave the tiny bubble that was the Broad. You knew this was likely a one time thing, and that come Monday at school, he’d go back to ignoring your existence.

“Come on, I parked in a lot down the street.” Suguru murmurs as he gently pushes you in the direction of the parking lot. You hesitate for a moment before stopping in your tracks.

“Actually, I’m just gonna take the train home. I paid for an all day ticket and I don’t want to waste it. I’ll see you around, okay?” You wave awkwardly and begin walking in the direction of the train station.

Suguru is stunned at your rejection of his offer to take you home. Usually girls would jump at the chance to be alone with him for any amount of time. He contemplates before calling out to you. “Can I at least have your number? You know… so we can visit more museums together?”

Your heart feels like it’s going to fall into your stomach. Suguru fucking Geto just asked for your number. He just asked if you could visit another museum together. You take a deep breath before calling back to him. “Just add me on Instagram! My username is my first and last name. You’ll find it in no time!” you shout before rushing away and turning the corner.

Suguru watches your petite figure disappear and he laughs to himself. ‘What a peculiar girl.’ he thinks before walking to his car.

Later that night when you get home, you see it:

Sugu_g has requested to follow you.

(A/N: thank you for reading! Let me know what you think! When I write enough chapters I’ll create a master list. For now, I’ll link part 1 to part 2, and part 2 to part 1, etc)

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luminiamore · 1 month

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ᴜᴋɪʏᴏ

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐀𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐨 𝐧ō 𝐘𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐢

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During the Jujutsu Yayoi period around 2000 years ago, a celestial event occurred—a moon that appeared once every six hundred and sixty-six days. This was known as the “死 (shi) moon,” a foreboding omen associated with death. This blood-red moon would dominate nearly half of the night sky, casting an eerie glow. It was under this ominous moon that a human child named Akuryo was born, her mother passing away during childbirth.

Akuryo blossomed into an exceptionally beautiful woman with a rich brown complexion, but her life was marred by the oppressive demands of her authoritarian and alcoholic father, Kaito nō Yurei. She was relegated to the role of caretaker in the household, burdened with ceaseless chores of cleaning, tending crops, and cooking. Meanwhile, her father incessantly belittled her, labeling her as worthless and a disgrace. He even expressed a desire to end her life to alleviate the disgust he felt whenever he laid eyes on her. Kaito despised his daughter with an unruly passion, it haunted her soul for days. She could practically inhale the amount of hatred he had for her, it was far too intense.

Her older brother, Ryojin nō Yurei, the sorcerer of the family, could do nothing but watch or else he too would be subjected to the same treatment, the same resentment. Nineteen more occurrences of the “死” moon passed before a powerful spirit began to stir within her, and within just a year, that formidable spirit had fully embodied her. With jet-black hair flowing down her back, adorned with delicate pink streaks at the tips, she stood tall and resolute. In a swift motion, her hand moved to sever her father's head from his body.

Her hands bore the stain of her father's blood, and soon after, the blood of her entire village. The intricate designs of her old kimono were obscured by the crimson hue, overshadowed by the presence of the cursed spirit, Akuryo. She confronted the sole survivor, Ryojin. Amidst them crackled an untamed surge of cursed energy, a foreboding sign of impending danger. He knew he should have fled, racing to warn neighboring villages of the impending tragedy.

But he didn't.

As Akuryo strode past him, her intent clear—to bring death upon the other villages—he hesitated only briefly before following in her footsteps.

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#black oc #jjk fanfic #jujutsu kaisen #sukuna ryomen #toji fushiguro #nobara kugisaki #megumi fushiguro #yuji itadori #yuta okkotsu #maki zenin #gojo satoru #geto suguru #shoko ieiri #mei mei #hidden inventory arc #shibuya #lumiwrites

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shintoinenglish · 2 months

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Review: The Essence of Shinto

I have written before of Yamakage's authorship of multiple antisemitic conspiracy theory books. That said, given that there are not a lot of English language books about Shintō, I find this book is often recommended. It should not be recommended to anyone, not just because of the authorship, but for its misinformation. There is very little actual information that can be salvaged from this trainwreck of a book.

Koshintō is not an ancient practice - it's a new religious movement; an attempt to imagine an ancient Shintō, which is, in my opinion, inherently paradoxical, as the concept of Shintō as the name of a religion (and indeed the concept of a religion itself) were consciously constructed as recently as the Meiji Era, which is the 19th century. The archaeological and historical truth is that we do not know what Yayoi or Jomon period peoples believed, and Shintō is likely very distinct from that, and that is okay. While I understand the impulse to try to reconstruct Yayoi or Jomon era religions, I find the impulse to remove foreign elements like Buddhism to contain elements of xenophobia, and have found the idea of Shintō as truly ancient to be misleading at best. We do not actually have an ancient practice handed down to us. Japanese religious practice, first, is diverse -- regions do things differently. Kyushu area graves, for example, bear continental Chinese influence and have 土神 enshrined at their sides. Secondly, while I do think there is a necessity to undo the damage that State Shintō has done, it is not helpful to do so in a way that, at best, ignores and at worst, contradicts history.

Secondly, Yamakage Shintō is barely attested outside of Motohisa's writings. Many of the practices allegedly specific to Yamakage Shintō are common Japanese New Age theories, along with some condescension of traditional practices. One way to recognize this is his repeated use of the word "spiritual" (which presumably was either written スピリチュアル in the original text). It's ironic, then, that he puts down "bizarre cults and sects" (p.13). The aforementioned paragraph should explain why I am so skeptical of the Yamakage school when there is no such thing as ancient Shintō by definition.

Crucially, there is some dangerous and typical New Age medical misinformation here. He claims that certain chants or practices can heal different physical and mental health symptoms, which is not something anyone should say, much less someone who claims to be a religious teacher. This is a sidenote, but I am hoping that Paul de Leeuw did not absorb any of this, but am concerned as he trained under Yamakage.

Yamakage states "...Shinto leaders have been at the forefront of campaigns to restore the forests..." As much as Westerners want Shintō to be the Green Religion that saves the world, I've had very little luck actually encountering any shrine websites or articles that back this up, outside of the traditional practices of keeping very small sacred forests known as chinju no mori. If anything, the opposite has been documented. See Sacred Forests, Sacred Nation for more on this subject. I would be open to correction on this, but Yamakage provides no sources whatsoever; in fact, he provides no sources throughout his book for any of his factual or historical claims. Presenting the Showa Emperor as a source does nothing but reinforce fascist rhetoric about the emperor being the religious head, as he was at the time of State Shinto, and likely says more about his personal convictions than his religious ones. There is something eerily dystopian and fascistic in Yamakage's description of the people cheerily following the Showa Emperor's example.

I have noticed a tendency in some Japanese people to do what I think of as self-orientalism; an exoticization of your own body and culture to appeal to whites. It seems to me that Yamakage is doing such a thing, while simultaneously appealing to Japanese nationalistic sympathies, by saying it is an ancient, mysterious religion untainted by materialism. Demonizing materialism, in fact, goes against the actual practice of most Japanese -- many, many businesses regularly pray for prosperity and dedicate lamps to shrines, or will get ritual decorations for prosperity known as kumade during the November Tori-no-Ichi festival.

"Ajimarikan" is a chant that is, at best, shoddily derived from Buddhism, as is his use of mudra hand gestures. At worst, he completely fabricated this chant and doesn't even attempt to provide a meaning for this phrase. The Five Great Vowels Chant and the Heavenly Counting Chant are both chants that do not exist outside of this book.

Yamakage Motohisa also repeatedly uses Okinawan/Ryūkyūan religion as examples as if it is a part of Shintō, which it most decidedly is not. There was forced assimilation because of colonization, to my understanding, but the practice is entirely different from Shintō.

This is kind of a briefer overview than I originally intended, but I hope this provides some information on why I dislike Yamakage and this book so much. My hope is that he stops being recommended as any sort of resource and a better one is translated soon.

#shinto #misinformation

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tanuki-kimono · 10 months

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(video in French only, sorry guys :S)

[À quoi ressemble la Préhistoire au Japon ?], super interesting interview of archeologist Linda Gilaizeau by Nota Bene about Prehistoric and ancient Japan periods.

She first details the actual history of archeology in Japan, then (31:45) surveys keys points of the Jomon, Yayoi and Kofun cultures, before (1:15:34) answering questions from the chat.

Whole talk was immensely useful as, as Linda stresses it herself, studies available mainstrean are sometimes still dated compared to what has been/is actually discovered nowadays! It's so neat to hear her talk about up to date research ^^

Linda Gilaizeau has a popularization channel (her twitter), I'll be sure to check her talks :D

#japan #history #video #archeology #Linda Gilaizeau #Nota Bene #prehistory #jomon period #yayoi period #kofun period #ressources #references #Youtube

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noticiasarquelogicasjaponesas · 3 months

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Sean bienvenidos, japonistasarqueológicos, a una nueva entrega de arqueología nipona, una vez dicho esto pónganse cómodos qué empezamos. — En la publicación anterior estuvimos hablando de las ruinas de Yoshinogari, que datan del período Yayoi (300-250) pero en este caso del Yayoi tardío y se localizan en la prefectura de Saga. Esta vez vamos a profundizar un poco más en dicho yacimiento. En la década de 1928-1986 y hasta el presente se han estado hallando restos arqueológicos nuevos. Pero las excavaciones y las investigaciones empezaron en 1928, esta fecha corresponde a la era taisho, también se realizaron excavaciones en Fukuoka la prefectura vecina, principalmente ligados a dos temas, la agricultura y la innovación industrial. En la prefectura de saga, se encontraron vasijas del periodo Yayoi, hasta del periodo Nara, hay que entender que el lugar ha podido ser utilizado en periodos históricos simultáneos, desde la prehistoria hasta nuestros días, como ya mencionamos anteriormente, el yacimiento se localiza cerca del mar de Ariake. A 3 kilómetros nos encontramos las ruinas de Mitsunagata, que estaría cerca de la puerta del parque arqueológico. - En la década de los años 50, se desentierran en las zonas de cultivos, ataúdes de tinajas. En 1928 aparecen: brazaletes de conchas y cuencos de vidrio. Pero no será hasta la década de los años 70 cuando se hacen excavaciones a gran escala, inclusive prospecciones, al noreste de Yoshinogari en las que se encontraron, espejos de bronce y armas de hierro. Se hallaron restos de edificios que se creen que son almacenes de piso elevado. 1980-1982, se excavó arroz carbonizado, esto nos permitirá saber cuál era la dieta y la procedencia del mismo. En 1986, por motivos industriales y por el canal de agua en la prefectura de Saga que comunica el río Chikugo, hasta el río Kase, esto desentierra restos de fosos y huecos de postes de madera. — Espero que os haya gustado y nos vemos en próximas publicaciones, que pasen una buena semana. - 日本の考古学者の皆さん、日本の考古学の新しい記事へようこそ。そうは言っても、気を楽にして始めましょう。 — 前回は、弥生時代（300～250年）、今回は弥生後期、佐賀県にある吉野ケ里遺跡についてお話しました。今回はこの預金についてもう少し詳しく掘り下げていきます。 1928 年から 1986 年の 10 年間と現在に至るまでに、新しい考古学的遺跡が発見されています。しかし、発掘調査が始まったのは大正時代にあたる1928年で、隣県の福岡でも主に農業と産業革新という2つのテーマに沿った発掘調査が行われました。佐賀県では弥生時代から奈良時代の器物が出土しており、先史時代から現代に至るまでの同時期に使われていた可能性があることは、前述したとおりです。有明海の近く。 3キロほど離れたところに、遺跡公園のゲート付近にある三長田遺跡がある。 - 50年代の10年間に、栽培地域で壺の棺が発掘されました。 1928年に貝殻のブレスレットとガラスのボウルが登場しました。しかし、吉野ヶ里の北東で測量を含む大規模な発掘が行われ、青銅鏡や鉄製の武器が発見されるのは70年代の10年になってからである。高層倉庫とみられる建物跡が見つかった。 1980年から1982年にかけて焦げた米が発掘され、その食性や起源を知ることができます。 1986年、産業上の理由と、筑後川から嘉瀬川につながる佐賀県の水路の堀と木の柱穴の遺跡が発掘されました。 — 気に入っていただければ幸いです。今後の出版物でお会いしましょう。良い一週間をお過ごしください

Welcome, Japanese archaeologists, to a new installment of Japanese archaeology, having said that, make yourself comfortable and let's start. — In the previous post we were talking about the Yoshinogari ruins, which date from the Yayoi period (300-250) but in this case from the late Yayoi and are located in the Saga prefecture. This time we are going to delve a little deeper into said deposit. In the decade of 1928-1986 and up to the present, new archaeological remains have been found. But the excavations and investigations began in 1928, this date corresponds to the Taisho era, excavations were also carried out in Fukuoka the neighboring prefecture, mainly linked to two themes, agriculture and industrial innovation. In the prefecture of saga, vessels from the Yayoi period to the Nara period were found, it must be understood that the place could have been used in simultaneous historical periods, from prehistory to the present day, as we mentioned above, the site is located near of the Ariake Sea. 3 kilometers away we find the ruins of Mitsunagata, which would be near the gate of the archaeological park. - In the decade of the 50s, coffins of jars were unearthed in the cultivation areas. In 1928 they appear: shell bracelets and glass bowls. But it will not be until the decade of the 70s when large-scale excavations, including surveys, are made northeast of Yoshinogari in which bronze mirrors and iron weapons were found. Remains of buildings believed to be high-floor warehouses were found. 1980-1982, charred rice was excavated, this will allow us to know its diet and origin. In 1986, for industrial reasons and for the water channel in Saga Prefecture that connects the Chikugo River, to the Kase River, this unearths remains of moats and wooden post holes. — I hope you liked it and see you in future publications, have a good week.

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stirringwinds · 6 months

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what do you think of the canon version of China finding chibi Japan in a bamboo forest

I do enjoy a lot of the inherent weirdness and charm of hetalia canon, and I think the clear Princess Kaguya / Tale of the Bamboo Cutter reference is cute, but ngl it's one thing I do personally retcon completely because I like these old men salted and brined in the convoluted mess that is asian imperial politics: to re-situate Kiku and Yao within the reality of Chinese imperialism, the Sinosphere and also the fact that Yong-soo (whom I see as also being the older Korean kingdom of Silla) would've known of and relayed Kiku's existence to Yao first, given the history of Korean-Japanese contact and the Korean peninsular's long history as a cultural intermediary (and also point of conflict) between Japan and China.

I tentatively think Yao very likely met Kiku for the very first time when Kiku arrived as part of an early Japanese diplomatic embassy to China, and the vibes were more like this (I couldn't find a picture of a younger looking envoy and I definitely see Kiku as much younger physically—but anw, that pic is an artistic representation the shamaness-queen Himiko during the Yayoi period of Japan):

I don't see Yao 'raising' Kiku in any sense that mirrors the way I see Arthur directly claiming and exercising responsibility over Alfred; I feel that Yao and Kiku started out quite firmly as an empire-tributary dynamic (which is different from colony and empire) with a certain arms-length distance—Yao is kind of arrogant during that period too (to put it mildly) and he's like 'oh you're the boy Yong-soo referred to huh. Interesting. You can add your name to the sign-up sheet of tributaries there. Bring me gifts, will you?' There is an eventual (regicidal) mentor-protege dynamic I see forming, but Yao is very busy being an empire when he and Kiku first meet; he would consider Kiku an amusing and intriguing diversion to keep an eye on, but he is for the time-being, much more embroiled in his ambitions in continental Asia, such as his wars against other nations like Lien (Vietnam).

#hetalia #hws china #hws japan #hws south korea #hws vietnam #hetalia headcanons

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assjuice4ever · 9 months

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I just love the idea of Gojo and reader being soulmates who keeps getting reincarnated (in reality my OC but I wrote it with the reader)

ONE LIFE TIME ISN'T ENOUGH

Part 1/Part 2

It was the Yayoi period when they met for the first time.

He was fifteen years old and he was already the capoclan of a sea tribe. All the man were tall, with dark skin, burned by the sun, with dark hairs and eyes. They were strong, they dominated the sea and the near land, destroying and burning down neighboring tribes. He stood like a God in the middle of his men, stronger than all of them, with blue eyes that didn't look like the sky, white hair and skin, as a snow flake in the middle of an ash field.

No man was able to win against him, no curse was able to stop him. They called him God and he acted like one.

He was only fifteen and his name wasn't Gojo Satoru but he was him. He was at the top of the world.

He met her in war.

His clan was attacking a tribe, the clan of his future wife, choosen by his father, was attacked by them and it was his duty to extract revenge even if he didn't care about them.

There was war, blood dripping down men, screams, women and children crying and then somebody started a fire. It was like the gods decided to destroy the whole word by burning down everything, it looked like a divine punishment. And she was standing in the middle of it. He thought she was a god of war, fighting in the middle of the fire, face covered in blood, shooting arrow killing his men and the other clan men one after the other. Who was she?

He walked in the fire circle and fought against her and for the first time he felt alive, while watching her vibrant eyes and the smile on her lips. He never had so much fun before in a fight.

The two fought all night, all day, until the next morning when they stoped, no one else was around, all run away from the fire but them.

And then they start to meet there again and again, to fight, to talk, to run on the woods and swim on the river.

And then on the day of his wedding he run away with her, not caring about anyone else in the world, not his clan nor his responsibility. She was the only thing that had value on his life.

It was the most beautiful time of his life, being free and wild, living only by themselves, going from clan to clan together, and being with her. Nothing else in the world mattered.

They created another clan, with strong people, sorcerer helping them fight curse and they were getting paid by the tribes with food, a sleeping place and whatever they needed. People acted as if they were God and they felt like one.

And then the world crushed into him when he realized how mortal they were, the blood coming from her while crying, the baby growing in her slowly killing her from the inside. She fought with nail and teeth, renouncing to her own powers just to keep the baby alive, for him, because he needed a son.

She slowly died between his arms and he cried day and night, holding her to his heart while she grow weaker and weaker. They promised to each other to meet in the next life and to be happy again.

The second time they met was during the Kofun period. She was the daughter of a blacksmith, he was the best and she was secretly learning from him. A queue of men was always out of the shop, watching her and trying to make her fall for them. And then he, Satoru, arrived. His name was different but it was him. He had eyes like the sky, and plush pink lips. He was a samurai and a sorcerer, while she was a sorcerer and a blacksmith like her father.

He saw her working and he decided that he wanted a sword made by her. He came by every single day, tormenting her and pestering her on how he wanted his sword.

Every single one of her sword didn't work for him, too light, to heavy, too long and too short, and yet he wanted one made by her.

It took her twenty years to do the perfect sword, one he wanted to use.

He accepted it on his death bed, laughing and coughing about how finally she learned how to make a good sword, one he could use. Her last word to him was to tell him how annoying he was and how one say she will get back to him, and he laughed before telling her that he hoped to have this fun again in his next life.

The third time they met was in the Asuka period. He was a warrior in search of fame and fortune, fighting curses and men, to be known as the strongest. People were starting to tell legends about him, a man so beautiful that people had to close their daughter in their house, who looked like the first winter snow and as strong as the storm. He met you when he decided to destroy the terrible band of rogue who was destroying the south of Japan, attacking clans and tribes, fighting the Yamada clan, taking their food and money away, killing their men. People talked about monster and demon, yet not a lot of curses where there.

When he went to destroy all the brigands there he met her, with wild hair and a long scar on her face. She laughed at his face before fighting him, he won but he was unable to kill her. And after that day he always had to put up with her.

Wherever he traveled she followed, taking horror and terror with her. When he slept she tried to assassinate him. When he ate she tried to poison him. When he showered his water was always incredibly cold. When he got undressed his clothes disappeared.

It was the most annoying thing in his life.

They fought, and fought and fought. He would have been lying if he said it wasn't funny to fight against her.

And then she died in the battlefield, nor because the enemy was too strong but to protect his son. He said to her that she would protect her in another life while she answered to him that in another life she hoped they could fight alongside.

The fourth time they met was during the Heian period. A struggle of power was going on between the emperor sons, and yet he didn't have to fight as he was not a soldier but a sorcerer. He was taking car of curses destroying village in his clan territory when he stopped near the soldiers to talk with them, knowing curse were going to rise up there. During the night an attack was carried out, the soldier were killed by arrows so silently that he could have missed them if not for his eyes. Then he searched for the killer, her. She was beautiful and angry, as if her face was a mask.

He decided not to fight but to follow her out only of interest and he learned how she was the leader of a group of farmers, not warriors, and she was putting them in harm way even if she was an hunderd time stronger than them.

It was dishonourable or so he thought until she heard her speech to women and men, until he heard her anger and she undressed in front of everybody to tell them how her body was destroyed by that men, how they needed to kill to save themselves and how even dying in battle was better than that. Everybody listened as if it was the emperor himself talking to them.

And they fought and killed and died. Leaving only her standing to fight again. And he decided to help. Maybe because he was touched or maybe because she looked as if fire was in her vein. They fought, and fought again. And then when they got older, he claimed the land for his clan, letting her live there, asking her to stop fighting but she didn't listen. They ended the fight when he died by the end of a Shikigami, him destroying it to protect her.

They promised each other to be friend in their next life.

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群馬県

Japanese Prefectures: Kantō - Gunma

都道府県 (とどうふけん) - Prefectures of Japan

Learning the kanji and a little bit about each of Japan’s 47 prefectures!

Kanji・漢字

群　む(れる)、むら、グン　flock, group, crowd, herd, swarm, cluster

馬　うま、ま、バ　horse

県　ケン　prefecture

関東　かんとう　Kanto, region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures

Prefectural Capital (県庁所在地) : Maebashi (前橋市)

The ancient province of Gunma was a center of horse breeding and trading activities, and thus the character for horse is one of the kanji in the prefecture's name. The horse came to Japan along with the arrival of a large migration of people from the mainland of Asia, and from then on the horse became a vital part of the Japanese military and displaced the older Yayoi tradition of fighting on foot.

One of only eight land-locked prefectures in Japan, Gunma is also very mountainous. Snowy mountains that are prime for winter sports give way to excellent hiking trails in the summer. Gunma has some of the nation's best hot springs and is famous for its daruma dolls, which are good luck charms. Other sports to do in Gunma include canyoning, waterfall sliding, rafting, and bungee jumping.

Recommended Tourist Spot・おすすめ観光スポット Sainokawara Park - 西の河原公園

Sainokawara Park at night

Sainokawara Park is in a valley just outside of the hot spring and ski resort town center of Kusatsu, where several hot spring sources and a large outdoor bath are located. There are walking trails around the upper part of the park that lead through the magnificent natural landscapes. This is the most active hot spring area in Japan, with an output of hot spring water of 1,070 litres per minute. Hot spring water can be seen bubbling to the surface in certain places, where they collect into hot water pools and run down the valley in warm streams before joining the central mountain stream. There is also a hot water waterfall with a free foot bath at the base. The park area is accessible free of charge.

Due to the high temperature of the hot spring waters that flow here, very little can grow in the areas where it collects. It was believed that the spirits of children who died before their parents would be sent to these barren pools. You may come across small stone statues called jizo, that are made in the image of the guardian deity of children and travelers, Jizo Bosatsu. These statues often are wearing red hats and bibs, and are meant to protect the spirits of the children from demons.

The natural pools in the park are not for bathing, but the park also houses the Sainokawara Rotenburo, a large open-air public bath with two gender-separated outdoor hot springs, with a capacity of 100 bathers each. The outdoor bath also offers an evening of mixed bathing every Friday, when the bath is open to everyone, including couples and families.

Yubatake, or Hot Water Field, in Kusatsu

A 10-minute walk from Sainokawara Park is the Yubatake (or "Hot Water Field"). Here in the center of Kusatsu is a field of pumps that removes 32,300 litres of hot water every minute, cools it a few degrees, then sends it off to various local hot springs. The healing waters of the Kusatsu Onsen (hot springs) vary from milky to clear, and sulfurous to acidic, and are said to soothe most of your troubles, except a broken heart.

Regional Cuisine - 郷土料理 Yakimanju - 焼きまんじゅう

Yakimanju (source)

Yakimanju is a popular snack in Gunma Prefecture, but is not well known outside of the prefecture. Yakimanju is a grilled sweet bun. Manju are sweet buns made of rice or wheat flour and commonly are steamed. Yakimanju is grilled after being steamed, giving the outside a crunchy texture rather than the usual fluffy texture. The outside is coated with a sweet mixture of brown sugar, syrup, and miso paste. Unlike manju, which usually has a filling of red bean or other sweet paste, yakimanju typically has no filling.

Yakimanju was invented at the end of the Edo period, about 150 years ago. Wheat was commonly grown in agricultural Gunma, and thus wheat flour was originally used to make the predecessor of yakimanju, called sakamanju. Sakamanju hardened quickly after being made, and so to make it easier to eat, people would grill it and season it with miso paste. And thus yakimanju was developed.

Gunma Dialect・Gunma-ben・群馬弁

1. あーね　aa-ne　oh really?, I see, etc. (aizuchi*)

「あーね」 (aa-ne)

Standard Japanese: 「そうなんだ」 (sou nan da)

English: "Oh, really?"

Note: If you use it too much, the other person will get irritated

*aizuchi (相槌): backchanneling, interjections during conversations that show you are paying attention

2. ～がね、～がん　～ga ne, ～gan　isn't it, don't you think, right (ends a sentence)

「宿題やるって言ったがね！」 (shukudai yaru tte itta ga ne!)

Standard Japanese: 「宿題やるって言ったじゃん！」 (shukudai yaru tte itta jan!)

English: "I said do you do your homework didn't I!"

3. じゅーく　juu-ku　impertinent

「じゅーくこくな！」 (juu-ku koku na!)

Standard Japanese: 「生意気なことを言うな！」 (namaiki na koto o iu na!)

English: "Don't be cheeky!"

4. 世話ねえ　sewa nee　"no problem" or "too much of a bother"

「世話ねえ」 (sewa nee)

Standard Japanese: 「問題ない」　(mondai nai) OR　「手に負えない」　(te ni oenai)

English: "No problem" OR "That's too much of a bother"

5. ～だんべえ　～danbee　right, isn't it, etc. (sentence ending)

A: 「焼きまんじゅうって美味しいね。」 (yakimanju tte oishii ne) B: 「そうだんべえ。」 (sou danbee)

Standard Japanese: A: 「焼きまんじゅうって美味しいね。」　 (yakimanju tte oishii ne) B: 「そうだろ。」　 (sou daro)

English: A: "Yakimanju is delicious, isn't it?" B: "That's right"

6. てんで　tende　very

うちの孫は、てんでかわいいよ～ (uchi no mago wa, tende kawaii yo～)

Standard Japanese: うちの孫、とてもかわいいよ～ (uchi no mago, totemo kawaii yo～)

English: Our grandson is so cute!

More Gunma dialect here (Japanese page)

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