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sarusan37 · 5 months

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2023 April

#onmyoji #Jinkougyou #hikaru #jikokuten #shiki #kotodama #hitokotonushi #tsukuyomi #amaterasu(?)

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ode-on-a-grecian-butt · 2 years

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In summer, the Hitokotonushi Shrine in Ibaraki sets up on oasis for bees where they can safely collect water

#Japan #Bees #honey bees #Hitokotonushi Shrine #Ibaraki #water #nice #little bee shrines

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kyotodreamtrips · 2 years

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Red Spider Lilies on the approach to the Katsuragi Ichimonsha Shrine in Gosho City, Nara Prefecture.

#Gosho City #Higanbana #Japan #Katsuragi Hitokotonushi Shrine #Lycoris radiata #Nara Prefecture #Red Spider Lily #autumn #ひがんばな #彼岸花 #葛城一言主神社

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itscolossal · 2 years

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A Temporary Sanctuary at Hitokotonushi Shrine Provides Fresh Water for Japan’s Honeybees

#bees #nature #environment #japan

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veskscans · 1 year

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Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army artwork by Kazuma Kaneko and Megumi Shiraishi, 2005. Scanned at 800 DPI, 6331x8104.

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This is the only key piece drawn in promotion for Soulless Army and predates the game’s 2006 release. It was prominently used for the game's cover, the official guidebook cover and a pre-release poster. I couldn't find any commentary for this piece, but it seems to be drawn in the style of an action movie poster. In the bottom half of the artwork can be seen Tae, Narumi, Raidou and Kaya. Notice Raidou's confident pose and smirk in comparison to the others characters. Surrounding them are the demons Tsuchigumo, Azumi, Ippondatara, Hitokotonushi, Nagasunehiko and Mishaguji, who have seemingly been summoned by Raidou. Gouto is also hanging out at the bottom. Looming in the top half of the artwork is General Munakata with his army of Yomikugutsu and Rasputin holding a Nesting Doll. Even further above them is the Soulless God Oumagatsu and a group of floating Hiruko.

The title of the piece itself is still unknown, but following previous Kaneko PS2 cover naming precedents, it’s likely something simple like ‘Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army’ or just ‘Soulless Army’.

#megaten #megami tensei #smt #devil summoner #raidou kuzunoha #kazuma kaneko #atlus

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eirikrjs · 2 years

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Correction about Raidou: The person Raidou saves from the curse is an admiral in the navy who got cursed since the navy was investigating the shady stuff the army was doing. This is a reference to the real-life conflicts between the Japanese army and Japanese navy which is considered one of the most notorious inter-service rivalries in history.

Okay, this one is complicated and I don't have a lot of time so I'm going to give the QUICK and probably useless version since it'll omit lots of details.

But basically, I won't deny what you say is correct but there are some odd things about the "important naval officer" scenario/scene, especially in the Japanese version. Much of my info on this is from a Japanese blog that goes into detail about nationalism in Raidou specifically. A healthy amount of it was summarized for me by @dijeh, who says much of it sounds a bit out there, lol. That said, there's still aspects about it that are conspicuous, but take with a grain of salt.

LP of the chapter (Episode 7: The Cursed Detective) here.

The Japanese version of this scene is available here.

If the cursed person were just an admiral, why the very coy, dramatic presentation at the Yatagarasu shrine? They could have easily created a fictional admiral character but instead chose to depict the cursed in silhouette and are talking around his identity despite his stated "crucial" role. This is just my observation.

The blogger emphasizes the following points (repeatedly, apparently, lol):

Atlus could not use Emperor Showa (Hirohito) because of his war crimes, thus they extended the Taisho era to a fictional year, 20; in reality, the Taisho emperor died of pneumonia and the era lasted only 15 years. Taisho was also a pre-war era and there is nostalgia for it.

The Yatagarasu organization is representative of the State Shinto of the period: the three-legged crow Yatagarasu was sent from the heavens to guide the first emperor, Jimmu, of Amaterasu's lineage, to military victory. State Shinto instituted the divine identity of the emperor, and the Yatagarasu organization is old and directly connected to the emperor. It specifically uses Japanese native religious imagery and names, not Buddhism.

The JP constitution says the emperor is the leader of the ground, sea, etc. forces, yet the game only names him the leader of the naval force because it's usually associated with heroic deeds, unlike the army which is associated with war crimes. (Personal anecdote: Japan still seems to be proud of its WWII naval forces and I visited a museum dedicated to the battleship Yamato near Hiroshima. I felt odd being there, since the Yamato was sunk by American bombers; I didn't feel the same way at Hiroshima, probably because its message is for global peace and total nuclear disarmament.)

The writer is also particularly bothered by the fact that you can't refuse to save this cursed person.

Last tidbit is that the god who curses the person is Hitokotonushi, who notably appears to Emperor Yuryaku in the Kojiki, where he says he can proclaim "good fortune in one word, bad fortune in one word," which the game seems to be quoting. This plays into the game's "Kunitsu seeking revenge on the Amatsu" plotline, so why would he curse someone who isn't also directly related to the Amatsu in some way?

#smt #raidou #raidou kuzunoha #soulless army #taisho #megaten #atlus

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youreric · 1 year

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Tenitsu

"Everything has a spirit" was what all mothers would tell their children, and everyone believed it, especially in Kyoto in the Heian period. It was the age of curses, spells and ghosts. Not everyone could see it, and not everyone believed it, but people must not go out after dark, and the windows must be tightly closed.

On the hillside grass outside the city, a boy sat there, looking at the streets of Kyoto below like a chessboard. It was an enchantment created by the Kamo family, a family of onmyojis, within Kyoto. "Tenitsu? Why are you here?" The boy turned his head and saw a young man wearing kariginu walking over with a smile. "It's getting dark," the boy pointed to Kyoto, implying something. "Master will scold you," the young man stretched out his hand and said, "come back with me." "Master won't scold me," the boy didn't move and continued to sit where he was. The young man showed a troubled expression, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Okay, I follow you." The boy smiled and said, "Seimei, I'm almost thirteen." Thirteen was the age at which monsters came of age. "You are not a monster." "How do you know I'm not?" The young man reached out and rubbed the boy's head and said, "I say you are not, then you are not." "Kyoto's barrier doesn't seem to work." Tenitsu watched the yokai slowly gather, forming a long procession over Kyoto, accompanied by mist and ignis fatuus. They would curse people, and misfortune would happen just by seeing them. It was the legendary Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

"The barrier in Kyoto is only against big monsters." Seimei sat beside Tenitsu, watching the monsters without any fear in his eyes. Tenitsu huddled up with his arms around his legs, leaned his head on his knees, looked at Seimei, and asked, "aren't you scared?" "What should I be afraid of?" "Curse." Seimei laughed and said, "the curse doesn't exist." "How do you know?" Seimei asked without answering, "did you know that there is a god sealed in the barrier in Kyoto?" Tenitsu froze for a moment, then asked, "what do you mean?" "Hitokotonushi is the god of language. He can make all words come true. But, unfortunately, the Onmyojis felt that that god's power was too powerful, so they sealed him up." Seimei looked at Tenitsu with a smile and said, "the legend that people will be cursed when they see One Hundred Demons, people spread it after Onmyojis sealed Hitokotonushi, so it will not be true." Tenitsu nodded. The two sat for a while. Seimei stood up and asked, "shall we go back?" Tenitsu was silent for a moment, shook his head, and said, "I can't go back." "What are you talking about?" Seimei frowned. "I lied to you." "What do you mean?" "…it's all an illusion. How could you not see it? I'm not a master's apprentice. I don't exist. How could you not see it?" Seimei looked at Tenitsu, and time seemed frozen; the two were silent for a long time. "…Yes, I know, but you want to be, so I let you be, and you can keep pretending. I won't tell anyone." "…" "Do you like humans?" Tenitsu nodded. "I can let you by my side. Are you willing?" Are you willing? Why not.

#onmyoji #abe no seimei #fantasy #short story #history #japanese culture

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obento2 · 2 years

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骨董市　こっとういち　

kottou ichi

antique flea market

I visited Hitokotonushi shrine this weekend in Ibaraki prefecture. it’s drizzling but I like the atmosphere.

I found out some maneki neko cats bring luck.

and My maneki neko Anzu.

#japanese #japan #ibaraki #茨城 #cat #manekineko #招き猫 #一言主神社

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fathergalyn · 9 months

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skarmorer · 1 year

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Hitokotonushi Shrine, Nara 2019

#japan #shrine #foliage #fall #autumn #travel #nara

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sarusan37 · 5 months

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2023 July

#onmyoji #jinkougyou #hikaru #jikokuten #jikojinkou #shiki #hitokotonushi

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ode-on-a-grecian-butt · 1 year

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galaxyoffreckles · 2 years

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In summer, the Hitokotonushi Shrine in Ibaraki sets up on oasis for bees where they can safely collect water 🐝

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Hitokotonushi Shrine in Ibaraki Hosts Summertime Honey Bee Oasis | Spoon & Tamago

JULY 6, 2022 / JOHNNY In the height of summer, when temperatures are soaring, safe access to drinking water becomes critical for all animals. And yes, that includes even bees! At the ancient Hitokotonushi Shrine in Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture, which was founded in the year 809, a particular breed of care and kindness is paid to the local bees. During the summer months, Hitokotonushi Shrine has a…