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Utaki worship in Ryukyu Shinto - Forest where the gods descend in Ryukyu Shinto
Ryukyu Shinto is a polytheistic religion that has been practised mainly in ancient Ryukyu and the Ryukyu Kingdom (Ref). It lacks written scriptures, specific doctrines or founders, and is an animistic and ancestral religion of mythology and nature worship.
Utaki are places where the mythical deities of the Ryukyu Islands exist or visit, and where ancestral deities are worshipped. It is a central facility in local rituals and still attracts many worshippers as a sanctuary that protects the area.
In Ryukyu Shinto, it is women who serve the gods. Since ancient times, women were considered to have stronger spiritual powers than men in the Ryukyus, and the noro, who served the gods, and the yuta, who were shamans, were also women. So, it was completely off-limits to the public, especially men, during the Kingdom period, and even the king had to change into women's clothing to enter the sanctuary. Even today, most of them only allow men to enter up to a certain area.
Many Utaki are forest spaces, springs or rivers, and sometimes the island itself. Some Utaki have a stone monument called Ibe or Ibi stone in the centre of the space, but this is originally a sign to which the deity descends and is not a sacred body in the strict sense of the word (although in many places it is treated as a sacred body).
Among others, the Sefa Utaki, the highest sacred site, is believed to be a Utaki from the 15th-16th century, during the reign of King Shō Shin, the second Shō dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom. “Sefa” means "highest" and "Sefa Utaki" means "highest Utaki", which is a common name. The official name of the deity is "Kimigataki, Syugataki-no-Ibi (meaning sanctuary where the lord descends)".
Later, following the invasion of Satsuma (now Kyushu, Japan), the original beliefs and ancient colours of the theocracy were gradually weakened and dismantled by reforms that promoted modernisation.
木にまつわる伝説・神話
御嶽(うたき) 〜 琉球神道における神が降臨する森
琉球神道は、古琉球および琉球王国（参照）を中心に信仰されてきた多神教宗教である。固有の教典や具体的教義、開祖を欠いており、神話、自然崇拝のアニミズム的かつ祖霊崇拝的な宗教である。
御嶽(うたき) は琉球神話の神が存在、あるいは来訪する場所であり、また祖先神を祀る場でもある。地域の祭祀においては中心となる施設であり、地域を守護する聖域として現在も多くの信仰を集めている。
古来、琉球では女性の方が男性よりも霊力が強いと考えられており、神に仕えるノロやシャーマンであるユタも女性であった。そのため、王国時代は完全に一般人、特に男性の立ち入りは厳禁とされ、王であっても女性の衣装に変えて入域しなければならないほどの聖域だったと云われている。現在でもその多くが一定区域までしか男性の進入を認めていない。
御嶽(うたき) の多くは森の空間や泉や川などで、島そのものであることもある。御嶽(うたき) によっては空間の中心にイベあるいはイビ石という石碑があるが、これは本来は神が降臨する標識であり、厳密な意味でのご神体ではない (ご神体として扱われているところも多い)。
中でも、最高の聖地である斎場御嶽 (せーふぁーうたき) は、15世紀-16世紀の琉球王国・尚真王時代の御嶽であるとされる。「せーふぁ」は「最高位」を意味し、「斎場御嶽」は「最高の御嶽」ほどの意味となり、これは通称である。正式な神名は「君ガ嶽、主ガ嶽ノイビ (最高の神が降臨する聖域の意)」という。
その後、薩摩 (現在の九州) の侵入を受けて以後、近代化を進める改革によって、神権政治の本来の信念と古来の色彩は、次第に弱まり、解体されていった。
#trees#tree legend#tree myth#utaki#sefa utaki#ryukyu shinto#mythology#legend#ryukyu kingdom#okinawa#gods descend forest#nature#tradition#art#sharmans#spiritual powers
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God is here, Kudaka Islsnd, Okinawa day-2!
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God is here, Kudaka Island , Okinawa day-2!
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ㅤㅤ❝𝓦-where did you come from!?❞ Utaki said in a surprised tone. She was shocked to find herself in the strange new world, having arrived a few minutes prior. As long as they were friendly, she would be glad to have someone else suddenly appear in the said world!
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TW: This Character has allot of dark details in her backstory and just general lore. Unfortunately due to her being from the 1400s we have to talk allot about how women were treated back then. Including SA, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, ETC. I will only use basic descriptions but if that bothers you then just learn about Are via asking questions to her.
CHARACTER INFO:
with notes from me!!! Are!!! :3
Name: Are Yoru (アレ 夜)(アレ・ヨル) that’s me!
Alt Names: Akira Otome (Childhood name) (あきら オトメ) haha akira sounds like “a killa”
Are Otome no Aji-Ganashi (アレオトメ脳アジ加那志)
Special Titles: Myobu (命婦), Kikoe-Ogimi (聞得大君), Our Lady Kitsune (わたしたちの狐さま), Chiko (ちこ), Goddess of Okutama (神の奥多摩), Geiko (芸子), The Curse of Okutama (奥多摩の呪い).
Remember to bow down to your Kitsune overlord ;3
Old Titles: Juri (じゅり), Our Lady of Flowers (花の聖母), Maiko (舞妓), Minarai (見習), Shikomi (仕込)
Nicknames: Are-Chan. (アレちゃん)(アレチャン)
Chronological Age: 565. jeez you don’t have to put all my personal business out there.
Age: 18. I’m gonna be young 4eva!
Pronouns: She/They/Nya (In English.)
I Pronouns:
Wagahai (吾輩)(A neutral I that’s incredibly old fashioned, Usually seen as pompous or that the person using it thinks highly of themselves.)
Warawa (わらわ)(A feminine pronoun that’s archaic, Usually used by noblewomen or women of a high class, comes off as pompous.)
Wachiki (わちき) (A feminine archaic pronoun, Usually used by prostitutes in the past.)
Sexuality: Ryōseiai (両性愛, Bisexual), Grayromantic.
Gender: Transfem, Gendervoid, Weirdfoxic, Yanderecoric.
Species: Kitsune (Yurei) (Witch) I’m just a cute wittle foxy, you can put your fingers inside my cage I promise I won’t bite them.
Disorders: CPTSD, HPD, BPD, Suicide Ideation, Insomnia, Autism.
Physical Conditions: Chronic Pain.
Active Addictions: Murder, Self Harm, Nicotine (Vaping.)
Religion: Utaki Shinko, Shintoism. shoutout to my mommsss.
Job: Chashitsu Waitress. it’s like- totally boring.. but.. the owner is this old grandma.. and she’s nice to me so whateva.
Major: Music. college is weird. but i get straight a’s somehow.
Lives in: Okutama, Japan, 2024. hehe okutama isn’t where I’m from but it’s GREAT here!
Languages: Japanese, Uchināguchi, English, Yokai + All Languages.
Height: 5’4”
Race: Indigenous Asian.
Ethnicity: Ryukyuan. I miss my hometown sometimes.
Accent: Okinawan.
Animal Form: Pink Fox with 5 Tails.
Spirit Form: Glitchy, Monstrous Fox that’s constantly on fire and coughing up poison.
Spirit Level: Acceptance. yeaaaaa bitch. I accepted I was dead pretty quickly lol. There’s no use dwelling on it.
Powers: Time Travel, Resetting Time, Shapeshifting, Possession, Summoning, Divination, Creating Fire and Lightning, Dream Traveling, Flight, Invisibility, Teleporting, Illusions, Superhuman Strength, Mind Control, General Witchcraft/Magic, Creating and Seeing Omens, Siren Song, Strings.
Im like tottttesss overpowered.
Weapons: Knives, Circular Saw, Chainsaw.
Wand: Magatama, Gohei.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil.
Text Color: Pink.
Main Animal: Fox. yip yip!
Main Hobbies: Violin, Sanshin, Yotsutake, Cello, Koto, Yotsutake, Fan Dancing, Tea Ceremonies. :)
please gods feed me food.
Favorite Drink: Bukubuku Tea, Strawberry Tea, Hot Chocolate.
Favorite Fruit: Oranges.
Favorite Candies: Strawberry Pocky, Konpieto.
Favorite Meals: Udon w Abura-age, Chicken Katsu, and Curry. Inarizushi, Hotdogs, Sashimi.
Favorite Snacks: Cherry Blossom Chips.
Favorite Desserts: Tanghulu, Strawberry Icecream Mochi, Strawberry Cake.
Favorite Flower: Cherry Blossoms.
Scent: Hello Kitty Perfume. IT EVEN HAS THIS LIKE HELLO KITTY SHAPED BOTTLE AND IT SMELLS LIKE PINK.
Awareness: VERY Aware. (Effect: Negative.)
Birthday: April 14th 1459 (Aries, Rabbit, AB. ) hehe unlucky numbers babyyy.
Theme:
Playlist:
Fun Facts: Is banned in most countries for terrorism, Was the leader of her light music club in Highschool. :D
Comfort Objects: Sakura (Fox Plush), Reborn Baby Dolls.
Special Interests: Music, Crime.
Extras: Has 5 tails, usually only shows one though cause it’s hard to sit down with them.
Stims: Tail Wagging, Hand Flapping, lots of physical stimming.
Stimboard: LINK
Moodboard: LINK
Fashionboard: LINK
Family:
Inari, Amamikyu (Patron Deities/Mother Figures)
my moms are so annoying. But they’re nice or whatever.
Bushii Aya Otome, Ueekata Fuji Otome (Birth Parents.)
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Yuki Sho, Mizuki Sho (Children)
……
Friends:
Odoroku, Yukai (BFFs). ODO IS LIKE MY BFF, and YUKAI IS GREAT TOO! I love crashing their datessss.
Kagayaki, Theo, Joan. They’re alright too!
Romance: None. yettttt ;) callll meee.
Enemies:
Kami. such a dickwad.
Hwan. The god complex on this man is extreme. And that’s coming from ME.
Pets: Neko (猫) (Raccoon) BEST CAT I LOVE HIM.
Brief Personality: Are is what you would call, Chaotic, Sadistic. She seems to take pleasure in messing with people. Changing the story, Breaking the 4th wall. They are highly intelligent, however she often hides that behind a vapid/pompous persona. In reality, all Are wants is attention and for someone to play her games with her.. However they would never admit that.
Brief Backstory: Are was born a very long time ago in modern day Okinawa. Her childhood name was Akira. Her family were originally rice farmers and the first few years of her life were relatively uneventful. Until her parents realized how much money there is in the con business. It started out small, saying that the teas they make could cure illness, then they could make creams and tonics that could cure blindness and heal broken bones.
Her parents slowly did any and every type of con in the book and slowly they included Akira in the Scams. Who couldn’t resist that cute little face? And Unfortunately her parents made Akira do, allot of things for money. Akira had to deal with sexual abuse from a very young age, which warped her sense of reality.
Her parents eventually scammed and broke mostly ever law to get their way up to the top. They pretended to be Warriors, they.. of course did not have any qualifications for that sort of job, but that didn’t stop them from reaching the royal palace with that scam. They were granted a living quarters within the grounds of the palace. And they offered their child as a Juri, helping the older prositutes and eventually as she got older becoming one.
When she became more mature she was given the name Are.
Are learned from an incredibly young age how to game the system. She knew exactly what to say to charm people and knew exactly what to do to get people to leave her alone. And eventually her intelligence paid off, She was proficient in all different types of dancing like fan dancing and Yotsutake. Performing for people within the palace and dazzling them.
Eventually Are made her way to dazzling the King and Queen with her talent in music and dancing, which made her family go up in the world. Her family wanted to use their connections to royalty as a means for power. But Are just liked the safety she got from it.
The King took an interest in Are, eventually making her a Aji-Ganashi. Which she begrudgingly accepted. However, this caused her to have some evil eyes cast upon her. She noticed the other concubines would bully and harass her. Putting rats in her room, Cutting her hair off. Are’s family made her put up with the abuse as they didn’t want to lose their connection with the royal family.
One day however it went too far, as one of the other concubines poisoned her. Are slowly died a slow and painful death as the poison took over her body, She remembers her mother and father laying over her before she closed her eyes, and was transported to a forest, She sat up confused, wondering where she was until she looked over and saw a woman by a glowing river. The woman beckoned her to come towards her.
Are hesitantly got up, dusting off her outfit and going to sit down next to the woman.
“Little one, What are you doing here?” The woman asked.
“I.. think I died...” Are said, fidgeting with her ryusou. “It’s kind of blurry..”
Are looked up at the woman. “I.. wasn’t expecting to go that quickly.. My parents are going to be so disappointed..”
The woman stared down at her, with a look that Are couldn’t quite make out.
“Heh, sorry.. I guess I shouldn’t complain.. That’s life right..?” Are shifted nervously.
The woman took Are’s hands. “What if I gave you a second chance?”
“A second chance? What do you mean..?” Are said. “It’s not like any of us have that kind of power..”
The woman laughed. “You have no idea who I am, do you?”
Are gave her a puzzled look. “Um. No.. not particularly..”
“I am, Amamikyu.”
Are’s eyes got wide, she immediately bowed to the goddess“OHMYGODLITERALLYIAMSOSORRYIWASBEINGSORUDEOHMYGOD”
“Wooooahhh easy now, no need for all of that, my child.” Amamikyu said, patting Are on the head.
“Listen, do you see this river?” The goddess said, pointing at the river beside them. “This, little one. Is the river of the gods. It is the essence of life. If you drink from it, I believe it should give you a second chance.”
“I- I don’t know if I deserve that..” Are said.
“Drink, That’s a command from your goddess.” Amamikyu pointed at the river, ushering the child to drink up.
Are did as she was told and drank the contents, waking up in her death bed. and of course, waking up from the dead is, yknow, kind of a big deal. So as you could imagine the entire room, then the entire palace, freaked out. Until finally the King and Queen were called to witness the miracle.
“You have been blessed by the spirits, so is the gift of the Onarigami.” The King Said. “You have cheated death itself.”
The King placed a magmatama around Are’s neck as a sign of her spiritual ascension, and that was enough for the concubines to know not to mess with a woman who literally cheated death. She played the role of a Kikoe-Ogmi despite her status, doing ceremonies and blessing people with a long and lasting life.
She actually enjoyed it. Despite her parents disappointment in no marriage or babies with any high ranking officials. Are genuinely was just happy dancing, singing, and doing rituals. The arts of religion and culture were her greatest passion.
However the pressures grew too strong, when not only her family but the entire palace pushed her to have children, to carry on her spiritual success to an heir. And so she reluctantly obliged.
Are fell pregnant with the Kings children, and she was honestly, very nervous. As the months ticked by she felt like anything could go wrong at any moment.. Afraid that someone else would betray her and try and kill her or worse her children again.. She got obsessed with finding ways of protecting herself, lucky charms, spells, trinkets. Until finally her babies were born.
Princess Yuki, and Prince Mizuki. Her babies. Looking at their small little faces she knew she would do anything to protect them. They both grew up with lucky trinkets and protective sigils sewn into their clothes. Are taught both of them how to read and write and how to play music and dance. She tried to give them a normal life despite their royal status.
Her parents, were.. idiots.. to say the least.. They thought since now that they have royal blood in their bloodline they could act high and mighty about it, being disrespectful to everyone in the castle. Are’s reputation was slightly protected due to her status, but the rumors about her family spread throughout the castle like wildfire. Her parents were gravely messing up their con with their own stupidity.
She knew she had to shut them up somehow, She couldn’t let her parents ruin what she had worked so hard to achieve, the life she built for herself, the life she built for her children. So she betrayed her parents, she told the court the truth about their con, and how they were not who they said they were.
She knew that she could play the court like a fiddle if she said the right thing, cried at the right time, played the right part, just like in her dances. And the court spared her and threw her parents out of the castle. Due to her spiritual powers they believed that she was sent here by the gods, despite her parents actions.
Are felt relief, for a little while. She had dodged a bullet. And now her kids are safe..
..Are they safe..?
Are looked at her children, and couldn’t help but feel like there was, a darkness around them. A darkness around her entire family. She didn’t understand why though, She was blessed by her goddess, She was the high priestess of the kingdom. Why did she feel like this?
It was probably all the bad omens, The dead birds that appeared when she was around the King and Queen, water turning into blood, It seemed no matter what Are did, no matter what magic she did or what good luck she tried to acquire nothing worked..
The rest of the palace started to notice the omens, She tried to convince them that she was trying to get rid of them, that it was just temporary. But she saw the doubt in their eyes. The whispers around the palace started to grow bigger and bigger.
“She’s cursed.” One would say. “She’s infected the palace with her madness.” Another would chime.
The Palace was convinced that her magic was nothing more than a fraud. That she is a hysterical mad woman who only was out to ruin the royal family. Are couldn’t believe this.. after everything she had done for them, after all the protection she gave them, after everything she sacrificed.
“It’s probably better if she just gets thrown in the cold palace.” One of the concubines said. “Then nobody would have to deal with her and her cursed children.”
Are, snapped when she heard that. How dare she? How could she say that about her children? About the life she had worked SO hard to create.
She didn’t even realize what she had done until she saw the blood on her hands, and the concubine on the floor unconscious. The guards grabbed her and Are kicked and screamed.
They threw her into the palace prison, Are banged and screamed on the walls of her cage but it was no use. She had messed up. Oh god she had messed up.
Are slid down the wall of her jail cell, she was completely disheveled. Her hair and accessories all askew, her outfit covered in blood. What had she done?
Was it weeks.. days.. months..? How long had she been here? What time is it? There’s no light down here. Are could hardly think straight, everything was fuzzy. She couldn’t focus on anything in the room. Were people in the room? Who knows. She was so dissociated she didn’t know.
“Are no Aji-Ganashi.” A Voice spoke.
Are looked up wearily, she was on the floor of her cell. She saw a priestess with a very stern expression looking down upon her.
Are could barely speak, she just laughed softly. Trying to get up with her weak stature, her legs wobbled as she stood.
The priestess started to speak in hymns and mantras, trying to purify Are of evil. Are knew the spells very well. They wouldn’t work of course. Whoever she was, she didn’t have the gift that Are did.
Are got on her knees in front of the Priestess, grabbing the hem of her skirt and crying into it. Are felt like she wasn’t even in control of her body anymore. She just cried and cried and begged for forgiveness. She screamed she wasn’t evil, please god just let her go.
The Priestess looked at her with disgust, kicking her away from her. She looked to the guards and whispered something and then walked out. Are was alone again. All she could do is cry.
She didn’t know how much time had passed until two guards grabbed her and started to drag her out of her cell. Her vision was blurry and all she could do is let them. She heard a crowd and she heard the sound of chains.
She was tied up to a pole, she looked down at the crowd and saw the King and Queen addressing the audience.
“This woman is cursed. She is an abomination. She charmed us with her wicked ways but she was actually sent by the dark forces. The darkness radiates off of her.” The king said.
The crowd cheered.
“We will not have this curse effect our kingdom, the royal bloodline. So just like her children she will be executed, for the good of the kingdom, for prosperity.”
Are’s ears were ringing. He couldn’t be serious. Did she hear that right? Her children were dead? She was going to die? She was cursed?
No. No. That can’t be right. No.
“Burn the darkness away!” The king ordered the guards.
She felt the heat of the fire, as she desperately tried to escape. She had to escape, she had to save her children, she had to save herself she had to-
She felt a power wash over her, something she had never felt before. And when she screamed out, she saw as all the people around her dropped dead. She laughed manically as the King, Queen, Guards, everyone. Everyone was dead.
The fire slowly consumed her. All she could see was smoke as she lost consciousness..
She woke up, to someone stroking her hair.
She looked and saw, Amamikyu, and a fox. She couldn’t move. Tears streaming down her cheeks.
“You have a knack for getting into trouble little one.” Amamikyu said.
Are couldn’t speak.
The fox slowly pressed a paw on Are’s forehead. She and the creature made eye contact. Are slowly pet their head. The fox was incredibly pleased, wagging their tail.
“My friend wants to give you a gift, my child.” Amamikyu said, scratching Are behind the ears.
“why..” Are could barely speak.
“They like you. Don’t you Inari-San?”
Inari nodded in reply, giving Amamikyu a little yip.
“But for now, you need to rest.” Amamikyu said. “Sleep my child.. You will get your gift when you wake up.”
Are closed her eyes, curling up in her mothers lap. Inari curling up next to her as well.
She fell asleep..
Until 500 years later. A child summons a Kitsune.
And the “curse” begins again.
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LAPC - Spiritual Sites
You may not see anything special from the picture but the place is called Saji-on (中筋御嶽) of Taketomi island, a place of worship. The island is a part of Yaeyama islands of Okinawa prefecture in Japan where it is located just next to Taiwan. ‘On’ (御嶽) is also known as ’Utaki’ in other places but it has same meaning. Honestly saying, I haven’t seen also anything there because entering ‘On’ is…
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02052022 - Tsubasa World Chronicle
just how far we'd travel (both you and I know)
Tsubasa Chronicle Month - Day 2 - Syaoran
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He looks up at the stars, so many, and in constellations so different from the ones he’s used to, and wonders, not for the first time, about his choices. About his past and what the future holds for him.
Syaoran closes his eyes as a gentle breeze caresses his face. Imagines it’s his mother’s fingers soothing him. Imagines it’s Sakura’s, shy and loving.
His family sleeps in the house behind him, Kurogane tired from the pain of the rewiring of his new arm, Fai accusing a bit of a dizzy spell still, after everything in the Utaki. Mokona had bounced all around during Fuuma’s brief visit, and so, she fell asleep first. Syaoran still feels their embrace from earlier, still feels their warmth and their love pouring into him and blanketing him and settling into the very marrow of his bones. He hasn’t felt like this since…
His eyes prickle. They always do, nowadays, when he remembers his parents.
He takes a deep breath, and looks once more at the night sky.
He misses home.
#tsubasachroniclemonth#tsubasa world chronicle#li syaoran#li tsubasa#syaosaku#tsubasa family#clamp#by moi#fic#my fic#2022 fic#trcfic#i honestly cannot write syaoran pov#it always always always feels clumsy and awkward in my hands#on ao3
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Are Clone Syaoran and Clone Sakura currently dead or in some kind of limbo state? They are magical creations, but I guess they were technically still humans, so do they have spirits / ghosts? Can they meet in the afterlife? I really wish for them to have a happy ending together 😥, but I guess we will have to headcanon how that would happen, if Clamp never continues TWC.
Great question! So we know that they cannot ‘die’ due to being man-made things and they only vanish. I think currently they are still ‘alive’ but perhaps in a dormant state. Before Tsubasa went to the other Nirai Kanai, he had a dream where he saw Clone Syaoran, so I believe that Tsubasa is right about Clone Syaoran’s soul being inside of him, but maybe the only way he can currently communicate with him is through his dreams. I think that his appearance in the Utaki was likely the power of that place being able to manifest him temporarily for the sake of getting Tsubasa to do what it wanted him to do.
It would be so cool, if CLAMP continues TWC, to see if Syaoran can learn to communicate with him in other ways. Like, imagine if Tsubasa just started hearing Syaoran’s voice. Or what if one day his body starts to move on its own? It would feel a lot like how Tsubasa himself tried to communicate with Clone Syaoran while he was asleep under Fei Wang’s curse.
I too really want them to have a happy ending. I have headcanons that I’m dying to see come to life! Like, I so badly want to see Tsubasa and Syaoran fighting together and Syaoran being a super protective dad, but also embarrassing him with fatherly affection. Imagine Tsubasa wins a fight, but gets a little dirt on his face, and Syaoran just like…licks his thumb and cleans it off his cheek and Tsubasa is all like “Dad!”. Lmao. I also really want to see Kurogane and Fai having interesting conversations with a much more grown Syaoran (at least mentally, cuz’ I imagine if he’s brought back, it’ll be at the same age he was when he disappeared).
A girl can dream. I’ll be happy with any Tsubasa at all honestly. I just absolutely adore their family dynamic and eat it up!
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Hiii I'm in Okinawa for the time being! I got this keychain at Shuri castle and am drinking lots of sanpincha jasmine tea ^^ and when I saw ice cream sandwiches in the grocery store I lost my shit hahaha. Doesn't taste exactly like home but still delicious!
It's just so pretty here, every building is a trellis, an arbor, a bower... Just covered in vines and vibrant flowers. Everything overgrown and tropical. It really is Ryukyu, I don't feel like I'm in Japan.
Small utaki
Also got bitten up by mosquitoes, and it's so humid that the wrinkles in my skirt freaking smoothed out on their own like a steam dry hahaha. Reminds me of New Orleans. More later
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// Personally. I'd love to be a waterbender. I love the watertribe aesthetics, snow, ice, everything about watertribe screams "kippy" however. I HATE seafood. I'm a carnitarian (I don't eat fish/seafood related dishes but still eat other meats.) So I would be so screwed lmaooo!!! Fish / fishy smelling foods make me so sick.
I'd just be the odd waterbender out that's just super picky and makes sure nothing I eat has fish/seafood in it.
Someone would be like "How are you gonna survive"
Me: "I cry. and try not to throw up when someone's cooking..."
Like, no for real. My sister loves fish/seafood. And anytime she's cooking with it I get sick to my stomach and need the windows open and instantly clean the dishes she used because I can't stand it.
Also, since my oc Utaki on @merveiilles used to be my old personfication sona- she does have an atla/lok verse. I'm making this canon for her. LOL
Irony is I think the ocean and fish/sea creatures are beautiful. Even the "ugly" ones.
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Tsubasa: I will take all the people here to the outside. To the world of the living. If I can’t even do that, then why did I call Syaoran here and fight him and hurt him like this?
Utaki: How can you move with time stopped?
Tsubasa: I swear I will bring them back.
#Tsubasa Chronicle#Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle#TRC#CLAMP#Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle#Tsubasa Chronicles#Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles#Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles
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3月1日。 朝から斎場御嶽へ。世界文化遺産。神秘的な空間で、お天気も良くて気持ちが優しくなったかなぁ😉知念岬では、1人でモデル気どり🤪 それから、ニライカナイ橋を車で🚗上がり、展望台というか…とても綺麗な場所でした🥰 そして、リアカーおじさんに遭遇🤩 日本一周は2回目だそうで、職務質問を頻繁に受けるんだと🤣沖縄は、道の駅も公園も多くてどこでも泊まれるから最高なんやって😊 最後は、スッパイマンで有名な本店、工場に行き…訳あり商品を爆買い😛 おまけで工場見学🏭 みんな、スッパイマン商品買うなら上間菓子店の本店行った方がいいよ🤭 そして、夕方の涼しい時間に12km走って1日を終えましたとさ🥱 明日も何が待ってるかなぁ🤗どんな1日になるやろうなぁ😌 #カープ星人 #沖縄ライフ #斎場御嶽 #ニライカナイ橋 #上間菓子店 (斎場御嶽 Seifa utaki) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPzVFlPMKHxpMuS_JbEVfnFiz1taq1H4Rzy780/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Die geheime Höhle
Passend zum Abschluss unseres Okinawa-Aufenthalts sind wir am letzten Tag noch einmal auf den nahe gelegenen Berg gestiegen. Hier sind wir am ersten Tag arts Okinawa hochfestiefelt und haben uns von der Natur beeindrucken lassen. Bei unserem letzten Ausflug in dessen Wälder auf der Suche nach Utakis (heiligen Orten) haben wir dort außerdem einen Höhleineingang entdeckt. Da der stockfinster war und das Handy alle und wir somit keine Taschenlampe hatten, hatten wir deren Erforschung aufgeschoben.
Fest überzeugt dass wir nach wenigen Metern enttäuscht an ihr Ende geraten würden, wurden wir sehr überrascht als sich die Höhle zwei Dutzend Meter tief erstreckte und aus einem tiefer gelegenen Ausgang wieder aus dem Berg brach. Hinzu kam noch eine etwa 5 Meter Tiefe Abzweigung und ein großer mehrere Meter Durchmesser messender Hohlraum.
Der größte Teil der Höhle war 2 Meter hoch und 1 Meter breit, verdächtig ideal für Menschen. Vll wurde sie von Menschen gegraben oder zumindest erweitert, möglicherweise im Krieg. Für einen echten Nutzen war sie aber eigentlich zu klein und kurz. In jedem Fall war sie weder irgendwo ausgeschildert, noch auf irgendwelchen Karten vermerkt. Wir haben selbst beide Eingänge in OpenStreetMap eingetragen.
Die heutigen Bewohner waren vor allem kleinere Fledermäuse und große ungeflügelte Heuschrecken.
Das waren zumindest die sichtbaren Bewohner. Ob wir hier hausende Ahnengeister erzürnt haben, wird sich wohl erst anhand einer Pechsträhne in den nächsten Woche zeigen.
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!!! NON-RP BLOGS / NON-MUTUALS DO. NOT. INTERACT, YOU WILL BE BLOCK.ED!!!
// finally did an update for my oc's precure verse! "Cure Glacier"
Glacier's designs from past years;; also, let's talk about art progression tho.
#☆|| visage;; utaki mizukawa#☆|| headcanons;; utaki mizukawa#:☆: I just try to think creatively! ( my art and stuff )#anime tw
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Sarafina sehemu ya sita
S e h e m u : 06
TULIPOISHIA JANA PALE
Derick ananyanyuka nakumuaga mchungaji kisha akaondoka zakelakini baada yakufika getini wakati anataka kushika mlango gafla sauti ilisikika kwa nyuma ikimwita na hakuwa mwingine Bali ni Rehema ambae alikuja mbio nakuongea ” Derick ndo unaondoka hata utaki kuniaga kweli? ”” Rehema siko Sawa ”’” kuna tatizo ? ” Derick alimtizama nakumjibu. ” kwa sasa…
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This is my OC
Note: Menma Next Generation is a fanfic created by, El Ramen De Danny.
Name: Sora Sureiya
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Secondary Gender: Beta
Sexuality: Lesbian
Ninja Rank: Jonin
Relatives: Reo Sureiya (Alpha Female father), Achi Sureiya (Omega Female Mother), Oshinari Sureiya (Youngest male beta brother), Ningen Sureiya (Alpha female husband), Puyumi Sureiya (Beta female daughter), Ouba Sureiya (Omega male nephew), Utaki Sureiya (Beta female sister-in-law)
Favourite food: Uramaki and Rye bread
Least favourite food: Anything sweet or oily
Favourite drink: None
Least favourite drink: Anything sweet or oily
Before Ningen's death Sora used to be docile and calm. After Ningen's death Sora is protective and strict with not only to her family but also to everyone.
Credit me if your using her.
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NJPW Summer Struggle in Sapporo 2021
7/10/2021
El Desperado (c) vs. Taiji Ishimori for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship -- I enjoyed this match quite a lot, as it was filled with nice submission wrestling and excellent counters. Ishimori looked great here. I love that sliding German suplex of his. The last 15 minutes of this match were particularly great. The two trade some nice strikes. Beautiful bicycle kick from Ishimori!! Big spinebuster from Desperado! Ishimori kicks out, but Desperado immediately grabs the leg and transitions into Numero Dos! Ishimori counters Numero Dos into a pinning combo, but Desperado escapes! Ishimori attempts La Mistica and traps the arm temporarily, but Desperado counters into Guitarra de Angel!! Desperado attempts Pinche Loco, but Ishimori escapes and drives Desperado into the corner. Ishimori goes for La Mistica again and this time succeeds in taking Desperado down into the Bone Lock! Desperado crawls too close to the ropes, and Ishimori tries to reposition him, which allows Desperado to counter into Numero Dos!! Desperado traps BOTH of Ishimori’s arms while he is locked in Numero Dos!!!! Just when it looks like this is about to be over, cue interference from El Phantasmo. Kanemaru comes down to get rid of ELP. Desperado goes for Pinche Loco, but Ishimori counters into a hurricanrana. Cipher Utaki by Ishimori!! Another Pinche Loco attempt by Desperado is countered into a Bone Lock by Ishimori!! Ishimori goes for Bloody Cross, but Desperado escapes!!! Striking combination from Ishimori!! Desperado manages to counter by driving Ishimori into the exposed corner, then landing a huge right hand!! Desperado FINALLY hits Pinche Loco TWICE!!! 1, 2, 3!! Winner: El Desperado
7/11/2021
Shingo Takagi vs. Master Wato -- Solid match with a good balance of moments of Wato proving himself and moments of Shingo showing his dominance. Shingo hits a pop-up powerbomb into a pinning combo, then transitions ever so smoothly into a nasty inverted STF. Shingo hits a big sliding lariat. Shingo attempts Last of the Dragon, but Wato surprises with a counter and gets a couple of near falls, before Shingo regains control with a sliding elbow, Pumping Bomber, and finally, Last of the Dragon for the win. Winner: Shingo Takagi
Dangerous Tekkers (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito and Sanada for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship -- I was so looking forward to this match, and it delivered for me. It went too long, but what main event match in NJPW doesn't these days? Zack doesn't want to get in the ring with Naito, and when he finally agrees, Naito denies him. Love it. Some aggressive strike exchanges between Taichi and Sanada. Excellent team offense by Naito and Sanada. Zack counters a Destino attempt by Naito into a cobra twist. Beautiful. Naito destroys Zack's neck with viscous elbows, then lands a beautiful flying forearm. Naito takes a Last Ride powerbomb from Taichi and a brutal PK from Zack, but kicks out at 2!! Naito counters a Zack Driver attempt into Destino!!! Sanada hits a quick moonsault from the top rope on Zack, before rapidly turning his attention back to Taichi, holding Taichi back with Skull End, while Naito lands another Destino on Zack for the three count!!! HELL YEAH!!!!!!! Winner: Naito and Sanada
Post-match Naito promo, LIJ roll-call, and LIJ fist bump. You love to see it.
Backstage, Zack and Taichi demand a rematch. Naito and Sanada agree. Heck yeah, let's do it again, but I swear, if Naito and Sanada do not retain, I WILL go nuts.
#njpw#njpw lb#summer struggle 2021#el desperado#taiji ishimori#tetsuya naito#sanada#zack sabre jr#taichi#los ingobernables de japon#dangerous tekkers#shingo takagi#master wato
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