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trivia-jp · 4 months

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出雲大社中国地方の名所

出雲大社（いずもたいしゃ）は、島根県出雲市に位置し、日本屈指の歴史的な神社であります。出雲大社は、古くから縁結びの神様として知られる神、大国主命（おおくにぬしのみこと）を祀っています。この神社は、日本の国内外から多くの参拝客を魅了する名所で、特に縁結びや家族の結びつきを祈るために訪れる人々が多いことで知られています。出雲大社には、参拝客がお参りする「本殿」のほか、日本最大級の木造建築物である「奥宮（おくみや）」があります。出雲大社では毎年、10月に「神在祭（かみありさい）」と呼ばれる祭りが行われ、この時期は出雲地方の最大のお祭りとして知られ、多くの観光客や参拝客で賑わいます。また、年末には「大晦日大祓式（おおみそかおおはらえしき）」と呼ばれる神事が行われ、その年の厄除けを祈るために多くの人々が訪れます。出雲大社は歴史的な価値や神話に由来する神秘的な雰囲気を持ち、神話や日本の古代文化に興味を持つ人々にとっても興味深い場所となっています。また、神社周辺には美しい自然が広がっており、歴史や文化を学びながら、自然の癒しも感じることができるスポットです。

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Izumo Taisha Shrine Famous places in the Chugoku region

Izumo Taisha, located in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, is one of Japan's most historic shrines. Izumo Taisha Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi no Mikoto, a god known since ancient times as the god of marriage. This shrine is a famous place that attracts many visitors from within Japan and abroad, and is especially known for its large number of people who come to pray for marriage and family ties. In addition to the main shrine where worshipers visit, Izumo Taisha Shrine also has the Okumiya, which is one of the largest wooden buildings in Japan. At Izumo Taisha Shrine, a festival called "Kamiarisai" is held every October, and this time of year is known as the largest festival in the Izumo region, and is crowded with many tourists and worshipers. Also, at the end of the year, a Shinto ritual called ``Omisoka Oharaeshiki'' is held, and many people come to pray for warding off the bad luck of the year. Izumo Taisha Shrine has a mystical atmosphere derived from its historical value and mythology, making it an interesting place for people interested in mythology and ancient Japanese culture. In addition, there is beautiful nature surrounding the shrine, and it is a spot where you can feel the healing power of nature while learning about history and culture.

#出雲大社 #中国地方の名所 #Izumo Taisha Shrine #Famous places in the Chugoku region #日本のトリビア #Japanese Trivia

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shoku-and-awe · 6 months

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Rabbit statues all over at Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine! We visited around this time a few years ago without knowing the story of Okuninushi (who is enshrined there) and the rabbit. According to one version, Okununushi and his siblings were traveling to meet a beautiful princess called Yagami-hime. All of Okununushi's brothers were dicks to him, making him carry their bags like a servant, and they were also dicks to an injured rabbit they met along the way. Only Okuninushi was kind to the rabbit and helped him heal his injuries (grow back his skin! Wow.).

The rabbit then said to Okuninushi, “Your brothers will never earn the love of Yagami-hime. Even though you look like a poor servant, she will fall in love with and marry you.” And guess what! She did. And then all his dickhead brothers flew into a rage and tried to kill him. But that's another story. (x) (x)

Anyway, Izumo Taisha is maybe the oldest shrine in Japan and is very significant to Japanese history, so was a bucket list destination of my husband's, and I was happy enough to go along, then elated to see all these bunnies, and especially bunnies in love! It was also the trip where I saw these incredible rabbit statues in nearby Matsue. Overall, Shimane is a very underrated place to visit, especially for rabbit people.

#rabbits #shimane #folklore

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demonslayedher · 6 days

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Nerdy cultural details about the word "Hashira"

Some details can be hard to pick up without context or in translation. I recently went over a few details about the Hashira's names, Breaths, or symbols, but today I want to focus on the word "Hashira."

To get this out of the way, I use "Pillar" all over this blog because I thought that's what they were called. I was astounded that phrase was not translated, as it is a (somewhat rare) case of a one-to-one translation equivalent. They are the pillars that support the Demon Slayer Corp, after all. The kanji for it (柱) very literally means "pillar" in any modern day Japanese to English dictionary. But since you all know the word "Hashira," let's climb up and see where it takes us! First, the kanji itself (brought over from China and given the Japanese pronunciation "hashira," based on the existing spoken Japanese language), is composed of 木 for "tree" and 主 for "master" or "main/principal," among other semi-literal or more widely applicable possible meanings in modern kanji dictionaries. However, Prof. Owada Tetsuo, a retired university professor who published an unofficial book of his own Kimetsu no Yaiba interpretations based on Japanese demon slaying folklore, points out that 主 can also be interpreted as a still flame atop a candlestick, and that 柱 (hashira) is a tree that cannot be moved. (I'll continue to use a lot of Prof. Owada's details in this explanation, as well as details I have picked up in other research.) That makes 柱 closely associated with holy trees found in, or treated as, Shinto shrines throughout Japan. As Shinto is a nature-based belief system, trees are often something that a kami (deity) will inhabit. Keep Shinto in mind, because we're going to focus on that a lot.

Before that, let's finish up with the kanji 柱. According to the first official fanbook, there is an upper limit of nine Hashira because there are nine strokes in the 柱 kanji. (See this dictionary entry for a breakdown of those nine strokes.)

Now that the easy official tidbit is out of the way, back to the Shinto fun stuff and conjecture! We need to dive a bit more into the spoken Japanese language, from which a lot of Shinto terms derive. For starters, the Japanese language uses counter words for when you say a certain number of beings or objects. You could think of this as "a sheet of paper" or "three rolls of tape." It is an annoying part of starting out your study of the language because there are a lot to memorize based on sizes, shapes, types of animals, etc. Deities also have their own counter word: 柱 (hashira). This goes to show how the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corp are something more than human, what with how much power they possess.

Now if we think about the pronunciation of the spoken Japanese word from long before a Chinese written character was assigned to it, the "hashi" of "hashira" is a "bridge." Clever ones among you might know that "hashi" also means "chopsticks." But even chopsticks have the same effect as a bridge! They serve as a connection, bridging the gap between you and what was another living thing, that which will become a part of you as your sustenance. "Hashira," as pillars, are likewise something that serve as a connection, in this case, a vertical one. They are that which connect us with the heavens, or in the case of the Demon Slayer Corp, they bridge the gap between the limits of human strength and the inhuman strength of demons.

As another Shinto tie, one of the connections that Prof. Owada and I both made was that there are nine pillars that support the main sanctuary in shrine architecture like that of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine. Or rather, in the case of at least one of the historical iterations of Izumo Taisha, there were nine groups of three massive tree trunks each, resulting in a shrine over 48 meters in height (see here for photos of how big the remains of those pillars are and how exciting the archaeology is). These pillars give you a sense of awe for just how powerful pillars can be, especially when you have a spread of nine to distribute the weight. Now, there's more that Prof. Owada and I would both say about how Izumo Taisha also ties in with the "Ubuyashiki" surname or the "yakata" title by which the Hashira address him, but that's a dose of nerdery for some other time.

#kny nerdery #kny reference #kny references #I forget which tag and I'm sticking it in there for the official fanbook bit #otherwise this is what My Research makes possible #thank you My Research #and thank you Prof. Owada's Research even though I think you're stretching too far to make connections #for the sake of talking about other nerdy folklore stuff in a KnY themed book

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ghost-proof · 10 months

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「こんばんは」

I originally had a ~super sad idea~ of drawing Eiji praying at Izumo-taisha in the middle of the night after he's found out about Ash. But then I thought the series already did him dirty enough. So I added Ash in the background with a backpack slung over one shoulder like "hey, I faked my own death but you weren't answering your phone so I asked around and they said you'd probably be here."

Like imagine Eiji completely overcome with grief, and then he hears a familiar New York accent shoddily call out "Konbanwa." 🥺

#banana fish #ash lynx #eiji okumura #asheiji #ash x eiji #my art #ghost attempts japanese culture #god i hate drawing backgrounds

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thekimonogallery · 1 year

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Izumo-taisha, officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. Photography by Takashi Yasui

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tanuki-kimono · 2 years

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[Kitsune mon] (fox crests) a lovely yuuzen dyework by Yukiya, sprinkling symbols linked to Inari foxes imagery all across this kimono (lining included!). Much like what can be encountered in sanctuaries dedicated to Inari Okami, you can see here:

Vermillon torii gates, Senbon Torii is one of the most famous sights of Fushimi Inari Taisha:

Inaho (ear of rice) is part of the Inari symbols as the god-dess crops. A theory has that people made foxes Inari’s familiar because of their tails looked like rice ears in shape and color:

Byakko (white fox), a type of divine foxes and messengers of Inari (often depicted riding one). They are found on ema or as altars figurines:

Hôju (wish-fulfilling jewel), sometimes simply called tama (pearl/jewel), looking like a flaming ball symbolising the mitama (divine self) of Inari, probably of mainland influences. Foxes can hold it in their mouth, under their paws or at the top of their tails, symbol is also found used as crest (like in Izumo)

Yonekura no kagi (rice granary key), self telling as Inari cult was linked to bountiful harvests. Antique key were hook-like, so in time they came to represent abundance. Another theory stresses this might also symbolise an embelished kama/sickle:

#japan #fashion #kimono #fox #kitsune #byakko #inari #inari shrine #fushimi inari taisha #shinto #symbol #着物 #帯

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itsmarjudgelove · 3 months

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Izumo Taisha (出雲大社 Izumo Grand Shrine, also Izumo Ōyashiro) is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan.

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kayabuki · 6 months

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出雲大社 (Izumo Taisha shrine) by Nesnad

#出雲大社 #鳥居 #photographhy

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shintoinenglish · 1 year

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Susano'o no Mikoto

Susano'o no Mikoto is often misunderstood. This is, in part, due to the written Ise Faith myths depicting him as violent, emotional, and destructive. Some speculate that there was a political motive to this - namely, to put down and disrespect the clan in power at Izumo.

In Izumo faith and Kumano faith, Susano'o no Mikoto is a powerful kamisama who has blessed us in so many ways. In Izumo, he wrote the first waka poem for his wife, Kushinadahime, after rescuing her from a fearsome eight-headed dragon known as Yamata no Orochi. Yamata no Orochi's body produced a sword, Kusanagi, which Susano'o no Mikoto gifted to Amaterasu Omikami in order to make up for the misdeeds chronicled in the Ise myths. Susano'o no Mikoto also tore out hair from different parts of his body to create trees for his descendants.

In Kumano, Susano'o no Mikoto is equated with Ketsumiko no Ōkami, the kamisama of Kumano Hongū Taisha. This kamisama is extremely accepting, benevolent, and has oracular qualities. One story tells of an old woman who is attempting to make 48 pilgrimages to Kumano, but laments when she cannot complete the 48th trip. Ketsumiko no Ōkami appears to her in the guise of Amida Buddha and reassures her. This attitude is echoed in Kumano Hongū Taisha's head priest Kuki Ietaka, who urges everyone to visit and partake in the spiritual rebirth that is one of Ketsumiko no Ōkami's blessings, as well as the three Kumano shrines at large. In an oracle, Ketsumiko no Ōkami declared that anyone, believer or non-beliver, pure or impure, can pray to him. This led to the popularity of Kumano with women and disabled people, when some sacred mountains like Kōyasan historically forbade women.

In syncretic folk traditions, he is the same as Gozu Tennō, or the Ox-headed Deva, who protects people from disease. Susano'o no Mikoto and Gozu Tenno are alternately identified as the kamisama behind the somin shōrai charm, which protects people from disease and bad luck. In this story, the kamisama disguises himself as a traveler and seeks shelter and food from different humans. The first man he asks is rich but stingy, and refuses to shelter the disguised kamisama. The next man he meets is named Somin Shōrai -- a poor man who readily extends a helping hand. In thanks, the kamisama blesses Somin Shōrai's family with a charm that will protect them from a coming epidemic.

#susanoo no mikoto #susanoo #shinto #kami #buddhism

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femme-malewife · 1 year

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Izumo City! Collaboration Vomic Special

The vomic can be watched here.

I am not a professional translator, so if you spot any mistakes of any sort, please feel free to DM me or shoot me an ask correcting me.

Note: Titles or names of things introduced will be in quotations, thoughts will be italicized.

Hiyori: We arrived!!

Aizou: Ahh...it’s so sunny out.

Yujiro: Too bright.

Hiyori: Welcome to the Shimane Prefecture, you two!

Aizou: You’re saying that like you’re proud to be a local.

Yujiro: Izumo Airport is supposedly called “Marriage Airport”. That’s cute.

Manager Uchida: That’s right! In Izumo, there is a god who is worshipped as the god of marriage!

Hiyori: Uchida-san!

Manager Uchida: It’s one of the most important spots in Japan!

Aizou: You’re very knowledgeable, Uchida-san.

Yujiro: Someone’s breathing’s heavy...

Manager Uchida: To make it big as an established artist, you can’t rely solely on ability!

Hiyori: It isn’t just about your ability?

Manager Uchida: Yeah. For LIPxLIP to succeed, we need lots of supporting fans and sponsors!

Manager Uchida: So this live tour isn’t just for a live show...it’s to give LIPxLIP the chance to raise their luck!!

Aizou: Ahahaha...you’re way too excited about this...

Yujiro: It’s kind of scary...

Hiyori: Not at all! We’re doing this so LIPxLIP can succeed! Let’s go!

Aizou: We’re going?

Yujiro: Where to?

Manager Uchida: Alright. We have time before the rehearsal for the day before the event. Let’s go, Hiyoko! To that place!

Hiyori: Yeah!

“In front of Izumo Taisha’s Shrine”

Aizou: Aah...so this is the Izumo Taisha.

Hiyori: It sure is amazing!

Yujiro: It’s a fine place of worship.

Aizou: You mean you know what a worship hall is?

Yujiro: Eh..? Aizou, don’t you know? Eh?

Aizou: What’s with that face..?

Hiyori: That’s right! Someya-kun, you were raised in a famous kabuki family, right?

Yujiro: Well, I’ve visited shrines often since I was a kid.

Manager Uchida: Come on, guys. Let’s go in.

Hiyori: Please be sure to let me qualify for the national tournament so that I can participate in the Inter-high preliminary rounds!

Aizou: I’ll definitely become an idol who won’t lose to anyone, so please support me!

Yujiro: Thank you for watching over me everyday. I’ll continue to do my best.

Manager Uchida: God, please hear me...please make LIPxLIP the number one idols in Japan...and please give me a good date!

Manager Uchida: Good luck to me, too..!

“In front of the Izumo Taisha Kaguraden”

Aizou: This place! I’ve seen it on television before! Just how big is it?

Yujiro: That’s an impressive rope.

Manager Uchida: They say it takes over a year to make this.

Hiyori: It almost looks like a living creature!

Yujiro: A creature, for sure...like some sort of...dragon?

Aizou: Or a big snake?

Manager Uchida: It’s been said that it could be both. Since we’re here, let’s study for a little bit.

“Shimane Prefecture Ancient Izumo History Museum”

Manager Uchida: The region of Izumo is said to be the home of a lot of mythology. In fact, ancient ruins have even been found.

Yujiro: Is this the Izumo Taisha in the Heian period?

Aizou: Amazing. How’d they make something like this from so long ago?

Hiyori: Isn’t the real thing ten times bigger than the model?! It looks like amazing training just by climbing the stairs!

Aizou: Sounds like an idea only someone from a sport’s club would say.

Yujiro: You can’t even go in since it’s the main shrine in the first place.

Hiyori: Boo...

Aizou: But wouldn’t it be nice to do a live performance up there?

Yujiro: You’re right.

(Daydream)

Yujiro: In ancient clothes too, right?

Hiyori: That could be cool!

Manager Uchida: Don’t do such a punishable thing..!

Manager Uchida: Well, let’s look around the exhibition more, then we can get some lunch.

Hiyori: Nodoguro! Dango! Zenzai!

“Shinmon Street”

Hiyori: Everything looks so delicious!

Yujiro: The station has atmosphere as well.

Aizou: Woah, isn’t that a rickshaw?

Manager Uchida: That’s right, we are in Izumo, after all. Lunch is a specialty here, isn’t it?

Hiyori: Specialty?

Aizou: Haa, Izumo soba has three tiers?

Yujiro: You pour the sauce on it, instead of dipping it.

Manager Uchida: It’s called “Warikoo Soba”.

Hiyori: It looks delicious!

All Four: Thanks for the food!

Yujiro: It’s delicious.

Aizou: Yummy!

Manager Uchida: “Warikoo soba” is a style that, in the older days, people would eat soba from a bento.

Hiyori: Ohh, a bento...

Hiyori: Hey, Uchida-san, you know more about Izumo than I do...

Aizou: That’s true. I know that we’re traveling around the country on a tour, but you seem unusually knowledgeable...

Yujiro: Yeah. It’s like she’s been here many times before.

Manager Uchida: N-no, not at all! Just...maybe three times..?

Manager Uchida: I can’t let these kids know that I come here twice a year in hopes of finding a good match because of my desire to get married!

Manager Uchida: Of course, I have to keep working to make those kids the best idols in Japan!

Manager Uchida: Good luck, Mayu..!!

Yujiro: That sounds rather suspicious...

Aizou: There’s no way it was only three times...

Manager Uchida: A-anyway! Since we have a car here, let’s go out for a while after we finish our soba!

Aizou, Yujiro, and Hiyori: Okay...

“Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse”

Hiyori: This view is amazing!

Yujiro: This is the tallest lighthouse in Japan.

Aizou: Feels good!

Hiyori: Ah! Over there! I think that’s my home island!

Aizou: Ah? The faintly visible one over there?

Hiyori: Yeah! I’m sure of it!

Yujiro: Ehh...you grew up surrounded by a really pretty sea, Suzumi.

Aizou: For us, who grew up in Tokyo, I have to admit, I’m a little jealous. Right, Yujiro?

Yujiro: I’m fine with Tokyo.

Hiyori: I always get hungry when I look at the sea, and the fish my dad caught were always really good.

Aizou: You just ate a lot.

Hiyori: Ahaha...

Yujiro: ...Huh? Where’s Uchida-san?

Aizou: Ah. She’s finally here.

Manager Uchida: You guys...got up here too fast...that was over 163 steps! Stairs!!

“Inasa Beach”

Aizou: There’s a torii gate on a rock...

Yujiro: There’s people there.

Manager Uchida: I guess civilization is the best way to go...

Hiyori: Hahaha...

“Kirara Beach Line”

Hiyori: Ah! Here! This is where we had our track and field training camp!

Hiyori: Before I came to Tokyo, I was always excited to be running here.

Aizou: No matter where we go, the scenery here is good...

Yujiro: What is that...over there?

Hiyori: That’s a roadside station called “Kirara Taki”!

Yujiro: Ehh.

Aizou: Isn’t that about a kilometer from here?

Nagisa: ...Hiyori?

Hiyori: Hm? Eh?! AAAAAAA!!

Aizou: Uh, what is it?!

Yujiro: Ah?!

Aizou, Yujiro, and Hiyori: Nagisa?!

Nagisa: Hiyori? What are you doing here?

Manager Uchida: Nagisa-kun! What a coincidence!

Nagisa: Hello. It’s been a while.

Hiyori: We have a live for LIPxLIP tomorrow! I didn’t think I’d see you so far from home. What are you doing here at the beach, Nagisa?

Nagisa: I have a short-term part-time job at Kirara, and I was on my way over there for some training.

Aizou: Here’s another athletic junkie...

Yujiro: Aizou, a junkie...pfft...

Nagisa: You know, it’s been a long time. You guys haven’t been training enough. Don’t you get out of breath during your live performances? You guys should be more like Full Throttle4.

Aizou: FT4? I bet I have more stamina than YUI-san.

Yujiro: I’m also confident that I won’t lose to RIO-san.

Nagisa: Those guys put in a lot of effort behind the scenes. It’s obvious when you see their live performance.

Hiyori: Uhh??? What are they talking about?

Manager Uchida: Nagisa-kun is amazing! His fearless personality is suitable for talent...I WANT TO SCOUT HIM!

Aizou: How the hell can you possibly know that?

Nagisa: Because I’m a fan!

Yujiro: Isn’t it rude to assume we’re out of breath during a live when you’ve never been to one of our performances?

Nagisa: Then prove it to me tomorrow.

Aizou: Ha?!

Nagisa: I have a ticket for your live show.

Hiyori: Nagisa! You’re coming tomorrow?!

Nagisa: Yeah. You’ve been working hard for the live show, haven’t you, Hiyori? That’s why I’m going.

Nagisa: As for you, why don’t you guys start training right now, so you won’t be embarrassed for tomorrow?

Aizou: We already run everyday.

Yujiro: We’re professionals. We never miss a lesson. And I’m also trying to improve my own basic physical strength. That’s why...

Aizou and Yujiro: We will never lose to you!

Nagisa: Heh.

Hiyori: That sounds good! Let’s all go on a run together! It feels so good to run on this road! It’s really heartening! Absolutely amazing!

Nagisa: But there’s no way those two will be able to keep up with you and me, Hiyori.

Aizou: What?! Don’t screw with us, man! Let’s do this!

Yujiro: We can say this with absolute confidence!

Manager Uchida: I love it! The youthfulness!

Hiyori: Let’s do it! A race to the roadside station!

Hiyori: Ready...go!

Hiyori: Running...is really fun! Someya-kun, Shibasaki-kun, and Nagisa... they’re working really hard to be the best idols and chef in Japan!

Hiyori: I don’t want to lose either...I want to keep running more and more!

Hiyori: I want to go much, much further!

Hiyori: Let’s go!!

“Roadside Station Kirara Taki”

Nagisa: Haa.

Hiyori: That was really fun!

Aizou: That was way too fast to be fun!

Yujiro: Suzumi...just how often do you run..?

Hiyori: Hm?

Nagisa: Hiyori and I have been running everyday since we were kids, obviously.

Hiyori: Nagisa has always been fast! He was also super cool in the middle school relay race when he beat the rest of the competitors!

Nagisa: R-Really? I-it’s because you were always really supportive of me, Hiyori, so I was trying my best...

Aizou: Yeah, yeah. I’ll admit defeat today.

Yujiro: Yeah..but even so, we shouldn’t be worried about running. We need to be thinking about captivating others with our live performance.

Aizou: Yeah. I’m definitely going to make you pay for this tomorrow, Nagisa.

Yujiro: We’ll make sure to thrill you, Nagisa.

Nagisa: I’m looking forward to it. I’m looking forward to it...

Nagisa: Anyway, why do you guys keep calling me that? You’re getting way too familiar with me.

Manager Uchida: AAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!

Hiyori: Uchida-san, what’s wrong?

Manager Uchida: This isn’t good! Not good at all! We got so wrapped up in this that I didn’t realize the time! We’re late for rehearsals!

Aizou: Ehh? You need to watch the time more properly, manager.

Yujiro: Ugh...but didn’t we get a good exercise in? We might be able to sing as soon as we arrive.

Manager Uchida: Don’t be stupid! I’m going to get the car, I’ll be right back!

Hiyori: Ahahaha...Nagisa! I’ll see you tomorrow!

Nagisa: Yeah. I’m looking forward to the live show.

Nagisa: ...Aizou! Yujiro! Make sure you do it right.

Aizou: I don’t want you to call us that either.

Yujiro: And please don’t end up becoming our fan, or our seniors will get sad.

Hiyori: I was surprised to see Nagisa, but I wonder if the god of marriage allowed the 3 of us to meet.

Hiyori: Tomorrow’s live...is going to go really well!

Hiyori: See you later, Nagisa!

Hiyori: Off we go!

#suzumi hiyori #someya yuujirou #shibasaki aizou #shiranami nagisa #uchida mayu #lipxlip #honeyworks #confession executive committee #heroine tarumono #heroines run the show #lisians translations

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japanwords · 1 year

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縁 (en) "destiny"

Although en can refer to destiny in general, it often has romantic connotations.... something like star-crossed lovers, destined to be together for all eternity.

One of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan is Izumo Grand Taisha in Shimane Prefecture. As well as being considered the “meeting place of the gods” it has a reputation as a “power spot” for en. Many young people go on pilgrimages in the hope of receiving divine help to bring love into their lives.

It is said that if you throw coins into the big rope, you will be lucky in love.

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petri808 · 2 years

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“ you wanna cuddle, or some shit? “ “ i guess, seeing as we’re already here… “ for inukag? 😁

Oh that so matches Inu lol! Here you go Nony! Hope you like it. 😊

Inukag Modern AU drabble w/a touch of Mirsan

It had been Miroku’s wish to marry at a very specific shrine in Shimane Prefecture called Izumo Taisha. Why that one? Something about the oldest in Japan, and special to his ancestors. Which also meant the entire wedding party needed to travel from Tokyo. The plan was to fly into the small Izumo Enmusubi Airport. Miroku and Sango were going a few days early to meet with the priest, while their best man and maid of honor, Inuyasha Taisho and Kagome Higurashi would fly the day before the ceremony.

Well… that was the plan…

“What do you mean the plane is down?!” Kagome snapped at the airline clerk. “But we’re due for a wedding!”

“I’m very sorry,” the clerk apologized, “but the mechanic has downed the plane due to mechanical issues. We hope to have it fixed in the next couple of days.”

“That won’t work for us.” Kagome checked the time on her phone and another groan escaped her. “There isn’t a train until tomorrow afternoon as well.”

“That’s too late.” Inuyasha muttered.

“Obviously,” she rolled her eyes. “What’s next that could go wrong??”

The only option left for the pair was to drive, and so after renting a vehicle, they headed out in the direction of Shimane prefecture. It was a ten-plus hour drive from Tokyo, and because it was already the later part of the afternoon, stopping somewhere along the way was inevitable. They made it as far as Osaka before finding the first place they could which turned out to be Hotel Nikko Osaka.

Kagome groaned loudly. “What do you mean that’s all you have available?? One bed??” The hotel was a modern one. Instead of futon beds, they were the regular western style queen-size.

“Very sorry, ma’am,” the desk clerk apologized, “but there is a convention nearby, as well as a concert going on, so all the rooms are booked.”

Inuyasha chimed in to try and smooth out Kagome’s anger. “We could look for another hotel…”

“No. It’s fine, it’s just one night.” She let out a long sigh as she rubbed her temples. “I just want to get some sleep.”

Over the course of five years, Inuyasha and Kagome had learned enough about how to deal with each other, and he knew not to push things if she was annoyed. Besides, this wasn’t his fault, so there was no sense in becoming a target. He quietly grabbed their bags and headed to their room.

For the rest of the evening Inuyasha did everything he could to soothe the maid of honors anxiety. Reminding her that since this was a traditional Shinto ceremony, their roles were easier and the temples staff took care of almost everything. After a long hot shower and dinner with wine, she finally started to relax. Which meant so could he.

Oh, who was he kidding! Sleeping next to an unrequited crush did not make for a relaxing time! This was a scenario he’d played out in his head too many times to count. To hold Kagome, to snuggle and wake up with her in his arms the next morning. He’s loved her for awhile now, but couldn’t tell how she truly felt about him.

Coward! His inner turmoil taunted. Only a fool would let this opportunity pass by! After a few growls in his head, Inuyasha turned over to face Kagome who was on her side facing away from him.

“Are you awake?” He questioned hesitantly.

“Yeah…” she responded with a questioning tone.

Inuyasha swallowed slowly, almost choking out the question he was so desperate to ask. “Um… you wanna cuddle, or some shit?”

It felt like forever as the silent response from Kagome made Inuyasha think he’d made a huge mistake. He was about to turn back over and cry when he heard it.

“I guess, seeing as we’re already here.” Kagome turned over to face him, propping her head up with her hand. “You know, I’d been wondering if you’d ever ask…”

#hahaha Inu almost died right there lol #and they lived happily ever after #inukag #inukag drabble #inukag ficlet #inuyasha #inukag fan fic

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Izana / イザナ, Izumo / イズモ, and the Eternal Stairway / 黄泉の階段

Izana (JP: イザナ; rōmaji: izana) is the Archduke of Izumo in Fire Emblem Fates. His name comes from the sibling creation gods of Shintoism Izanami (JP: イザナミ; rōmaji: izanami) and Izanagi (JP: イザナギ; rōmaji: izanagi). The two used the jeweled spear Ame-no-Nuboko to form the first island of Japan, then bore children that would make up the other islands. During the birth of the fire god Hi-no-Kagutsuchi, Izanami was mortally burned; her spirit would rule over the land of the dead, Yomi. Izanagi and Izagami are regarded in traditional Japanese culture as the ancestors of the imperial family.

Izumo (JP: イズモ; rōmaji: izumo) is a kingdom within Hoshido, commonly referred to as the "kingdom of the gods". Izumo (出雲; rōmaji: izumo) was a former province of Japan with deep ties to Shintoism, at some point having been called the "realm of gods". Still standing is the Izumo Grand Shrine (出雲大社; rōmaji: izumo-taisha) one of the oldest existing Shinto shrines. It is said that it was erected in honor of the god of nations, protective magic, and happiness, Ōkuninushi. He once ruled over Japan from Izumo, but was convinced by the sun goddess Amaterasu - daughter of Izanagi - to relinquish his nation to her grandson Ninigi. Additionally, it is said that after her death, Izanami was buried on Mt. Hiba, which lies on the border of Izumo province.

The Eternal Stairway is a long-stretching climb between the Hoshidan capital and the Wind Tribe. This localized name is meant to emphasize the sheer distance the path spans. In Japanese, the name is 黄泉の階段 (rōmaji: yomi-no-kaidan), translating as Yomi's Stairway. As touched on above, Yomi is the Shinto equivalent to the Greco-Roman underworld or Judeo-Christian Hell/Sheol. After Izanami's death, Izanagi would venture to the entrance of Yomi, found in Izumo, to bring her out of death. After wandering through this land of darkness, Izanagi was eventually reunited with Izanami, but as she had already partaken of the food of Yomi's hearth, it would not be possible for her to leave. Upon betraying his sister's one request, to not look upon her, he discovered her body was already rotted and decayed. Overwhelmed by fear, Izanagi sprinted out of Yomi and blocked the mouth of the land with a large boulder, sealing the underworld shut. It's worth noting that in Birthright and Revelation, Corrin is heading towards Izumo using the Eternal Stairway, while in Conquest, they go to the Eternal Stairway after Izumo.

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