#MiBus

[snalsupremacy]

[courtesanofdeath]

The Blue Wolves of Mibu

[kabaszo]

'All this time, I've wanted to stand beside you, not as your friend but as an equal.'

[imiteeshon]

[sebfreak]

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[inbestigator]

The Blue Wolves of Mibu

[sunspots-non-sorts]

Onmyōji - episode 5.

[spinnysocks]

i love yun mibu. he existed for like 1 minute but i love him.

[azeofspades]

[tofutortoise]

Trip to Mibu-dera

I accomplished my long-time dream of visiting Mibu-dera today! The Shinsengumi lived there for a couple of years in their early days ^-^ We couldn’t take any photos inside, but here are just a few of the photos from the day (please excuse my subpar photography lol):

Although we couldn’t take photos inside, I want to mention that the inner part of the main temple was absolutely gorgeous. It was ornately decorated and houses a Buddhist statue that dates back to the Heian period. 

In a room on the side of the temple you can see Hijikata and Kondo’s swords, as well as some of their letters. My kanji is limited and I couldn’t take out my phone for translation help, so I’m slightly embarrassed to say that I ended up asking some of the other museum patrons to explain things to me in more simple Japanese. Thankfully, people were really nice and I was able to learn a lot more thanks to them :)

I ended up buying a goshuincho and a bag from the gift shop. For those who don’t know, a goshuincho allows you to collect signatures from the various shrines you visit. The signatures serve as wonderful souvenirs to show where you’ve visited. Today alone I ended up collecting three signatures between Mibu dera, an enmusbi shrine, and then the Go’o shrine near the Imperial Palace. 

I worked hard touring Mibu dera, so of course I had to treat myself to some Shinsengumi ice cream afterward haha.

As you can see, the ice cream is blue and white, and the little cookie has Makoto inscribed onto it! The ice cream flavor was simple and milky, and the cookie had a pleasant almond taste. It was really refreshing and I recommend it! The shop is called Dandara Coffee and it’s right next door to the temple. 

I still intend to go to the Yagi house and various other Shinsengumi spots around Kyoto, but luckily I’ll be studying here until May so I’ve got time! If you have any recommended spots in Kyoto or the surrounding areas (Shinsengumi-related or otherwise), I would love to hear them :D

[courtesanofdeath]

Does no one in Kyoto know how to fight?

[breebird33]

ID 1: digital ink study of exiled memorial mob merchant’s tent at the base of a cliff, under a tree, with crows gathered around. Various buckets are scattered in front of the tent along with some incense stuck in the ground. 

ID 2: colored version of image 1 with eery green lighting and fire flies in the distance hovering over the nearby stream. Red drying boards are propped up behind the tent and in the distance.

Study of the exiled memorial mob by Mibu Village in Sekiro. Mibu Village is one of my favorite locations in the game. The spooky vibes are on point.

[hatsumishinogu]

Ao no Miburo -Shinsengumi Hen- Vol.1

[sebfreak]

Toshizo Hijikata

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