#shimodate

[professionallydeadinside]

Thinking about Heaven’s Design Team and that episode where Shimoda discovers the rough draft of him and Unabara keeps vouching for the “animal’s” cuteness,,,,,i love them,,,,,

[xenosagaepisodeone]

you want to watch amelie doree's video essay on suisenka. you want to watch amelie doree's video essay on suisenka so bad

oouuuu....amelie doree's suisenka video essay is so good....her commentary on the idea of being saved by the narrative is so.....

[omegalomania]

the kintsugi kid (ten years), fall out boy (2023)

muneaki shimode in "kintsugi: the art of broken pieces" (2015) // golden, fall out boy (2007) // "fall out boy: life after emo," rolling stone (2013) // gray, p. 163, pete wentz (2013) // letter to theo van gogh from vincent van gogh (1889) // sending postcards from a plane crash (wish you were here), fall out boy (2003) // notes from vincent van gogh's physician, dr. t peyron (1889) // gray, p. 150-151, pete wentz (2013) // fall out boy: this is hardcore, independent (2006) // they can't kill us until they kill us, "fall out boy forever," hanif abdurraqib (2017) // none of this rocks, "pills pills pills," joe trohman (2022) // the crown ain't worth much, "an ode to pete wentz, ending in tyler's funeral," hanif abdurraqib (2016) // none of this rocks, "hey, i just work here," joe trohman (2022) // "how fall out boy rose again," rolling stone (2013) // none of this rocks, "pills pills pills," joe trohman (2022) // yee sookyung on her translated vase series (2016) // saturday, fall out boy (2003)

[friendswithclay]

“53. Clay vessel from Fukui, Mishima county, Osaka. Haji pottery. Tokyo National Muscum.

54. Clay vessel from Iwato, Nishi usuki county, Miyazaki. Height 97 in. Late Yayoi period. Tokyo National Museum.

55. Clay vessel from Atsuta, Nagoya city, Aichi. Height 12 3/16 in. Late Yayoi period. Tokyo National Museum.

56. Clay vessel with human face, from Osakata, Shimodate, Makabe county, Ibaragi. Height 27 3/16 in. Middle Yayoi period. Tokyo National Museum.”

From: “Japan before Buddhism” by Kidder, J. Edward; 1966.

[utsukushiishoujomangas]

Trip to Japan recap! (Part 3 - Himeji, Hakone and Tokyo)

Hello all,

Here’s part 1 in case you missed it:

http://utsukushiishoujomangas.tumblr.com/post/164067970528/trip-to-japan-recap-part-1

Aaand Part 2:

http://utsukushiishoujomangas.tumblr.com/post/164134921428/trip-to-japan-recap-part-2-kyoto-and-nara

Our primary method of long-distance transportation: Shinkansen (Bullet train)!

We dropped off our luggage in Osaka and left to visit Himeji Castle, widely regarded as the best intact Japanese castle (survived 400 years through WW2 and the 1995 earthquake!), its original construction dating back to 1333 (rebuilt in the 1600s).

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The castle itself sits on a hill, making the views from inside spectacular!

The breeze through the windows is also very refreshing~

It’s a bit hard to get good pictures inside due to the sun’s glare.

The castle itself has 7 floors, all of which are accessible through very steep wooden stairs.

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Sign at the entrance of the castle complex.

Back in Osaka!

We were too tired to go out explore Osaka, so we just grabbed takoyaki at Shin-Osaka Station (Osaka being known for street food style food; eg: takoyaki, okonomiyaki, etc). So no Dotonbori/Glico Man, Denden Town, Abeno Harukas, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka Aquarium, Osaka Castle, Hep Five Ferris Wheel pictures to show here… >.<

The next day we went to Hakone, a region known for its picturesque views (with Mount Fuji in the background if weather cooperates) and onsen (hot springs) within reasonable distance from Tokyo (1h30 from Shinjuku station) making it the perfect weekend getaway for Tokyoites. The bus ride winding through the valleys isn’t really a pleasant one (tight roads, many abrupt turns) but from what I understand, we passed through the old Tokaido road linking Tokyo and Kyoto. The road was once made for foot travel, not cars so that makes sense.

The view over Lake Ashi was worth it though.

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Our hotel was in Ryokan style of traditional Japanese inns.

The price was indeed expensive, but it included a hearty Japanese-style dinner served in our room and a breakfast.

It was hard to take good pictures of the lake view owing to the sunlight glare, but it looked much brighter IRL.

We visited Hakone Shrine next.

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Two of Lake Ashi’s famous sights, the floating Torii gate, along with…

The pirate ship! xD

The sight just outside our hotel.

No pictures of the onsen (for obvious reasons) but I can say that anime/manga portrays it accurately (other than the usual tropes surrounding it).

The next day we took a cruise on the aforementioned pirate ship, and managed to get a glimpse of Mount Fuji (the tall faded mountain in the distance). 8D

Odawara Station, where we changed to the Shinkansen.

Back in Tokyo Station, we passed by the Suica store. Suica is an IC card, essentially a rechargeable card with electronic money used mainly to pay for train/metro fares (transport fares are mostly based on distance traveled in Japan, so buying a ticket every time you go out is a huge hassle), but it can also be used in many stores. 

The penguin mascot is so cute. ^^

How Tokyo Station looks like from the outside.

We went out in Shibuya for supper. Here’s the famous Shibuya 109, that probably appears in every manga where the protagonists go to Shibuya for shopping. xD

The famous Shibuya Scramble about to unfold.

Mario-like go kart rides. Not sure if legal (foreigners driving vehicles on your streets without permits) but looks cool. :D

We then went to karaoke. Sooo cheap (360 yen per hour if I remember correctly; ~3.25 USD) and even the English song selection is better than those where I’m from, which is kind sad in a way. o.O

The next day we wanted to go to Mashiko, a little town known for its pottery, but got a bit confused on how to take the very local train there. Two young JR staff at Shimodate Station helped us out but after much lost time we decided to go back to Tokyo anyway. Here’s some pictures from your typical countryside Japanese train station.

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Next up is Ueno Park. This is Saigo Takamori’s statue, a tragic figure in Japanese history. A samurai from Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, he helped the Imperial faction win against Shogunate forces during the Boshin War (civil war between modernist forces advocating the restoration of power from the Shogun to the Emperor and the Tokugawa Shogunate). Thereafter, disgruntled samurai in his home province rebelled because their samurai privileges were being stripped. Takamori was personally against the rebellion, but eventually agreed to lead it and died in battle against the very forces he helped establish. He is the inspiration for Hollywood’s 2003 film The Last Samurai.

Ueno Park also has many museums, like the National Museum of Nature and Science, which has a nice whale statue in front. :D

We didn’t go there though, instead opting for the Tokyo National Museum, Japan’s largest art museum. The pavilion buildings are nice-looking.

No pictures from inside as that would drag this post on even more. :P

Back in Ueno Park.

The top of Ueno Station.

Views on the Shohei bridge, near Akihabara where we went shopping after.

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I went to Yokosuka alone the next day, a city with a strong naval heritage (hosts a major Japanese and American naval base).

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I went there for the Mikasa, a preserved pre-dreadnaught battleship from 1902. What can I say, I like naval stuff. I won’t post the other 1.1 GB pics of it I took. >:D

Night shopping at Akihabara again.

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Next up is Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest temple.

Tourist-filled, but Nakamise Shopping Street in front of it is a great spot for souvenir-shopping.

Our final day was spent mostly in and around Harajuku. First stop is Meiji-jingu, dedicated to the first modern (post 1868) Japanese emperor, Emperor Meiji.

There was a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony when we were there:

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Many foreign tourists here, so you won’t be the only one if you hang your Ema wishing plaque here for all to see. ^^

No visit to Harajuku would be complete without a stroll through Takeshita Street. Very touristy. Pretty sure it’s no longer the “central point of Tokyo teenage culture” anymore like it’s advertised in all tourist brochures.

View on Shibuya Station from our airbnb apartment on the last day. Needless to say, I was very sad that day.

 Shibuya Station.

Hachiko and the Green Car in front of Shibuya Station.

I reached the maximum photo limit (30) while drafting this post, so I’ll make a final post with miscellaneous stuff about my trip (food, drinks, non-shoujo otaku stuff). So keep watching out for that one. Hope it was entertaining ^^

[toytraint]

kanto railroad 1980 #関東鉄道 #下館駅 ＃キクハ2 #気動制御車 #元小田急 ＃1600形 #railways #train #dieselcar #kanto_railroad #shimodate #station ✱元小田急クハは２エンジンの元小田急キハにいつも連結。

[jessiidabashi]

筑西市 下館若囃太鼓　 台湾公演　2003　和太鼓　wakahaya

Je replace ici ce groupe d’enfants qui jouent du Taïko avec talent et que  nous suivrons si ce blog a quelque vie. Il s’agit du groupe Wakahayataiko ici en récital à Taiwan 

eux même sont de Shimodate Chikusei City  dans l’Ibaraki ken (150 km de Tokyo)

[kaisoku0226]

E501系水戸線 水戸線小山行き この電車に乗って小山まで行きます 水戸線下館駅にて (Shimodate Station)

[mitsu-hzj77hv]

日光に向かっています。 下館回りという暴挙。笑 これから水戸線に乗り換えて小山へ。 関東鉄道常総線の素晴らしさは 筆舌に尽くしがたい。 #イマソラ #雨 #寒い #出張 #鉄道 #関東鉄道 #気動車 #ディーゼルカー #鉄ヲタ #下館駅 #茨城県 #筑西市 #railway #train #japan #japan_of_insta #iphone8 (Shimodate Station)

[matsurika-matsuko]

初夏 発熱 みたいな体

soda 蜂蜜 痛いな泡が

藍色揺らしたスカートの音は

call-out 借りた傘 開いたままだ

…shimode mamoma

[instapicsil1]

Closing out #AsianHeritageMonth with a congrats to Timothy Shimod, recipient of our Outstanding Achievement in Sportsmanship award. Tommy is a #SpecialOlympics athlete who competes in 20+ sports including basketball, softball, track & field, and swimming. http://bit.ly/2HPDeYV

[yuki-meganeinfo]

Favorite tweets

わたしの友人で、空き巣に入られて卒論のデータが入ったパソコンも盗まれた人がいましたね…

— shimodes (@discoSSS) January 29, 2020

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[kaisoku0226]

SL！ 煙！ #C1266 (Shimodate Station)

[lexigobenative-blog]

Kintsugi: the cool way to repair broken pottery

Through Kintsugi, a broken object acquires diverse perspectives both from an artistic and symbolic point of view - it’s the Japanese technique of preserving the sentimental value of broken ceramics during repairs, by literally giving them new life, when they assume new form.

From an aesthetic standpoint, it’s creatively highlighting where the damage occurred. However, figuratively, the symbolic interpretation of picking up the broken pieces espouses a different meaning altogether. Our imperfections, scars and wounds that we acquire in the course of time are not meant to be hidden, but rather to be proudly displayed. Kintsugi is a combination of two words where kin designates gold, while tsugi means to join. This involves using a special lacquer mixed with mainly gold or silver to repair broken ceramics. This 500-year-old Japanese technique seeks to accentuate where breakage has occurred. This is not an effort simply geared to put the damaged piece to their original state. On the contrary, the repair is consciously meant to leave visible traces, thereby becoming an art that highlights the flaw. Finding beauty in broken things is the spirit of wabi-sabi The Kintsugi practice, is embedded in the Japanese wabi-sabi tradition of finding beauty in imperfections. To this end, an object is considered wabi-sabi, if it provokes a feeling of profound melancholy and a divine yearning. However, it is not just a matter of arbitrarily attaching religious value to any ceramic object. It’s much deeper than that. Transition from original to repaired The pieces, once broken, are effortlessly joined, while supplementing each other to a new whole. Moreover, the new object with the golden patches, is in no way inferior to the beauty of the original. However, there is a caveat. Like in many Japanese works of art, there is a sentimental value that inspires it. According to Muneaki Shimode, a prominent Kintsugi master from Japan. The outward appearance of the object is not an end in itself but what is vital, is the exquisiteness plus meaning the observer experiences through the object. In essence, there is a story behind those objects. These two aesthetics elements must be intertwined together. We should not hide our broken self during and after restoration Those who may not be familiar with eastern philosophy, they are bound to discover some counter intuitive narratives, that may not be coherent with their world views. Kintsugi art is no different in this aspect. You see a leaking bowl does not signify an end of its utility, far from it. Perhaps, there are missing a few parts that seem to be an existential ingredient for the functioning of your life. But look close enough, you will find there are other complementary building blocks to fill in the cracks. Go along with these changes and blend in. Build something unique, without drowning it and masking the traces of the changes you have made. Resource By : https://lexigo.com/blog/kintsugi-the-cool-way-to-repair-broken-pottery

[yasuosumatarou]

ランチです🎵 (Shimodate Station)