#Fukuoka Airport

[yoooko-o]

15/09/2022 part8

[jaehyun-updates]

190213 NCT Jaehyun at Fukuoka International Airport © banana fish do not edit, crop, or remove the watermark

[manandeshine]

[hotelbooking]

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[yue0-0]

[mchangesq]

[seat-safety-switch]

How many times have you been thrown out of the Toto toilet museum in Fukuoka? I don't mean the showroom in Tokyo, any loud-mouthed moron can get pitched out on their ass by piping off to the salesman. It takes a true artisan to annoy the Glorious History of Pooping people enough that they decide to put you on the curb.

Usually, back home, this sort of thing would be accomplished with a poorly-maintained car. I'd roll up to the parking lot, and start arguing about some part that has dual purposes while my shitbox automobile diesels away in the parking lot. We'd bitch as the car slowly fills the air with blue as it stains the store's windows with the multitude of petrochemicals that used to – and still should – line the inside of the engine block. Eventually, the pressure of the argument would get to the person, and they'd deck me, or (better yet) call their manager to come and deck me.

Not so in Japan. They're much more polite, but realistically it's because I don't have my Volare with me. Why? They don't run so well underwater, internal combustion cars, and even the nastiest farm beater in this country is still in better shape than my finest automobile. Sure, there's a couple chickens living in this Honda Acty I found half-crushed underneath a decades-old mudslide, but they're busy eating the hornet nests in the back, so it all balances out. No, I got kicked out entirely on my own accord: by asking why the American Standard Champion Four can suck down an entire bucket of golf balls, but the $15,000 Toto Neorest 750H can't offer the same shit-devouring performance.

Bench racing, in my home country, is taken as sort of a laughable, joking kind of thing. You make fun of the other dude's Mustang, he shit-talks your Camaro, you both know in your heart that if you raced it would be pretty close. Then you can make excuses afterward. The sun was in my eyes. The shifter on these models is designed for comfort, not performance.

This kind of thing has not transferred to Japanese toilet manufacturing, let me tell you that. No sooner did I complete my insult of their Lamborghini-grade ultra-luxury toilet than a dude in a suit about twice my size picked me up with one hand, and carried me out of the museum and all the way to the airport without saying a word. I hope I haven't gotten banned from re-entry. I kind of liked that little van I was driving. Named all the chickens.

[jasmine7031]

This is an in-flight meal on the way to and from Fukuoka. It was cloudy when I left Haneda Airport, but the sky was a beautiful blue sky.

[lilyginnyblackv2]

Where Kazuki and Rei Live in Fukuoka City

Over on Twitter, a Japanese fan noted that the park Kazuki and Rei are walking through at the end of Episode 9 is Seiryu Park in Nakasu, Fukuoka:

Here is Seiryu Park:

Here you can see that statue:

Since they are walking back from Miri’s daycare that means they live in the general area. Nakasu Ward is the red-light district of Fukuoka City. Now, in Episode 7, we saw Kazuki heading back to their place with a paper bag filled with groceries, and then he ran into Carol and Dorothy:

Since he was walking back from the store, it indicates (to me) that Rei’s apartment is likely located in Nakasu then. And that makes sense. They are hitmen, so living in the red-light district fits. We also know that Kyutaro’s café is in walking distance from their place, so it is likely located in Nakasu too, which also makes sense, since there are lots of shops and restaurants in that area.

But, this also makes Kazuki’s surprise at the amount of daycares and preschools in the nearby area also make a lot more sense:

He likely didn’t think that there would be any located next to or nearby where they live, since it is the red-light district, but there are a lot. I’m going to take a guess that that is because Nakasu Ward is next to Hakata Ward, which is where stuff like:

The government buildings,

Fukuoka Airport,

and Hakata Port are all located.

So Aozora and the other daycares are likely all located in that nearby (neighboring really) ward. That would be fitting and the most logical assumption to make.

I remember I mentioned how I thought that the first daycare that they went to in Episode 4 looked like a refurbished government building of some kind, so that guess probably wasn’t too far off, lol.

But yeah, it seems that Kazuki and Rei reside in Nakasu, the red-light district of Fukuoka City, which is really interesting. It puts a lot of things into perspective. Like this woman that Miri saw in Episode 5:

She is likely an adult entertainer of some kind (similar to Carol and Dorothy). Her outfit (lowcut tops that show cleavage aren’t common in Japan outside of the entertainment industry - adult or otherwise, it is more common for women to show off their legs more) and heavy makeup also imply this, so it would make sense that she would be in this area of the city.

Kazuki fear of some creeps getting Miri or her getting in harms way is an expected parental fear when a child goes missing, but even more so when the area they go missing in is essentially the red-light district.

Of course, I could be wrong on this. They could be locate in Hakata Ward. I’m not familiar enough with Fukuoka City to say any of the above with 100% certainty, but it would fit with their jobs and other narrative things we’ve seen. I’ll also be keeping an eye out for any further clues that can confirm (or deny) this more concretely in future episodes!

Also, if anyone has anything else to add to this post, please feel free to do so! :D

(I’ll link to the sources of the two Seiryu Park images in the comments below.)

[udonangya]

福岡空港国内線ターミナルビル3Fの、博多やりうどん 別邸で、名物！博多やりうどん、880円也。

Yari udon noodles at Yariudon_Bettei of Fukuoka airport.

[wacca005]

"AIRPORT" is the most recent contribution to my Nishitetsu Group TV ad series artwork, featuring the iconic Fukuoka Airport☁✈☁ Keep a look out for the cat, who steals the show with its soft and discreet tail motions🐈

Check out the animation on YouTube!

[jaehyun-updates]

190213 NCT Jaehyun at Fukuoka International Airport © banana fish do not edit, crop, or remove the watermark

[demonslayedher]

25 hours ago:

Me, now, already on another research trip:

A Fangirl Ode to the Nagasaki Airport

I walk your halls of gatcha machines, checking for Kimetsu no Yaiba items like a doctor checks a patient

Like a faithful friend, you have three that feature the Swordsmith Village arc cast

Do you remember the last time we met, two years ago this month?

I had just given in to the hunt,

Traveling not for fun but for emergency

My only travel at that dark time

But you were stocked!

You had two varieties of the keychains--why only Fukuoka, you silly airport?

But the Fukuoka Amaou strawberries suited Kanroji nicely, so I chose her,

Not knowing I'd someday find a Setouchi Lemon keychain Iguro to accompany her

And, all I'd ever seen, an airport series!

I chose the Inosuke mechanic, for it was a terrifying idea

This was long still before ANA would do their KnY collab

Little did I know then how close I'd get to finding the set,

But only upon traveling again I'd find so few keychains remain!

That ninja and that Mist Pillar

This fangirl they both still evade

Not even Tokyo!! Not in Tokyo Station or Narita or Haneda!

But you

I still had hope for you

Despite my fruitless research travel thus far

Because

Two years ago

You gave me two

And so I checked and

There was

One there

But...

A Zenitsu, I already have

He was my first or second--was it him or Kyoto Rengoku?

But

That one was a gift, from Nara

Nara

I can go there any time

Not like you, Nagasaki Airport

You, who pull through like a faithful friend,

Have inspired me to change my strategy

I can go looking for Uzui and Mui-kun there

For here

You have

Castella

[fzkr-sndr049]

The fukuoka trip joke song... meme refs aside, love other parts where it literally resembles few frames from the isotope manga like this one

and also this one

I first thought the placement of rime's clip was a mistake from the illustrator, not knowing the hint of a foreshadowing sequel of minaminominami's joke song, literally her clip resembles the emblem of the city lol

the illustrator was too eager to draw rime and making rime as a fukuoka fangirl (the illustrator is also from fukuoka) when knowing rim is from fukuoka and speaks hakata dialect

some scenes from the mv includes real footage or povs of going to fukuoka airport, anything from fukuoka hahahaha

it became natural for rime holding a signpost ever since slavevvr's bus stop song, never thought they would include this

til you realized it's not just a joke song, but that seemed a funny character song for rime 🤣🤣🤣, like it screams "no one leaves fukuoka" or "fukuoka's the best place", cuz she's literally a fukuoka fangirl here

surprisingly, unlike kafu who loves curry udon, rime loves anything that comes from fukuoka--- rime likes fukuoka ramen 😯

Right, here's the song:

[yyh4ever]

Netflix Japan is holding many events and lotteries to celebrate the Yu Yu Hakusho Live Action. Don't forget to follow Netflix Japan X Official Account.

December 13, 2023 (Eve of the World Premiere)

Live Streaming of the Premier Event

As I posted before, a Yu Yu Hakusho Event featuring the cast and screening of the first episode will take place in Tokyo, on the Evening of December 13. Fortunately, for those who didn't win tickets, they will be broadcasting it live on YouTube, X, and TikTok. It starts at 18h30 (JST).

Nobuyuki Sakuma and Suzu Yamanouchi will be live broadcasting the entire event on the eve of the global distribution!

Navigator: Nobuyuki Sakuma, Suzu Yamanouchi

MC: Akihisa Shoguchi

Reporter: Hisanori Yoshida

Speakers (cast and director): Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongo, Shuhei Uesugi, Sei Shiraishi, Kotone Furukawa, Ai Mikami, Hiroya Shimizu, Keita Machida, Meiko Kaji, Kenichi Takito, Go Ayano, Director Sho Tsukikawa. Good news is that Kotone Furukawa (Botan) has been confirmed on stage too.

Win a trip around the world 🌏

Reply the campaign post that will be posted on Netflix Japan X account at 19:00 (JST) on December 13 with the hashtag #世界一周霊丸 (around the world spirit gun).

The prize is a 16-day trip around the world (4 nights in each city+breakfast): departing from Tokyo (Narita or Haneda Airport) - New York - Rio de Janeiro - London - Bangkok - back to Tokyo (Narita or Haneda Airport).

Unfortunately, according to the rules, this lottery is only for residents of Japan. I wish they were advertising and working together with other Netflix around the world, like they've been doing with One Piece.

Edit: Takumi Kitamura (Yusuke Urameshi) shot a spirit gun during the live action premier that traversed the world in real time.

December 14, 2013 (Day of World Premier on Netflix)

Binge-watching the 5 episodes

Starting at 19:00 (JST) on Thursday, December 14, a Watch Party to watch all 5 episodes at once will be held on X.

All you have to do is add the hashtag #幽遊白書一気見 (yu yu hakusho binge-watching) to your posts when writing your impressions about the series. Many original goods such as posters and special boxes will be given to a total of 100 people by lottery.

Yu Yu Hakusho Ad-Truck Campaign until December 17

All you have to do is find an ad-truck! 🚛

120 people will be randomly selected to win a gift code for 3 months of Netflix. How to apply:

❶ Follow @NetflixJP

❷ Post a photo or video of one of the 12 character trucks with the hashtag #幽白トラック (Yuhaku Truck) until December 17, 23h59 (JST).

Departing from Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Hakata on December 4, the trucks will be touring around various places until December 10, then they will be heading to Tokyo on December 11. They are scheduled to run around Shibuya from December 13 to 14, and within Tokyo from December 15 to 17.

Sapporo: Kazuma Kuwabara/Koenma/Toguro Brother

Nagoya: Kurama/Toguro Brother/Genkai

Osaka: Yusuke Urameshi/Keiko Yukimura/Botan

Hakata (Fukuoka): Hiei/Sakyo/Yukina

Infiltrating the filming location of Yu Yu Hakusho Cast

Special photos of the cast taken by Maciej Kucia (AVGVST) will be released on December 14.

The main cast of the live-action will be on the special edition cover of the famous anan magazine. There's going to be a 16-page special feature about the live action, including exclusive photos and interviews with the cast and staff.

In solo interviews and roundtable discussions with the four main cast members, they were asked about their thoughts and feelings when they were chosen to appear in the series, behind-the-scenes stories of shooting, and their thoughts to take on the challenge of a work that has been loved for many years.

In addition to the four guys, anan also interviewed Go Ayano and Kenichi Takito, who play the Toguro Brothers, the biggest enemies who have many fans from the original work. They talk about the difficulties and joys of playing characters that required highly difficult acting as they filmed using CG.

In an interview with director Sho Tsukikawa , he was asked about his thoughts on producing "Yu Yu Hakusho" in this era.

Here's a sneak peek of the guys during the magazine cover shot.

It's so cute when they all start chanting: "Yu Yu Hakusho". At the end, Kanata Hongo says Hiei's famous line: do not underestimate the power of the evil eye.

Edit: Netflix Japan released special photos of the actors:

Yusuke Vs Younger Toguro Mural Showdown

"The showdown between Yusuke and Younger Toguro will break out in Shibuya!? Witness the spirit gun!"

I am curious to see that. From what we've seen from the trailer, Yusuke VS Toguro will be an epic confrontation!

Edit: The mural is at the Shibuya Crossing. They used blue lights to simulate Yusuke's spirit gun, and on the other side there's Toguro taking it!

Something else will happen in Shibuya?

Something will happen on the day of the live action premier...?

I am super curious. From this image, we can understand that all the ad-trucks that departed from Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Hakata will be arriving in Shibuya on the 14th, but what will happen? Some kind of big announcement? 😱

Edit: It was just a big promo at the Shibuya Crossing!

Source: Netflix Japan

[corvid-language-library]

I've made the decision to stay here in Japan for at least another year, and I have a few goals to make me feel like I'm experiencing life here to the fullest. Some (most) of them are silly little goals that feel big because of the language barrier (exacerbated by my natural shyness), but some of them are more exciting goals for sure!

Get my hair cut

Take a ballet or other dance class

Get a library card

Have a 10-minute conversation with a native speaker in Japanese that's not an italki lesson

Make a new Japanese friend

Go to the dentist

Go to a prefecture I haven't been to before*

Sing a Japanese song at karaoke

Go skiing in Zao Onsen (or some other nearby resort)

Try to get a debit card

Be able to point to every prefecture on a map and name their capital cities**

*Prefectures I went to in 2023:

Tokyo

Aichi

Gifu (briefly)

Yamagata

Miyagi

Chiba (I'm not sure going to the airport counts as going somewhere tbh, but it looked very nice from the train window!)

Prefectures I'd like to/plan to visit in 2024

Hokkaido

Aomori

Osaka

Kyoto

Nara

I'm hoping to either do a little tour around Hokkaido/Tohoku in summer OR a little tour around Kansai in winter, depending on what time I can get off when and if I have to go back to the UK in that time. And I may go somewhere for a couple of days for Golden Week, but I've not decided.

**Prefectures I can currently point to on a map:

Hokkaido (capital: Sapporo ☑️)

Aomori (capital: Aomori ☑️)

Akita (capital: Akita ☑️)

Iwate (capital: Morioka ◻️)

Yamagata (capital: Yamagata ☑️)

Miyagi (capital: Sendai ☑️)

Fukushima (capital: Fukushima ☑️)

Niigata (capital: Niigata ◻️)

Chiba (capital: Chiba ☑️)

Okinawa (capital: Naha ◻️)

I also know the rough locations of: Gunma, Tokyo, Ibaraki, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Yamanashi, Saitama, Aichi, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano and Fukuoka