#Hiraoka Shrine

[kyotodreamtrips]

I visited the Hiraoka Shrine to enjoy plum blossoms. There is a pink plum tree next to the Hondo. Unfortunately, a small meadow with plum trees was destroyed by a typhoon. They have replanted new trees, which will take some time to grow.

[netego]

Photo: Shinchosha Mishima in 1956 when he carried a portable Shinto shrine through the streets of Tokyo. “Through it all there was only one vividly clear thing, a thing that both horrified and lacerated me, filling my heart with unaccountable agony. This was the expression on the faces of the young men carrying the shrine—an expression of the most obscene and undisguised drunkenness in the world . . .”

[yeenybeanies]

Fujin But He’s A Giant

i wanted to make this longer, but i started it like nine months ago & i’m tired of looking at it, so y’all can have it half-baked lmao

mortal kombat | fujin & megumi hiraoka ( oc )

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A storm howled beyond the temple walls, a melancholic choir of wind to the rain’s rhythm. Most would think nothing of it, or perhaps, at most, think it an inconvenience. The Wind God, however, thought differently: he listened deeper, focused the choir of gusts and the percussive beats of rain on stone. He inhaled, pulling the winds into his lungs, and the smell of petrichor with it. 

Fujin was not one to revel much in his status as a god––unlike some others he knew. He was a humble deity, and a dedicated protector of Earthrealm, alongside his older brother. Raiden, however, was not quite as close to humanity as Fujin. Where Raiden typically kept to the Sky Temple or to his chosen champions, Fujin often spent time on the surface, among the humans. During his trips, he would usually alter his appearance and immerse himself into humanity, but other times, like now, he chose to retain his godly stature, glowing tattoos and titan’s height and all.

The shrine he’d chosen, a modest structure in the middle of rural, Japanese farmland, was only just tall enough to accommodate him––while seated. On the ceiling, there was a faint crack in the stone, matching a sore spot on his crown. Luckily, no one had been around to bear witness to his moment of clumsiness. 

It seemed that no humans were interested in braving this storm. Though the Wind God was not mortal, he could empathize with mortal discomforts the rains and winds brought. And lightning––countless spars with his brother had long-since taught him that lightning was painful. 

Fujin drew in another breath. He kept his eyes closed, blocking off his senses so he could narrow his focus on the sounds of the storm. Everything moved as it should. The winds sang their song, the leaves rattled in tune, and the rain kept the rhythm. 

Then something broke the rhythm. A new beat echoed just outside of the shrine. Fujin furrowed his brows, but did not yet open his eyes. He instead listened. The sound pitter-pattered, though it was not the rain. No, it was footsteps. They entered the shrine, bringing with them another pitter-patter––the sound of water dripping from soaked clothes. 

Curious. So there was a human willing to brave the storm. But why? The Wind God remained still as stone, listening to the human’s movements. They approached slowly, with trepidation, and stopped before the bell and offering box. Fujin waited as the ring of the bell and the coin offering echoed through the shrine, and still a few moments more, until he could no longer restrain his curiosity. One eye opened, and the other followed suit after finding the little body––smaller than he’d expected. Why, the human in the storm was none other than a child, from the looks of it, perhaps in her mid teens. Curious indeed. 

The child had her head bowed and her hands pressed together. Her lips moved, voicelessly muttering a prayer. What could she have to say that could not wait until the storm had passed? Furthermore, most humans did not respond so calmly to Fujin when he maintained this form—this forty-foot-tall form. Did she not know that he was here?

Fujin watched for a full minute. She didn’t seem anywhere close to being done. He dared to lean forward a smidge, trying to catch her words. It was then that he noticed yet another oddity: drops of water still rolled down her cheeks. It could have been the rain—she was positively soaked, after all—but the accompanying sniffles and telltale paths the drops took brought him to the conclusion that they were tears. The girl was crying, weeping quietly as she prayed. 

This story kept getting stranger and stranger. 

The Wind God leaned forward a bit more, mouth open to speak, when the girl looked up at him with wide, shocked eyes. Her sudden movement startled him, stopping any words he was about to say in their tracks, leaving him to stammer lamely. Her subsequent scream, too, startled him. 

This was more the reaction he was accustomed to. 

Positively frightened, the girl stumbled backwards, very rapidly backpedaling towards the shrine stairs. 

“No—wait!” Fujin tried to reach for her, but he only managed to knock over the  bell and make her scream again. Her heel found the edge of the top-most step, and, with a brief teeter, her weight tipped backwards. She let out a startled yelp and closed her eyes, bracing for the painful fall down the hard, stone steps. Fujin grit his teeth and motioned with his hand, commanding the wind at her back to lift her and pull her back into the shrine. She remained in a state of shock, even as the winds cradled her and gently set her back down on her feet, safe and sound. Fujin bit the inside of his cheek, feeling foolish and awkward, but relieved that she had not been hurt. 

“Are you—“ the girl flinched at his words, though he made sure to keep his voice low. He cleared his throat softly. “Are you… alright, miss?” 

It took the girl a long moment to find her voice. “You’re not a statue….” 

“Ah, no…. You thought I was…?” That would explain why she hadn’t been immediately afraid of him. 

“I… yes…. I have never been to this shrine before….” She stole a glance down at her feet and swiped a hand along her cheeks, brushing away the rain and tear stains. 

“I see,” the Wind God leaned forward, chin resting on a loose fist. “I would be lying if I said I was not curious: what brings you here, little one?” 

Her feet must have been far more interesting, for the girl continued to stare down at them. Sheepishly she toed at a stain in the stone floor. Her shivers did not go unnoticed. Fujin guessed that he was responsible, though he suspected the cold also played a part. She was silent for a long moment before she answered him. 

“My brother––he… he’s been missing for several days now… We were supposed to travel back home three days ago, but I have not been able to find him. Nor have the police.” Her voice quivered, and her eyes threatened to spill more tears. She inhaled sharply, trying to mask her sniffles, and glanced up at Fujin. “I did not know what else to do, where else to go… so I came here to ask the Kami for help. You… who are you?” 

Her question drew a soft snort from Fujin, but her story kept him from laughing outright. “I am not the Kami of this shrine, but I am a god, yes. I am Fujin.” Before he could say more, the girl went tense. Stiffly she dropped to her knees and bowed before him. He lifted his hands, but decided against touching her just yet. “Please––no need for that. Little one, rise.” 

She hesitated, fighting her compulsion to show respect to the Wind God and to obey his words. Tentatively, she chose to do the latter, though her stiffness remained. Her shaking only seemed to grow in intensity. Fujin frowned, feeling pity for the girl. 

“What is your name, little one?” 

“Hiraoka Megumi,” she said, head still bowed. 

“And your brother?” 

“Hiraoka Kazue.” Her shoulders slumped and her voice faltered a little. Just saying her missing kin’s name caused her great distress. 

A sudden gust from the storm billowed into the shrine, bringing cold air and chilled drops of rain. The girl––Megumi––flinched and tried vainly to shield her face from the ornery weather. Fujin stole a quick peek outside, then waved his hands, stilling the winds around them. Megumi looked around at the suddenly stagnant shrine, then up at Fujin––just in time to see his large hands approaching her. A startled yelp left her mouth. She retreated a few steps, and his hands paused. 

“Easy. You are cold, yes?” He said, hoping his voice sounded soothing. “I am not going to harm you.” Megumi stared at his hands warily, and flinched when they continued towards her, but didn’t move again. Fingers thicker than her arms gently cradled behind her back and legs, lifting her weight from the floor as if it were nothing. To Fujin, it was nothing. He took care not to move too quickly, lest he scare her more. Her little form already shook in his hands like the leaves in the storm outside. Unlike his brother, who was usually very warm to the touch, Fujin was rather cool. Nevertheless, being a god, he could easily adjust his temperature for the girl’s comfort. He smiled down at her, trying to put her at ease. 

“Now, tell me about your brother. I may be able to help you find him.” 

[anisioluiz]

Old Hiraoka Shrine — Abandoned Kansai

Old Hiraoka Shrine — Abandoned Kansai

Happy New Year! Let’s go to another (abandoned) shrine…Old Hiraoka Shrine — Abandoned Kansai

[recentanimenews]

TV Anime "The Master of Ragnarök & Blesser of Einherjar" Posts Teaser Trailer Introducing Its Three Main Characters

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Seiichi Takayama's fantasy light novel series Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria/The Master of Ragnarök & Blesser of Einherjar today posted a 30-second teaser trailer to introduce its three main characters: Yuuto Suoh (CV: Koudai Sakai), Felicia (Rie Suegara), and Sigrun (Arisa Date). The EMT Squared (URAHARA, Love Tyrant)-animated series is set to premiere in Japan in July 2018.  

       In addition, it is confirmed that 15-year-old Kanon Takao (Yu Hiraoka in Ani Tore! EX) is newly cast

as Linnea. Yurie Funato was originally cast for the character. But she announced on May 1 that she

had already left her former agency Holy Peak as of April 30 in order to concentrate on medical treatment

for a while.

  Funato broke her left lower leg bone last April and broke it again in July. Her recovery has not been

going as well as hoped, and the doctor finally suggested her to take a long break.

  Takao reported the news on her Twitter, saying "I'm so happy to play such a cute and wonderful 

character. I'll do my best!"

【お知らせです】 2018年7月放送開始TVアニメ｢百錬の覇王と聖約の戦乙女｣でリネーア役の声を担当させて頂くことになりました @hyakuren_anime 可愛くて素敵なキャラクターを演じさせて頂けて幸せです。一生懸命頑張ります！ 宜しくお願いします＼( 'ω')／ﾍｰｲ#百錬覇王https://t.co/zZmFgzmemB pic.twitter.com/VvZil10Gdo

— 高尾奏音 (@Kanon_Takao) 2018年5月9日

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TVアニメ『百錬の覇王と聖約の戦乙女』2018年7月放送決定！ さらに、5月4日から6日にかけて開催される徳島 #マチアソビ では、公式Twitter（@hyakuren_anime ）をフォローしていただいた方へ、特製クリアファイルプレゼントするキャンペーンを実施いたします！#百錬覇王 pic.twitter.com/6gOvs7khv9

— TVアニメ『百錬の覇王と聖約の戦乙女』公式 (@hyakuren_anime) 2018年5月1日

     Main Voice Cast:

Yuuto Suoh: Koudai Sakai (Mitsumune in The Lost Village)

Felicia: Rie Suegara (Shizuka Tsuchimikado in Märchen Mädchen)

Sigrun: Arisa Date (Yui Yumekawa in Idol Time PriPara)

Ingrid: Maki Kawase (El Hoshino in Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan) 

Mitsuki Shimoya: Aya Uchida (Kotori Minami in Love Live!)

Linnea: Kanon Takao (Yu Hiraoka in Ani Tore! EX)

Albertina: Aoi Yuuki (Madoka Kaname in Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Christina: Ayana Taketatsu (Kirino Kousaka in Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai)

    TV Anime Main Staff:

 Director: Kousuke Kobayashi (Idol Time PriPara)

 Series Composition: Natsuko Takahashi (In Another World With My Smartphone)

 Anime Character Designer: Mariko Ito (Vivid Strike!)

 Chief Animation Director: Mariko Ito, Miyako Yatsu (DIVE!!)

 Anime Production: EMT Squared (URAHARA, Love Tyrant)  

 Production: Yggdrasill Partners

      The novel series has been published from Hobby Japan's light novel imprint HJ Bunko since July 2013

and has released 14 volumes in Japan so far. The first volume of its English edition was released by

J-Novel Club in digital on March 17, 2018. The publisher introduces the story as below:

  Some urban legends are best left untested!

Yuuto Suoh gets more than he bargained for when he joins his childhood friend Mitsuki Shimoya in

testing out an urban legend. When he uses his phone to take a picture of himself with the local

shrine’s divine mirror, he is whisked off into another world –one heavily steeped in the lore of the

old Norse myths. Using his knowledge gained from school and from his solar-powered smartphone,

he has the chance to bring the Wolf Clan, the same people who cared for him, to prominence, all

while earning the adoration of a group of magic-wielding warrior maidens known as the Einherjar.

      Novel 1st and 14th volume covers

        Source: TV anime "The Master of Ragnarök & Blesser of Einherjar" official website, Twitter

  © Seiichi Takayama, Hobby Japan/Yggdrasill Partners

  By: news+feed@crunchyroll.com