Shura No Toki Screencaps

Shura No Toki is an anime based on a manga.
So far the hero, Yakumo (has some interesting personality quirks) has
only encountered Musashi and the first volume DVD (available in the
U.S.) is still not done with this story.
The strength in this anime is the action scenes, barehanded combat
the hero uses...it is very clear that the director has some trouble
doing swordfight scenes and the animation is choppy at times...I
still don't understand how the hero is supposed to live into the next
eras to encounter 3 more master swordsmen before getting to...OKITA
the anime is taking a really long time to "warm up" and at times I
felt like fast forwarding some scenes...the show is for a younger
audience clearly...but I am still hopeful that it gets better ::soon::
http://1happyturtle.com/makoto/ShuraNoToki.zip

At 08:26 PM 1/8/2005, you wrote:

>Shura No Toki is an anime based on a manga.

I

>still don't understand how the hero is supposed to live into the next
>eras to encounter 3 more master swordsmen before getting to...OKITA

Unfortunately, the fansubs apparently stopped before Okita, Hijikata and Ryoma supposedly make their appearance.

Regarding the construct of the series, it follows three generation of men who inherit this supposed Mutsu Enmei Ryu technique.

S



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Sorry to bother you guys with this, but this was the only forum I could think of to get advice...

My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Japan sometime during this year. At first we'd planned to go in mid-May to early June, but now because of various factors, I'm having second thoughts.

So my question for those who've been to Japan (I know there are a few) is: What time would you think is best for the trip? May-June as above, or early autumn (probably September)? Mostly in terms of weather and chance to catch interesting festivals and such (we'll be travelling all over Japan) but also prices/chances of getting hotel rooms, and so forth.

Oh, and if you really feel like helping out, you can answer another burning question... is there such a thing as public laundromats in Japan?

Thanks for any answers!


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--- In SHQ@yahoogroups.com, Linda Larsson wrote:

>
> Sorry to bother you guys with this, but this was the only forum I

could think of to get advice...

>
> My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Japan sometime during

this year. At first we'd planned to go in mid-May to early June, but
now because of various factors, I'm having second thoughts.

>
> So my question for those who've been to Japan (I know there are a

few) is: What time would you think is best for the trip? May-June as
above, or early autumn (probably September)? Mostly in terms of
weather and chance to catch interesting festivals and such (we'll be
travelling all over Japan) but also prices/chances of getting hotel
rooms, and so forth.

>
> Oh, and if you really feel like helping out, you can answer

another burning question... is there such a thing as public
laundromats in Japan?

>
> Thanks for any answers!

If a general reply is carried out, I will think that the travel to
Japan is best to carry out in May.
May has many fine days and temperature is warm.
Although April has many fine days, it is still somewhat cold in a
north area.
June is the rainy season.
However, since Hokkaido does not have the rainy season, it is OK
also in this season.
July and August are hot and they are moist.
Although September and October are warm, there are many typhoons.
In a southern area, it may become serious damage.
However, October is a season good for a travel.
If the travel in May is impossible, the end in September and the
beginning of October are good seasons.
It is cold from November till March.


Many festivals are held in various places.
What kind of thing do you want to see?
Is it the relation of Shinsengumi?
Or is it the other famous festival?

The festival which should be introduced to you depending on your
answer changes.
It is assumed that it is in May that you come to Japan.
Since there will be Hijikata's deathday May, a festival is performed
in the Hino city.

(All pages are the bans on unapproved reproduction.)

Hino Shinsengumi matsuri (Hino Shinsengumi festival)
Every year, this is held on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday.

http://www.suzutoo.co.jp/hino_gyouji_sinnsenngumi_fb.html
http://www.suzutoo.co.jp/hino_gyouji_sinnsenngumi_fb.html



Since it is also in May that the Hakodate war ended, a festival is
performed in Hakodate.

Hakodate Goryoukaku sai (Hakodate Goryoukaku festival)
Every year, this is held on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday.

http://www.at-town.com/~snap/event/tour/summit2.html



However, my reply is different if you are wanted to see not these
but the festival which has history more.
Probably, in Kyoto, the festival with 1000 years of history is held
at the almost same time as those festivals.

Aoi matsuri (Aoi festival)
Every year, this is held on May 15.

http://wadaphoto.jp/maturi/index11.htm
(Since music sounds, be careful.)


The festival which exists from the Edo period is held in the
downtown area in Tokyo on the same day.

Kanda matsuri (Kanda festival)
This will be held on May 14 and the 15th this year.

http://wadaphoto.jp/maturi/kan1.htm
(Since music sounds, be careful.)


Moreover, the festival which has the origin of the Edo period in
Sendai is held.

aoba matsuri (aoba festival)
This will be held on May 14 and the 15th this year.

http://sakura.mond.jp/aoba16/16aoba1.htm



Probably, the oldest temple in Tokyo is holding the big festival.

sanjya-matsuri (sanjya festival)
This is unknown for details.
This holds after May 15.

http://wadaphoto.jp/maturi/san1.htm
(Since music sounds, be careful.)



Probably, Kyoto is carrying out the graceful festival.

Mifune matsuri (Mifune festival)
Every year, this is held on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday.

http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/ben-yama/2-mifune.htm



A shrine famous as God of learning also holds a festival.

Yushimatenmangu taisai (Yushimatenmangu big festival)
Every year, this is held on May 25.

http://junko55.web.infoseek.co.jp/02maturi/0405yusima1.htm



In others, the famous festival called Hakata Dontaku to beginning in
May is held in Kyushu.
Every year, this will be held on May 2 and the 3rd.

http://www.kasane.jp/tamasudare/dontaku2004/parade1/index.html


If you need it, I will do the festival of other seasons, and
introduction of a tourist resort.

The charge of a hotel is really various.
About it, I do not have a good opinion.

Laundromat is in the city section.
However, a district without it also exists.


momoiro-usagi

Thank you for all your help momoiro-san!

I'm going to be going to Japan in the autumn, probably in September, because of certain delays... are there any fun festivals or Shinsengumi-related events then?



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Pssst,
If you are in Tokyo there are many cool places to visit (according
to the books I have)...major museums and UENO PARK and Ueno Library
(Higuchi Ichiyo's favorite library)...but won't you visit

Ichiyo Shiryokan? "Ichiyo Museum" dedicated to Higuchi Ichiyo it is
filled with Meiji era artifacts and its only a hop skip and a jump
away from the BUNKYO Furusato Rekishikan "Bunkyo Museum" which has
ancient Yayoi/Jomon pottery and an interactive display which allows
you to see pics/replicas of daily life in the Bunkyo Ward during the
Meiji Era (every reference to Bunkyo ward includes the author's
complaint about the hills there)

*reminder* I have info on Ms. One Leaf at
http://p076.ezboard.com/fshinsengumiheadquartersfrm21.showMessage?
topicID=4.topic

I emailed you about the dates for the Aizu fall festival already
Enma.

For everyone else.......
http://1happyturtle.com/makoto/Meiji.zip
{{maps}} pics, famous murderess stories from the era, Rokumeikan info
on the Higuchi Ichiyo map you will see the name "Mori Ogai" one of
many guy friends of Higuchi Ichiyo, he was a prominent literary
figure and there is a memorial for him at the Bunkyo Ward Library

The map will also point out "Yoshiwara" red-light district which was
visited by GENERAL GRANT in 1879...Higuchi Ichiyo made some extra
money and friends by writing love letters for the ladies of Yoshiwara

***Lafcadio Hearn*** ALSO taught at Tokyo Imperial University during
this time period....his compilation of ghost stories from the
countryside can be viewed on the DVD "KAIDAN" directd by Masaki
Kobayashi

If anyone has a pic of dolls decorated with chrysanthemum flowers
please let me know...it was supposed to be a famous craft from
Hongo...just curious as to how you decorate dolls with flowers

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--- In SHQ@yahoogroups.com, Linda Larsson wrote:
>
> Thank you for all your help momoiro-san!
>
> I'm going to be going to Japan in the autumn, probably in
September, because of certain delays... are there any fun festivals
or Shinsengumi-related events then?

--- In SHQ@yahoogroups.com, Linda Larsson wrote:

>
> Thank you for all your help momoiro-san!
>
> I'm going to be going to Japan in the autumn, probably in

September, because of certain delays... are there any fun festivals
or Shinsengumi-related events then?



Probably, I found such a site that is helpful to you.

http://lgj-net.com/


The Shinsengumi-related festival to be held in September has Aizu
autumn festival, as Sec wrote.

Aidu aki matsuri (Aizu autumn festival)
Every year, this is held from September 22 to the 24th.
25 days and 26 days were Shinsengumi festivals last year.

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/aizu/447910/567019/

About this festival, you should ask Tama-san or Kamo-san.
They know well about it rather than me.



As a result of investigating the festival of holding in September,
probably I think in Kyoto that there is no big festival.
If it will become in October, two of them exist.

Fushimi matsuri (Fushimi festival) The first half of October

http://miyakoweb.at.infoseek.co.jp/hanagasa/turezure.htm
(Music sounds)

Jidai matsuri (Time festival) October 22

http://www11.tok2.com/home/happy21/jidai/jidai03.html



A big festival is held in Kamakura city, Kanagawa.

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu rei taisai (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu big
festival) Every year, this is held from September 14 to the 16th.

http://tujik009.hp.infoseek.co.jp/kama/200209sin/index.html

for reference:
http://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/english/index.htm

Ancient city Kamakura is the place where the samurai government was
born at the very beginning.
It is a place wonderful also not only as the festival but a tourist
resort.
However, this place has "Yoshitsune" and the relation which are a
Taiga drama this year.
Every year, many tourists visit the place which is related to a
Taiga drama.
Many tourists may come rather than usual.-_-



The very violent festival is held in Kishiwada city, Osaka.

Kishiwada danjiri matsuri (Kishiwada danjiri festival) Every year,
this is held from September 14 to the 15th.

http://wadaphoto.jp/maturi/danjiri1.htm
(Music sounds)

for reference:
http://www.city.kishiwada.osaka.jp/index_e.html

A big wagon (Dashi) runs a narrow alley at high speed.
It is visible to a very dangerous festival.
And this town has a beautiful castle.




A big festival is held in the shrine in Tokyo.

Nedu gongen matsuri (Nezu avatar festival) This is held on Saturday
and Sunday near on September 21.
http://www.bunkyo-tky.ed.jp/kiki/bunkyou/07omatsuri/m-013.htm

A good photograph site was not found.-_-
I think that it will be a big festival because it is compared with
the Kanda festival.

Incidentally this place is close to the former site of the Higuchi
Ichiyo house which Sec is writing.
(However, you will walk for a while.)
Higuchi Ichiyo house:The 70th Hongo kikusaka-cho
(Present 4-32, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.)
And Saitou lived in the neighborhood.
Saitou's house:The 30th Hongo Masago-cho
(The present outskirts of 4-14, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.)
However, most things of those days do not remain around here.

http://www.view-web.com/gallery/mono_world/mono-01/0306-
kikuzaka/index.html

If you walk for a while from there, there is Koishikawa Dentsuin
(temple).
This is the place where Roushis which go to Kyoto gathered.
Koishikawa Dentsuin: 3-14-6, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.

http://www.yamanidoor.co.jp/gallery/denzuin.htm




The big festival of Hokuriku area is held in Tsuruga city, Fukui.

Tsuruga matsuri (Tsuruga festival)@Every year, this is held from
September 2 to the 4th.
http://www.ton21.ne.jp/new/maturi-1.html
http://www.turuga.org/event/event_02/event_02.html

This is the place where the samurais of Mito Tengutou were executed
as a rebel army.
(Serizawa Kamo had joined Mito Tengutou before Shinsengumi.)
Moreover, the shrine where it is related to Abeno Seimei (Onmyouji)
is located in this town.


The festival which continues from the Edo period is held in Hanamaki
city, Iwate.

Hanamaki matsuri (Hanamaki festival) This festival is held from
September 9 to the 11th this year.
http://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/main/matsuri/matsuriindex.htm

for reference:
http://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/main/english3/index.html

Hanamaki is famous as Novelist's Miyazawa Kenji hometown.
There are the theme park and building like a fairy tale of his
image.
And there are many hot spring resorts here.


And there is a festival on the schedule near it even in Tono-shi,
Iwate.

Tono matsuri (Tono festival) Every year, this festival is held
from September 13 to the 15th.
However, it held also on September 18 and the 19th in 2004.
http://homepage.mac.com/nanshoji/e.html

This is a place famous for having many folktales.
If you want to see the scene of the country in Japan, I will
recommend to go here.
Although there is no famous temple etc., it is a quiet and very good
place.

Since Hanamaki and Tono are near, if you are going to go to either,
I will recommend going to both.
Moreover, the famous temple representing the culture of the north
side of Japan called a Chusonji temple is near this.
http://alerky.gooside.com/chusonji/chusonji.html

(Incidentally, this is a closely related place at Yoshitsune.)^^;;;



In passing, please also see this page.^_^

http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/index.htm


momoiro-usagi

> Pssst,
> If you are in Tokyo there are many cool places to
> visit (according
> to the books I have)...major museums and UENO PARK
> and Ueno Library
> (Higuchi Ichiyo's favorite library)...but won't you

And if you are a Shinsengumi fan, don't forget to go
to Kyoto (for obvious reasons).

If you come to Aizu Wakamatsu, don't forget to visit
the Museums. Although they are mainly focused on the
Byakkotai (for obvious reasons), there are plenty of
stuff about the Shinsengumi and related people,
including, but not limited to, a picture of Takagi
Morinosuke, copy of letters by Kondo Isami et al. ^^


=====
Serizawa Kamo

"I am the bone of my sword.
Steel is my body,and fire is my blood.
I have created over a thousand blades.
Unknown to Death.
Nor known to Life.
Have withstood pain to create many weapons.
Yet, those hands will never hold anyting.
So as I pray, unlimited blade works."

(Fate/Stay Night)



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