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lelair · 18 days

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Tokyo Dome 2019 Fun Fact: Before the trip, I was told that Arashi would have an event in the area, but I couldn't confirm the date. When we got to Tokyo Dome, concert organizers were preparing the stage equipment for Arashi's show. I was very happy. I didn't take pictures, but I committed the spectacle to memory.

While taking selfies, I stood in front of the entrance adorned with 85th Anniversary GIANTS* posters. On my right, concert organizers surrounded a truck full of stage equipment and pipes. The steel pipes were unloaded, scattered on the ground, and carried to the venue in batches. Meanwhile in front of me, there was a strange tent. According to my companion who checked the tent, a staff member was organizing stacks of Arashi CDs. I thought to myself, that's amazing. *Known as Yomiuri Giants, they are a Japanese baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Their stadium is Tokyo Dome.

#just japan #travel #2019 #bunkyo city #tokyo dome #fandom #arashi #writings #memories #photos #i didn't watch the concert #but we stepped on the same ground that day #that's a win in my book #text

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leaves-and-letters · 2 days

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Kisaragi (2007)

I re-watched Kisaragi last night, and the film was just like how I remembered it to be. A mystery-filled movie with well-timed comedy, revealing the truth is possible thanks to the characters' creativity!

Five hardcore fans of C-list idol Kisaragi Miki gather together to observe the idol's one-year death anniversary. They have drinks, delusions, and Iemoto's "Perfect Collection" to liven the mood as they remember their idol's dazzling days. Nothing can go wrong, right?

But when one of the fans suggest that Kisaragi was murdered, the atmosphere of the room shifts into a serious one.

#kisaragi #mystery #comedy #jfilm #just japan

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life-on-our-planet · 2 years

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Two tiny shrimps battle each other on the back of a sea cucumber, filmed at a depth of 15m. Seacrop Diving School | Japan

#ocean #japan #sea cucumber #shrimp #haven't the faintest idea what the species are sorry! i just like their lil hands lol #edit:#emperor shrimp #juvenile empy shramps to be exact!#thank u to the people who told me in the notes!#a battle of kings......

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suiheisen · 5 months

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j… jesus oppa ;____;

#ashsksjsks jesus k-idol era… and when he does his comeback stage…..???#i just want you to know the last thing i saw before my plane took off was an “i’m going to jesus cafe” message from my grandma #and the first thing i saw when i landed fifteen hours later yesterday was 130+ unread messages on kakaotalk #and i opened it and most of it was cutesy photos my grandma had sent me of her and white jesus #also: she is not even christian…. her friends were like wanna come and she was just like WHY NOT?#also… if you’re interested… in japan there’s a manga called 聖☆おにいさん (translated as ‘saint young men’)#which focuses on the lives of roomates jesus and buddha #(also there are fancomics based on this… including. of course. jesus/judas)#christmas

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beif0ngs · 7 months

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BLUE EYE SAMURAI

I never said I was a samurai, you did. I’m on the path of revenge. There’s no place on it for love or friendship or weakness.

#Blue Eye Samurai #animationedit #netflixedit #Mizu #*mine #please i'M BEGGING ALL OF YOU to watch/stream Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix if you haven't already!!!#like just imagine Mulan meets Kill Bill but it's set in Edo period Japan #jam-packed with spectacular choreographed fight scenes and insanely beautiful background landscapes #honestly this and Arcane are undoubtedly THE best animated series to have ever come out of Netflix #and this show deserves at least another season!!!#*I* NEED THE SECOND SEASON OF IT 🥺🥺#is2g Netflix don't you dare cancel this masterpiece after just one season...

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ritahayworrth · 9 months

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there's currently a free japanese indie film festival being held online! all the films have subtitles in english, spanish (latin america), thai, indonesian, simplified chinese, and traditional chinese and the films are available to watch worldwide (except japan and some others depending on the movie):

bachiranun (2021)

tenzo (2019), not available in france, belgium, switzerland, korea

an artisan's legacy, tsunekazu-nishioka (2012)

lonely glory (2022)

hanagatami (2017), not available in china, us, canada, uk, and ireland

bon-uta, a song from home (2019)

and your bird can sing (2018), not available in korea, china, taiwan, us, and canada

hey! our dear don-chan (2022)

techno brothers (2023)

a muse never drowns (2022), not available in the netherlands, and canada

a girl in my room (2022), not available in korea, china, and taiwan

follow the light (2021)

the festival will be held until october 31, 2023 :))

#not sponsored or anything just thought y'all might be interested :))#also what i mean is none of the films are available to watch online in japan because the film festival is in-person there #also i think the ones where films aren't available in certain countries is because they're also being shown at in-person festivals?#ofc you can always vpn those or something #reference #ok to rb #EDIT: turning off reblogs because the festival is over :)

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gatoiberico · 2 years

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handy texting

#mp100 #mob psycho 100 #reigen #mob #shigeo #tome #ritsu #fanart #elgatoiberico #idk guys I'm #fried potato chip #potato chip brainstormed thing and I am gonna #sleep #edit: I didn't sleep and found out that emojis have been in japan since 1997 #I'm just gonna imagine his phone is ancient #ANCIENT I TELL YOU

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ruubesz-draws · 2 months

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What if...

April Fools!

*DO NOT REPOST MY ART*

#godzilla #godzilla x kong: the new empire #kong #godzilla minus one #april fools #Legendary and Minus 1 swap?#that's be hilarious lol #poor kong #he will find out that Minus 1 is more gremlin and scary than Suko #and Legendary would... just chill in Japan??#ig???#idk but just imagine lol #anyway more art coming!#stay tuned!#do not repost #my art

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hanfocus · 3 months

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#han jisung #forhanji #bystay #stray kids #staydaily #m*#gifs #maniac: encore in japan docu #userwilliam #userfairy #usersa #u ever see a man so pretty u just......#1k

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lamaiemiei · 1 month

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glad i didn't have to wait for may 10th to have a reason to draw maid stuff

happy 7-S!

#v1 ultrakill #ultrakill #ultrakill spoilers #spoilers i'm too busy with brutal and also school to go and actually play 7-S :( sorry #i just really wanted to draw maid dresses #this one's rather conservative too #may 10th is just maid day in japan (phonetic pun as is always the case)

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zephyrchama · 2 months

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Living together in a big house with one (main) (shared) bathroom means that mornings can be tough.

When you first arrived at the House of Lamentation, it was hard to fit in. It was really hard to get into the bathroom in the mornings and fight six demons for use of the sink. If more than two others were in there at the same time, they practically formed a living wall that blocked you out, forcing you to wake up extremely early or risk being late for school.

That got better over time though. You gradually managed to fit into the house's morning routine.

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Lucifer has his morning routine down to an exact science. Usually he's fully dressed and has his hair brushed before leaving the bedroom. He might be running on pure muscle memory though - one time you handed him a warm washcloth for his face and he just stared at it in confusion for several seconds with a furrowed brow. He has no problems getting it himself, but this break in routine gave him pause. It took Lucifer a moment to realize what it was and to thank you.

If you get the chance to eat breakfast together, Lucifer likes to ask about your day. "What do you have planned? Remember, we have that meeting at five. Did you prepare for the ancient hex exam?" He might slide a bit of his food onto your plate before he goes, a way of returning the pleasant energy boost you always provide for him.

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Mammon can hustle. Which means that Mammon can get up early if it benefits him in some way. A part time job, an early bird discount, a chance to slip past Lucifer's defenses and borrow some cash.

That doesn't mean it's easy. Waking up takes some serious effort. Mammon will stumble into the bathroom to do his business first thing in the morning, yawning with his eyes half closed and tugging up whatever pants he just tossed on for modesty.

The tsundere part of his brain takes a few minutes to kick in if he's just woken up. If he spots you, Mammon will demand a good morning hug and wrap his arms around you, deaf to your cries of "Mammon! Go wash your hands before you touch me!"

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Leviathan is always groaning in the morning. He's probably not aware of it. He's probably muttering complaints but is too tired to actually speak the words properly. His blankets are always a tangled mess, wrapped unevenly around his feet and contorted around his body, but Leviathan can easily Houdini his way out of them when it's time to get up. If there's no event or livestream to wake up early for, he'll sleep in for as long as he can before starting the day with a nice shower.

He finds warm running water to feel so pleasant and you can often find Leviathan spacing out next to the faucet. He'll greet you with a sleepy "ah, morning," and accidentally splash you in an attempt to wave his hand. The embarrassment and slight panic from getting you a towel to dry off with is usually enough to properly wake him up, and he sheepishly exits the bathroom and guards the door until you've finished changing into dry clothes.

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Satan can hardly even put his shirt on properly when fully awake.

The man's a sleepy mess when he tries to get dressed in the morning. He'll stay up all night to finish a book he's invested in, then stumble out of his room "ready to go" when it's time for breakfast. His pants are unzipped and the button is coming undone. He's only got one sleeve on and it's on the wrong arm, or the buttons on his shirt are all misaligned and half have been skipped over.

He doesn't protest anymore when you tidy him up. Some mornings he'll doze off while you straighten his tie and fall forward into you, then try to play it off as a hug. Satan doesn't want to let go though, you feel so much warmer on a chilly morning.

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Asmodeus is a rare morning riser. Too much sleep is bad for the skin, he claims. If he has trouble getting up, he'll either go soak in his private tub for energy or seek you out.

"You have to hear what happened last night," he'll say, strolling into your room while there's still ten minutes left on your alarm. He sits on the edge of your bed, and if you try falling back asleep he pulls you up into a sitting position. "Listen to this, you won't believe it!"

Asmodeus isn't afraid to get touchy if it means you'll wake up faster and he gets your attention. He'll sit you in his lap, or press you against his side, or run his hands down your face and squish your cheeks with a mischievous smile.

When the main bathroom is too crowded to use you're free to borrow his, with the caveat he gets to style you for the day and you might be late when he gets overzealous.

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Beelzebub can also be found awake in the mornings. The quiet hours before everyone else wakes up are best for stretching, taking jogs, and grabbing a pre-breakfast appetizer. He'll get spooked if he hears footsteps approach the kitchen and slam the fridge door shut in a hurry, but all is well when he sees you enter the room instead of Lucifer.

Beelzebub is a big guy who takes up a lot of space. When you run into each other in the bathroom and are rushing to get ready, it's easy to bump into him. On days he's still pretty tired, he might not even notice you bonk your head against his arm. That's fine though - you don't want him to notice you until he's brushed his teeth. After all, Beelzebub's morning breath is a potent magical weapon.

If you need the bathroom sink while he occupies it, Beelzebub is kind enough to nudge you in front of him (once you've confirmed his mouth is minty fresh). You both get to use the mirror this way, and you can both see each other's smiling faces.

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Belphegor is the king of oversleeping. The powers of you and his twin combined are hardly enough on some days, but mostly the responsibility of waking him falls to you. You quickly learned it's best to wake him from behind his head, if you can manage to maneuver your way into a suitable spot to do so. Anywhere his limbs can easily grab you will result in being pulled into bed. He's like a sleeping kraken.

You suspect that Belphegor wakes up easier than he lets on, but he feigns ignorance. He insists he was totally fast asleep when you struggled to physically drag him down the hallway towards the bathroom, wrapping your arms tightly around his torso with all your strength. And when he clung on to your waist and nuzzled his head into your stomach. And when Beel came to help free you from Belphegor's clutches, but he rolled you under him and muttered "mine now."

Definitely fast asleep, doesn't remember a single thing.

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lelair · 4 months

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Hidakaya's Ramen 日高屋

It’s been four years since my last trip to Japan, but I’ll never forget my lunch at Hidakaya. Affordable and delicious!

Upon entering the restaurant, mouthwatering plastic replicas of ramen and side dishes lined the glass display. The realistic-looking plastic convinced me to order a bowl of tonkotsu ramen (450 yen inc. tax) and a plate of gyoza (170 yen inc. tax).

Meanwhile, my mother ordered a bowl of shoyu ramen (390 yen inc. tax). The flavorful, soy sauce-based noodle dish was topped with pork slices, bamboo shoots, green onions, and laver.

By the way, we shared the plate of gyoza. Each dumpling was packed with vegetable-meat filling, so I felt full upon my third piece.

So, if you plan to travel to Japan, make sure to drop by a Hidakaya branch near your accommodation or wherever you're standing! ✤ Prices mentioned above were reflective of 2019 Japan. ✤

#hidakaya #日高屋 #just japan #good food #ramen #gyoza #2019 #travel #restaurants #cheap eats #japanese food #memories #hidakaya’s ramen #text #writings

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cockyhorror · 1 year

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#editing tags bc i didnt realise this popped and now i feel like i should tell u #u can probably search the article from the bit i included but it's a sensitive subject and not a light read #about sa on public transport in japan #i just thought this bit was funny so i screenshot and posted and got on with my day but yea

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zakuramochi · 4 months

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I translated this chapter for a few friends on a discord server, but since I don't see a translated version online yet I thought I'd post it here! Please enjoy this new special chapter of Hetalia World Stars, Gangsta! (That's really the title) I'm really sorry if there are typos, the grammar is wrong or if it seems low-quality and unprofessional;; I did my best to get it across!

#hetalia #hetalia world stars #hws italy #hws germany #hws japan #hws america #hws england #hws china #hws russia #hws france #hetalia translations #hetalia manga #hetalia scanlations #I already see plenty of typos;; sorry...#I'm not an official translator I just wanted everyone to see it aah...

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renonv · 4 months

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