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aishiteru-kenshin · 2 months

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Himeji Castle, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

#Japan #Himeji Castle #姫路城 #Himejijō #Hyogo Prefecture #White Heron Castle #Shirasagijo #Hyōgo Prefecture #Winter #Nippon #Architecture

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hi-technique · 1 year

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travelella · 13 days

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Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Kansai Region, Japan

Svetlana Gumerova

#Himeji Castle #Himeji #Hyōgo Prefecture #Kansai Region #Japan #Castle #Architecture #Asia #JapanArchitecture #Hyōgo #Kansai

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bingwallpapers · 23 days

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Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan (© Julian Elliott Photography/Getty Images)

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heartisbreaking · 5 years

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円教寺 (Engyoji) by Demerval Arruda, Jr. Via Flickr: Mount Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

#a7iii #himeji #japan #sony #alpha #hyogo #temple #FE28-70 #Himeji Shi #Hyōgo Prefecture

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livesunique · 3 years

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Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan,

Credit: Ronan O’Connell

#art #design #architecture #castle #japan #himeji castle #himeji #hyogo prefecture #luxury house #luxury home #luxury lifestyle #hilltop #style #history #ronan o'connell

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classicdecadence · 3 years

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Open Starter

James Bond - 38, heterosexual, MI6 ‘00′ agent

Of the many countries that James Bond had visited across the world on assignment, Japan held a special place in his affections. The pristine natural scenery, welcoming people and vibrant culture combined to make for a pleasant experience even as Bond had to spend his time focused on work rather than pleasure.

Secreted away in the mountainous ranges of the Hyōgo Prefecture, Himeji Castle held particular prominence within Japan as one of the finest examples of old castle architecture from the feudal era. With status as a world heritage site and frequent tourist attraction, the castle was often crowded but Bond had been afforded a special status to enter private areas not open to the general public. As such, he’d barely encountered anyone else as he’d made his way through the corridors and rooms of the upper levels towards his assignment.

The lack of intrusion could only last so long however and as Bond made his way down a corridor, a female voice called out for him to stop and turn around. “I am allowed up here, you know... they gave me special access...” Bond said by way of introduction before he then complied with their request for him to turn around. As he did so, a grin spread across his lips and he said “You may want to check your facts... name’s Bond, James Bond...”

#indie rp starter #open rp starter #rp starter #open starter #starter: james bond #/can be someone he's never met before or a familiar figure #i'll make clear his lack of recognition or surprise at seeing them in my reply

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travelbinge · 4 years

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By Benjaminbeech

Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

#curators on tumblr #japan #nature #travel #green #Shoshazan Engyo ji temple #himeji #hyogo #east asia #garden #temple #benjaminbeech

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tsumtsum-into-omiomi · 3 years

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CHAPTER TWO: HISTORY 101

warning(s): cursing

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"What if... I told you all that practitioners like us used to be able to roam the earth as we wished?" Atsumu starts, a smug look on his face as if he is about to reveal a huge secret. Osamu, who is sitting behind the class computer to control their slide show, rolls his eyes. He hates it when Atsumu presents because he tends to act overly dramatic.

"They're able to be found anywhere in Japan, and even though they're a minority, practitioners and non-practitioners lived in harmony together. They're accepted and even trusted to govern states alongside non-practitioners; taking on important roles as ministers and such. Sounds pretty sweet, right?"

Atsumu then pauses for a second to cue Osamu to move on to the next slide. The screen flickers, now projecting six pictures of professional looking men and women in suits with their names underneath, "these people are examples of distinguished figures who made sure our law and order were in place so that the peace between practitioners and non-practitioners was kept in check when they lived together. They drafted the constitution that we are still using to this day."

"This woman," Atsumu points to one of the pictures on his slide, "Ota Shiori, was the person who campaigned for the famous safety law to be sanctioned. It was designed to protect non-practitioners from unlawful usage of magic on them. She truly believed that, in no circumstances should they feel threatened by the power that they were not blessed with. And the practitioners were cautious about this matter. They made sure not to hurt anyone with their magic."

"However, circa 1850s, non-practitioners began a purging movement, fueled by a rising political party, called Chōwa, who wanted to be in power," Atsumu gestures to Osamu. He taps on the keyboard and the slide changes. There are pictures of protests and violent acts on the screen, assumed to be inflicted on practitioners. Low murmurs and soft gasps can be heard filling the lecture hall. There is tension in the air.

"To them," Atsumu continues, riding on the mood of the class and using a serious tone, "for as long as practitioners were living among non-practitioners, they would not be able to hold absolute administration because they thought we could topple them down with our magic anytime. That scared them a lot."

Osamu then stands up to continue where Atsumu left off, "the purge had forced magic practitioners to move and live in isolation, away from others, just to ensure their safety," but unlike Atsumu, his voice is indifferent. He has a mind map displayed and it shows a list of town names. "They began to find new lands to start fresh and due to their small numbers, the community was scattered all over the country. They built small towns where they could live amongst their own people and keep to themselves to stay out of trouble.”

Osamu points to the screen, “these are the magic towns established over the years that we know of, including ours; Taishi. It is the only town in Hyōgo which houses magic practitioners since the year 1957, a settlement where we can exercise spells freely and a place called home for us to live in peace. Fun fact; Tokyo is the only prefecture that has more than one magic town," Osamu appears dead panned, making it very hard for the audience to be convinced that it is, indeed, a fun fact.

He taps on the keyboard again. This time, the Hyōgo prefecture's map is presented beside a picture of three men in suits standing side by side.

"However, it is also important to note that there are people out there who do not share Chōwa's sentiment towards the magic community and are accepting of us," he informs, "our small town has its secret hold hidden by the cities of Tatsuno and Himeji. They envelop and give us the protection that we need from being exposed to the rest of the world. It's an agreement they made decades ago with us, even before the name Taishi came to exist, to repay the practitioners for helping them during the age of wars. These three men, Mori Daigo, Abe Genta and Ikeda Hide, were the leaders back then who came up with the peace treaty that is still in effect up until today."

"Here are some interesting facts on Taishi," Osamu skips to the following slide, "we have a population of around thirty thousand. Our school, Inarizaki, was founded by Abe Genta. The famous Kudo Street was named after Kudo Kazuki, the first practitioner who built our town. Kudo Street gains its popularity as a place to get magical supplies in the 70s..."

"Gosh, interesting facts?" you whisper to your friend beside you. The two of you are sitting at the far back of the hall, "his face doesn't reflect it at all. Appear a bit more enthusiastic, man."

Suna yawns, "as if he gives a shit."

"I'm hungry," you huff.

"If we hadn't joined this class for fun, we would already be eating right now," Suna side-eyes you.

"Hey, you also thought it's a fun idea to see the twins present!" you jeer back. "And in case you forgot, we can leave anytime. We're literally sitting beside the door."

"Nah, let's ask the presenters some mind-boggling questions while we're already here," Suna waves his hand lazily.

"See, isn't this a better way to spend our free period?" you smirk.

Suna grins back at you, "go do your work, Satan."

"Any questions?" Atsumu implores to the class. The two of you sit straight and draw your attention back to the front after realising that the presentation is over.

You see no hands raised. Nice, an impassive class; the perfect audience. You put your hand up, catching Atsumu's eyes. He points at you with a smile, "yes, at the back there?"

However, his smile vanishes instantly when you stand up, finally taking notice of you and Suna, who are intruding the class. He glares at you as a warning.

"I have some questions," you announce, ignoring the invisible daggers he's throwing at you, "aren't you two fifth year students? Why did you choose basic history to present on? Weren't there any other challenging topics that you could've tackled on?"

Atsumu seems like he's about to break the pen he's holding into half while Osamu scratches his temple with his middle finger, a quiet "fuck you" for you. You and Suna stifle some giggles at their reactions as you plop back into your seat.

The History teacher clears his throat, "answer the question, Miya. I was wondering the same thing too. I know I said you're free to choose what to present on, but isn't yours very... elementary? Even though this is an entry level History class, I expected more since you're seniors."

"Aw man," Suna chortles, "if they fail this class again... you're a part of the reason."

"Nah, Morita-sensei will let them pass this time," you respond, "I don't think he wants to see them again next year for the third time."

"Lol, imagine having to take an entry level History course three times in the span of six years at this school."

"Hm, maybe it's something only the twins can achieve."

"Look at him spewing bullshit," Suna snickers at Atsumu, who is trying to justify his and Osamu's presentation topic to his best ability.

"His expertise anyway," you scoff, not even paying attention to what Atsumu is saying.

Suna nods in agreement, “I feel bad but I’m really enjoying this.”

“They’re gonna be so pissed off,” you cackle.

"Any more questions?" Atsumu addresses the whole class.

"Oh shit, my turn," Suna raises a hand up.

"Don't let Morita-sensei see you or we'll get kicked out," you remind him in a low voice. Suna only stands up half of his height, hiding from Morita's view behind the rows of students sitting in front of him.

Once Atsumu catches his raised hand and makes eye contact with Suna, he mouthes a "fuck you" at him. Unfortunately, he doesn't really have a choice other than answering, "yes?"

"Do you know if the samurai practised magic?"

A snort escapes from you upon hearing Suna’s question. You then see a text come in from Osamu, who must’ve sent it from behind the computer while everyone was paying attention to Suna just now. It says "I'm gonna feed you two shit tomorrow". You almost lose it seeing how pressed Osamu is right now— it’s a rare sight. You reply with “sounds good 😋” to him and he sends a middle finger emoji back.

Ah, what better way to enjoy the trivial life as a student other than being a pain in your brothers’ asses?

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Thank you for reading till the end!! World building is my passion LMAO jk it's super hard I love creating it but writing it?? Phew... Anyway, this is just to give context of the AU they're in!! Hope it gave you a good idea!

#Miya Atsumu #Miya Osamu #atsumu x reader #osamu x reader #suna x reader #haikyuu x reader #Inarizaki

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itsmarjudgelove · 4 years

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Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in the city of Himeji which is located in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period.

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blogssuchasthis · 5 years

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I'm In Japan/日本にいます!

Hello everyone! In the past week, I have made one of the biggest leaps in my life and moved overseas to Japan to make use of my University degree and teach English! I am in that period of adjustment where I am settling into my lovely new home! I may be quiet for a short while, that means fewer reblogs and original posts than usual as I get my essentials taken care of (right now I don't have a proper phone or Internet, and am relying on the generosity of our local community center and 7-11 to send and receive messages).

I am living in a Ono city in Hyogo prefecture(兵庫県の小野市)! I am certain not many of you know about Hyogo, let alone Ono (I most certainly did not!), So here is a little info about my prefecture and town!

Hyogo-prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kansai(関西) region of Japan, which is further south west than Tokyo, near Ōsaka. It is most famous for the massive Kobe city(神戸市 Kobe-shi) in the southeast (you may have heard of delicious Kobe beef), as well as Himeji castle (姫路城 Himeji-jo) a little further southwest in Himeji city (姫路市 Himeji-shi). If you have ever seen those pictures of a beautiful white-walled castle in Japanese period movies or on TV, it is most likely Himeji castle. We also have Awaji island (淡路島 Awaji-shima) which is famous for the Naruto whirlpools (鳴門の渦潮 Naruto no Uzushio) which appear in the Naruto Strait (鳴門海峡 Naruto-kaikyō) between the island and southern main island of Shikoku (四国). The name is the inspiraton for the anime character Naruto Uzamaki (Uzamaki meaning "spiral", and Naruto from the strait and nearby city). If you are a fan of Pokémon, this is also the basis of the Whirlpool Islands, home of the legendary pokemon Lugia, in Gold and Silver version!

My city of Ono, like many Japanese cities, has a rich culture and history. It is in the countryside (田舎 inaka) but is not as small as I expected. It is a decently sized city with all the conveniences you might ask for. It is home to many Shinto Shrines (神社ーJinja), as well a famous Buddhist temple known as Jodo-ji (浄土寺), which is a national treasure of Japan housing three famous golden Amitabha Buddha statues!

Some fun facts:

The people here are so very polite! I have had no problem going out on my own with my limited conversational Japanese and being able to procure things for my apartment! I get a lot of stares (I'm black and rather large), but nothing too off-putting!

It is hotter and more humid here than you might think! I am from the American South and have family in Puerto Rico on my spouse's side, and this heat/humidity combo is so much more than I expected! Staying hydrated is essential!

Japanese Giant Hornets are real and scarier in person! They live in my city, but are easy enough to avoid (run). You are advised not to kill one or agitate it because of their legendary sting!

We also have poisonous rove beetles which sometimes get into the house. They should not be killed as their blood contains a toxin which causes painful sores that take weeks or months to heal. (One of my predecessors showed off her gnarly scars to me).

If you have any questions about life in Japan, feel free to ask! I will do my best to answer with my own experiences, and ask my new friends for their own if I am unable! Until I get everything set up, you all take care!

#rune speaks #japan

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tokyooctober2019 · 5 years

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

The day started with Jill making us gormet vege sandwiches to take on our castle adventure! We took a quick picture outside of our new apartment building, then headed to the bullet train for a ride to Himeji to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site, Himeji Castle. Himeji Castle (姫路城 Himeji-jō) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in the city of Himeji which is located in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 rooms with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period.[7] The castle is frequently known as Hakuro-jō or Shirasagi-jō ("White Egret Castle" or "White Heron Castle") because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight. Himeji Castle is the largest and most visited castle in Japan, and it was registered in 1993 as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.[2] The area within the middle moat of the castle complex is a designated Special Historic Site and five structures of the castle are also designated National Treasures. Back on the bulletin train heading home. I have sleepy heads on either side of me. Poor Jill climbing all of the 8 floors of stairs from the basement up in her boot. You have to take your shoes off to visit the inside of the castle, but they gave her special surgical booties to put over her boot and shoe. She made it up and down safely!

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mymola · 5 years

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Himeji Castle was originally constructed in 1333 in the Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan. The structure has managed to weather the past 400 years basically unscathed, despite extensive nearby bombing in WWII, and at least one major earthquake. This was our favorite place to see the cherry blossoms, or Sakura, in Japan. #japan # himejicastle #travel #funfacts #travelblogger #travelguide #travelphotography #wanderlust #travelgram #travelpics #travelholic #traveladdict #traveltheworld #traveladdict #travelling #destinations #adventureseeker #doyoutravel #travelmore #goexplore #wonderfulplaces #openmyworld #lovetotravel #adventurethatislife #roamtheplanet #travelbloggers #travelblogging #bloggersofinstagram #travellifestyle #travelpreneur https://www.instagram.com/p/Btx7oOGFNpx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1g1vgjsaxwa9y