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A curse of seven generations is laid. A pee break between conquerors births Tokyo. And on the eve of conquering Odawara and thus all of Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi is met with a shocking sight: Date Masamune, the elusive young dragon king of the north, has come dressed for his own death.Script and sources available at http://riverside-wings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

Date Masamune tries to negotiate with his aunt, Lady Onami, the daimyo of Sukagawa. A legend is born that gives rise to an enduring song. In Kyoto, Toyotomi Hideyoshi runs out of patience with the Hojo clan of Odawara. And in the face of Masamune's apparent indifference to Hideyoshi's imminent campaign, Lady Yoshi once again does the unthinkable. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

Date Masamune flanks the Satake-Ashina advance by striking the heart of Ashina territory. The River Nippashi becomes the anvil to the Date army's hammer. The shockwaves of this sudden change to the balance of power in Michinoku will not go unnoticed at Hideyoshi's court in Kyoto.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

Date Masamune fights house Soma yet again, and house Tamura continues to have border troubles. Meanwhile, far away in Kyoto, Toyotomi Hideyoshi has increasing paroxysms of rage over the Hojo clan. And there's a fight coming at a mountain crossroads called Aizu which might just be Masamune's finest hour yet.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

Date Masamune marches against house Osaki to his north. The Hojo clan and Toyotomi Hideyoshi enter ultimately fruitless negotiations. And Masamune's mother, Lady Yoshi, does something brave yet unthinkable.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

A new Ashina succession crisis threatens the balance of power! Date Masamune puts forth his own brother for headship, but house Satake of Hitachi has other plans. And what does Toyotomi Hideyoshi think of all this?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

How a young Date Masamune learned from the Battle at Manslayer Bridge, whom he chose to trust for advice, and how he learned to advance his interests by means other than setting fire to his problems.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

Bontenmaru meets a fierce bodhisattva, a wise Buddhist teacher, and comes of age, taking the name of a famous ancestor by which we know him today: Date Masamune.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

In this episode, we continue our epic Tohoku road trip with an overnight stopover in Sendai, the largest city in Japan's northeastern region. Our exploration begins at the historic Zuihōden Mausoleum, the ornate resting place of Date Masamune, the legendary samurai known as the "One-Eyed Dragon" and founder of the Sendai Domain. The mausoleum's intricate Momoyama architecture, surrounded by towering cedar trees, offers a profound glimpse into the region's rich history. Adjacent to Zuihōden, we explore the Kansenden Temple along with other mausoleums dedicated to Masamune's successors. Next, a quick visit to the Zuihōden museum provided an immersive experience into Masamune's artifacts and his impressive life. After soaking in the historical ambiance, we headed off to the bustling center of town area near Sendai Station for some shopping and snacks. A stand out for us was a fun and engaging kimono store that offered one of the most enjoyable shopping experiences. Finally, our day culminated with a retreat to the Akiu Onsen area at the renowned Hotel Sakan, a ryokan with over a millennium of history. Here, we indulge in the therapeutic waters of their onsen and savor a meticulously prepared kaiseki dinner, embodying the essence of Japanese hospitality and culinary artistry. For those seeking rich cultural experiences, warm hospitality, and exceptional shopping opportunities in the heart of Tohoku, Sendai should be on your list of places to visit in Japan - and we break it all down for you in this episode!​ For more behind the scenes on all our amazing journeys through Tohoku and Japan, be sure to check out our Destinations and Japan pages.

A biography a century in the making, a disaster bisexual of legend, and a dream of a god seeking rebirth. Welcome to Friday Night History Season 4, "Dragon Ascendant: The Life of Date Masamune." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riversidewings on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠some merch at Fourthwall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Music is "Shinshun Ryoutei," "Kyoto no Ohayashi," "Hokora Uta," and "Yamagami no Yashiro," from 「MOMIZizm MUSiC（もみじば）｜フリーBGM 」)

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Today we're going back to ye olde Nippon to talk about Date Masamune, which sounds like a bad Japanese relationship show or something, but it's pronounced Daw-Tay apparently. That's not where the bad names end either, since this dude picks up a nickname that I'm sure was badass at one point in history, but super didn't age well. Despite all that, this dude is one hardcore bad motherfucker. And he super didn't take any shit. Listen in as we talk about all the ass kicking this guy did, and enjoy!

Per l'ultimo episodio della prima stagione di Nippon Shokudo Radio abbiamo creato un itinerario di due settimane rivolto a chi ha già visitato il Giappone almeno una volta. Come richiesto dalle Q&A su Instagram, abbiamo escluso le grandi città come Tokyo, Kyoto e Hiroshima e abbiamo cercato di rivelare il Giappone meno conosciuto! Giorno 1 e 2: all'arrivo all'aeroporto di Haneda o Narita, prendi l'autobus per Nikko (o Utsunomiya). Per saperne di più su Nikko ascolta questo episodio. Se vuoi fare un'upgrade al tuo hotel a Nikko, il Kanaya Hotel e il Ritz Carlton sul lago Chuzenji sono stupendi. Giorno 3: Da Nikko, passando per Utsunomiya, dirigiti a Yamagata con lo Shinkansen. Da lì prendi l'autobus (o la navetta dell'hotel) per Zaou Onsen dove potrai goderti le sorgenti termali. I ryokan di cui abbiamo parlato sono Takamiya (più caro) e Zaou International Hotel (più economico). *Se vuoi andare nella più famosa Ginzan Onsen, invece che a Yamagata devi scendere alla stazione di Oshida e poi prendere l'autobus. Giorno 4 e 5: direzione Yamadera, il tempio più famoso di Yamagata. Devi prima tornare alla stazione di Yamagata e prendere la linea JR Senzan per la stazione di Yamadera, che dista circa 20 minuti. Successivamente, torna alla stazione di Yamagata e prendi lo Shinkansen per Morioka. Lì potrai gustare i vari tipi di noodles (di cui parliamo in questo episodio), goderti una passeggiata nel parco e andare al mercato mattutino. Ad un'ora di treno (sempre linea JR) si trova la città di Hiraizumi dove potrai visitare il famoso tempio Chuson e rilassarti passeggiando nelle zone rurali del Giappone. Giorno 6 e 7: da Morioka dirigiti a Sendai con lo Shinkansen. Ciò che non vorrai perderti a Sendai: Zuihoden, il mausoleo di un famoso Daimyo giapponese, Date Masamune, e Rinoji, un bellissimo tempio con giardino. Inoltre, puoi facilmente raggiungere Matsushima per goderti uno dei panorami più famosi del Giappone oppure fare un giro in traghetto da Ishimaki per vedere le isole più piccole dell'isola di Tashiro (famosa per i gatti), dell'isola di Aji (bellissimo mare cristallino) e Kinkasan (un'isola sacra dove troverai cervi in giro). Il Minshuku di proprietà dei pescatori di cui abbiamo parlato si trova fuori dalla città di Ishimaki e si chiama Asami So. Giorno 8: dall'aeroporto di Sendai prendi un volo per Fukuoka. Dirigiti verso la città di Hakata dove ci sono molte attrazioni turistiche (anche l'ormai popolare TeamLab). Di notte assicurati di dare un'occhiata ai vari Yatai (food trucks) per goderti l'ottimo cibo locale! Giorno 9: da Hakata dirigiti a Beppu, una delle zone termali più famose del Kyushu. Se sei fortunato prova a prenotare un treno con lo speciale Yufuin no Mori. Il ryokan di cui abbiamo parlato è lo Showaen. Giorno 10: da Beppu prima sosta al monte Aso, uno dei monti vulcanici più famosi del Kyushu. Quindi, dirigiti alla stazione di Kumamoto per goderti il resto della giornata. A Kumamoto c'è il famoso castello. Giorno 11: da Kumamoto con lo Shinkansen dirigiti a Ibusuki. Dovrai cambiare treno a Kagoshima Cho, dove troverai il bellissimo giardino Sengan En che merita una visita. Inoltre, c'è un treno speciale chiamato Ibusuki Kin no Tamatebako. Se lo prenoti, ti porterà da Kagoshima Chuo a Ibusuki. Goditi il famoso "bagno di sabbia" di Ibusuki. L'hotel di cui abbiamo parlato è il Phoenix Hotel. Giorno 12 e 13: da Ibusuki passando per Kagoshima Chuo dirigiti a Miyazaki. I must a Miyazaki sono: Aoshima, Udo Jingu e Takachiho. Se desideri un hotel con vista sull'oceano eccone un paio che abbiamo trovato vicino ad Aoshima, Hotel Grantia e Holiday Inn. Giorno 14: da Miyazaki torna all'aeroporto di Haneda o di Kansai. Per questo viaggio suggeriamo di procurarsi i pass regionali JR: uno per JR East che copre l'area di Tohoku ed un altro per Kyushu. Per saperne di più sul JR pass ascolta questo episodio e questo per conoscere le varie regioni del Giappone.

In this special bonus episode, we follow the career of Date Masamune, a daimyo from Tohoku who consolidated power in the north and became one of the most feared warriors and battle leaders in the nation during the Azuchi-Momoyama Period.Support the show

Episode 96. Listen at SakeRevolution.com.  What's the first thing that pops to mind when you hear the word "Miyagi"?  Well, Daniel-san, if you're our age, it might be Mr. Miyagi's "wax on, wax off".  But we are digging deeper to discover the real Miyagi - Miyagi Prefecture that is! And, by listener request, we'll be exploring some of the brands and sakes that are a part of this fascinating and resilient region. With only 25 breweries total, Miyagi suffered a major blow during the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.  Six of the 25 breweries were completely destroyed. With the support of sake lovers, government support and a lot of hard work, all of the effected breweries were rebuilt and are back in business.  There is so much to love about this interesting prefecture.  Our sake tasting takes us back to Katsuyama Brewery, which is well known for it's rich, fruity and luxurious styles of ultra-premium sake.  This delicious brew has us looking forward to our next trip to Miyagi. #sakerevolutionSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/sakerevolution)

How would YOU like to pull sexy Sengoku era warlords out of your pocket? What? Your pockets are FAKE? Damn the fashion industry forcing women to buy extra accessories! Anyways, what about your phone, does having sexy warlords on your phone work? It does? Great! Then we have the game for you. Today, Vka and Vki discuss Ikemen Sengoku: Romances Across Time. We'll be going over gameplay, as well as the men from the Oda faction (you'll have to wait until Ep. 16 for the rest of them!) So sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about Princess Lessons and playing tag with Date Masamune in this spoiler free episode of Otome Shimai.Games discussed: Genshin Impact (???), Ikemen Vampire, Ikemen Sengoku (no spoilers)Ikemen Sengoku's official English WebsiteNone of the games or characters discussed belong to us.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/OtomeShimai)

The first installation of our mini series “Reviews in 2s” where we review Otome games in two episodes, first one (THIS ONE THIS ONE) is SPOILER FREE while the second one (not this one) is spoiler heavy.Collar x Malice! Do you like crime novels and damaged men? Then you'll LOVE this game. Listen to Vka and Vki go over the plot and main characters (and discuss Date Masamune for some reason?) as well as give you some tips they wish they had before playing the game!Games discussed: Ikemen Sengoku, Piofiore no Banshou -Episodio 1926-, Collar x Malice (no spoilers)None of the games or characters we talk about belong to us.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/OtomeShimai)

Please have a look at English translation while you are listening or after you heard as correction. [English translation] Today's topic is about the earthquake I experienced 10 years ago. 10 years ago of today, March 11th, there was a big earthquake in the Tohoku region. I live in Kansai, so it wasn't attacked that much. Just when the earthquake struck, I was working (Arubaito). I was very shocked to see the TV news with the staffs. At the same time, is there anything I can do? I thought. 3 years after the earthquake, I visited Ishinomaki City to deliver messages collected from all over the world. (On Japanese flag) There was nothing in the place that was swept away by the Tsunami. It was really shocking and I couldn't find any words... And today, 10 years have passed since the earthquake. However, many people are still fighting the sad memories of that time. I sincerely hope that one day they will be able to laugh and smile. If you ever come to Japan, please visit the disaster area. Sendai City is famous for the samurai "Date Masamune". It's a nice place with lots of good food and sightseeing spots. It takes about 3 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo. Please visit. Well then, it's about time to finish. From the bottom of my heart to the victims. Rest in peace. Stay strong! Japan! _____________________________________________ - - - - - - - - S U B S C R I B E - - - - - - - - YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/KOKOJAPAN - - - - - - - - STUDY IN JAPAN （日本留学）- - - - - - - - Feel free to talk to us: https://www.kokojapancommunity.com/studyabroad - - - - - - - - ONLINE JAPANESE STUDY （オンラインレッスン）- - - - - - - - KOKO Community: https://www.kokojapancommunity.com/private-lesson - - - - - - - - H O W T O R E A C H US - - - - - - - - INSTAGRAM (Travel & Culture): https://www.instagram.com/koko_japan_/ INSTAGRAM (Japanese phrases): https://www.instagram.com/koko_japanese/ TIK TOK: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJkdyHjh/ - - - - - - - - ONLINE SHOP （オンラインショップ）- - - - - - - - KOKO Goods (Online shop): https://teespring.com/stores/kokojapan Hope you enjoy learning and listening^^ 聞いてくれてありがとう〜！

Lang geleden, in het noorden van Japan, leefde Date Masamune. Een Japanse jongeman met bruisend samoeraibloed. Piepjong en onervaren wordt hij voor de spreekwoordelijke leeuwen gegooid. Maar we zouden het niet over hem hebben als hij daar gesneuveld was. Hij overwon tegenstand, keer op keer op keer op keer. Op hele pientere wijze, ook nog.

In far Northern Japan on the peripheries of the known world, an aggressive and moody child with one eye and a bad temper would come to prominence almost despite himself. Date Masamune, AKA the "One-Eyed Dragon" would eventually become a powerful and enigmatic ruler in the far North who won the respect of some of the most powerful Daimyo of his age.  Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/samuraiarchives Shopping on Amazon.com?  Use our link: http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=samurai-20 Support this podcast: Samurai Archives Shop (T-Shirts, etc) http://www.cafepress.com/samuraiarchives Contact Us: Twitter @SamuraiArchives https://twitter.com/#!/samuraiarchives Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Samurai-Archives/104533213984 FB Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/samuraipodcast/ Samurai Archives Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/samuraipodcast/ Samurai Archives podcast blog: http://www.samuraipodcast.com Samurai Archives Forum: http://www.japanhistoryforum.com Patreon Special Thanks: Luis, Cody Makua Burks, Marty Brennan, Kelsey, Patrick Stewart, Joshua Badgley, and Dennis McDaniel!

This episode we go over the life of one of our favourite historical figures of all time: Date Masamune. Known as the One-Eyed Dragon and as one the greatest daimyos in Tohoku. Date helped turn the tide of the civil war, and helped bring art and culture to the Edo Era. (And we have to apologize for the sound quality in this episode. Due to a naughty puppy being present there is some background noise at times. Sorry!)

We take a look at the history of and the legends surrounding the city of Sendai. A city built from nothing by the great daimyo Date Masamune, which became the largest city in the northeast part of Japan (Tohoku). Who were the original people who inhabited the land and how did they change Japanese warfare forever? What happens if you connect the temples of Sendai on a map? Who is the mysterious figure Sendai Shiro, whose image appears in nearly every store in the city?

Japanese Rabbit (Part 2) - Interview Yudai Tanabe - White Rabbit - Shrines - Zodiac - Japanese Hares - Fox Glove - Sandwiches Feel free to visit the website: http://www.hareoftherabbit.com/ If you would like to support the podcast either visit the link for Amazon, then make your purchases as normal.  I cannot see who purchases what, but a small percentage of your purchase will benefit the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/?&tag=haroftherab-20&camp=228761&creative=536025&linkCode=ur1&adid=0Z1J5SZGFHE81DASKT78& Or you can donate to the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4748024 This episode: Interview with Yudai Tanabe: The venerable legend of "The White Rabbit of Inaba" Kojiki version One version of the tale of the Hare of Inaba is found in the Kojiki, the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, which dates from early in the 8th century (711-712).  The legend appears in the first of the three sections of the Kojiki, the Kamitsumaki, also known as the Jindai no Maki, or "Volume of the Age of the Gods".  This section of the Kojiki outlines the myths concerning the foundation of Japan prior to the birth of the Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan. In the Kojiki version of the myth, a hare tricks some wanizame into being used as a land bridge in order to travel from the Island of Oki to Cape Keta.  Cape Keta is now identified with the Hakuto Coast in the present-day city of Tottori.  The hare challenges the sharks to see whose clan is larger—that of the sharks, or that of the hares.  The hare had the sharks lie in a row across the sea. The hare then hopped across them, counting them as he went. Nearing the end, the hare exclaims that he has deceived the sharks in order to use them as a bridge. The last shark attacks the hare, ripping his fur from him.  Ōkuninushi and his eighty brothers were traveling through the Inaba region to woo Princess Yakami of Inaba.  While the brothers were on their way to visit the princess, the flayed hare stopped them and asked them for help. Rather than helping the hare, they advised it to wash in the sea and dry itself in the wind, which naturally caused it great pain.  In contrast Ōkuninushi, unlike his quarreling elder brothers, told the hare to bathe in fresh water from the mouth of a river, and then roll in the pollen of cattails.  The body of the hare was restored to its original state, and after its recovery, revealed its true form as a god.  In gratitude, the hare told Ōkuninushi, the lowest born in the family, that he would marry Princess Yakami.  Hare of Inaba legend emphasizes the benevolence of Ōkuninushi, who was later enshrined at the Izumo-taisha.   Japanese scholars have traditionally interpreted the struggle between the kind Ōkuninushi and his wrathful eighty brothers as a symbolic representation of civilization and barbarism in the emergent Japanese state.  The version of the Hare of Inaba legend told in the Kojiki has been compared to similar myths from Java in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India. Ise ga Naru version Long ago, when Japanese goddess Amaterasu and her entourage traveled around at the boundary of Yakami in Inaba, they were looking for a place for their temporary palace, suddenly a white hare appeared. The white hare bit Amaterasu's clothes and took her to an appropriate place for a temporary palace along Nakayama mountain and Reiseki mountain. About two hours' walk, accompanied by the white hare, Amaterasu reached a mountain top plain, which is now called Ise ga naru. Then, the white hare disappeared at Ise ga naru. The place of this legend is in Yazu town and Tottori city, in Tottori Prefecture (ancient Inaba and Houki), where the shrine Hakuto Jinja reveres the white hare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare_of_Inaba Rabbits, so cute and gentle, so furry, soft and warm are one of the animals which the Japanese are most familiar with.  Not only are they popular pets ( there was a veritable house-rabbit craze in the Meiji Period), but most schools and kindergartens keep them ( in a pen outdoors), to teach kids about resposibility and caring for living creatures. It is because of this connection with fertility and abundant offspring that the ancient Asians (Indians, Chinese, Japanese, etc) have long said that there is a rabbit (hare) on the moon ( in Japan it is actually pounding mochi rice cakes).  It seems perfectly logical to me since I have to know that THE MOON has also been considered to be deeply connected to pregnancy and childbirth. Thus, the MOON, a God of Conception and Childbirth, with a servant, the symbol of fertility- the HARE – are a natural combination. Since rabbits were associated with having children, there were various folk beliefs which existed throughout Japan linking rabbits with prayers for easy delivery.  Eating rabbit meat to ensure the mother and child`s safety was customary in certain parts of Japan, while in others ( interestingly) it was shunned- in the belief that doing so would lead to the chlid being born with a hare-lip ( mitsu-guchi, 三っ口). And though the practice of eating rabbit meat before delivery (or the belief that it should be avoided) have completely died out, there are still a few shrines around Japan which are dedicated to rabbits as  messengers of the God(s), that are popular places to pray for conception and then easy delivery. Another reason that hares have been have been worshipped at certain shrines, or in some places are believed to have the power of prophecy ( for example, predicting the weather) is because of a very famous story in Japan`s oldest text, the KOJIKI. Another interesting Hare related myth which has led to the animal`s deification.  At Uji Shrine  there is a story of the Emperor Nintoku`s son, while once fleeing  for his life, was guided to safety by a hare (what probably really happened is that he  followed the trails in the bush made by rabbits or other small animals). That is why a Hare-Deity is believed to protect the shrine.  Some even say that the place name UJI derives from Usagi- miCHI- Rabbit-Road!. On the volcanic island of Sakurajima (桜島) in Kagoshima Prefecture, there also seems to have been a belief in a rabbit/hare deity which was called O-Mimi-Naga-Sama (お耳長様)- Lord long-Ears! An Edo Period text contains thid story:  On Sakurajima Island there lived a large hare which was believed, by the local residents, to be the deity of the mountain ( the island is a volcano).  Because of that, no one there ever ate hare meat. In fact, even mentioning the word hare ( USAGI), was believed to bring on a stomachache. Thus, in conversation everyone would refer to this animal as Lord Long Ears ( O-Mimi-Naga-Sama). Once a member of the Satsuma Clan ( the rulers of that region) came to island for a hunting expedition, and killed an big, old hare. The Volcano erupted. Hunting was subsequently banned. http://blog.alientimes.org/2011/01/for-the-year-of-the-rabbit-some-musings-on-rabbits-and-hares-in-japanese-culture-and-history/ A place related to the legend of the white rabbit of Inaba, one of the most well-known myths in Japan. https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/spot/natuscen/hakuto-beach.html Hakuto Coast is a beautiful beach of white sand. It is included as one of the 100 Selected Beaches in Japan, and is a popular spot for sea bathing in summer and surfing in winter. You can see the pretty pink Japanese rose flowers, for which this place is the southern limit for growing naturally.  It is a very famous place in Japan as the setting of the myth of the white rabbit of Inaba. Now it seems the Japanese love the rabbit, and have many Rabbit Shrines Nearby the coast, is Hakuto Shrine, enshrining the legendary white rabbit as well as, and Mitarashi-ike, a pond in which the white rabbit apparently washed its body.  There is a mysterious legend about Mitarashi-ike, which states that the water level remains the same in any kind of weather.  As a result, it is also known as “Fuzou Fugen No Ike” (a pond with unchanged water level).  There is an island offshore from which the white rabbit returned, so you can imagine what it was like in the mythological age.  It is also a place with a beautiful sunset view.  Supposidly you will have a romantic time if you visit this place with your partner. The oldest shrine of Japan https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/spot/shritemp/o-miwa-shrine.html based on the old Shinto that worships mountains Omiwa Jinja in Yamato, current Sakurai City, of Nara is said to be the oldest shrine of Japan that date back to the age before emperors. The shrine is dedicated to Omononushi-no-mikoto who appears in myths.  Because his soul was comforted in Mt. Miwa just behind the shrine, the entire mountain is the subject of worship. Omononushi-no-mikoto is the god known for saving the white rabbit of Inaba, so “Nadeusagi (rabbit to stroke)” is placed at the entrance of the gathering hall.  It is said that stroking the rabbit will take away your pain.  Stroked by so many people the rabbit is now mirror-shiny. The "Rabbit Shrine" The Higashitenno-Okazaki Shrine in Kyoto, not far from the much larger famous Heian Shrine. This smaller shrine is usullay empty and you m ay be abe to roam around in solitude and appreciate the Kawaii (cute in Japanese) rabbit statues. Only in Japan could there be an entire shrine built with rabbit statues and miniature rabbit figurines lined up perfectly straight trusting that no one will remove them.  This is an “off the beaten track” shrine, and is worth checking out. Okazaki Shrine has served as a shrine for safe birth since 1178, and the Ujiko-sai festival is held every October in celebration.  The rabbit is considered a helper spirit of Okazaki Shrine. This is because many rabbits lived in the mountain behind the shrine. There are many sculptures of rabbits on the precincts (they are seen on pedestals of guardian dogs, in dedicatory lanterns, and above doorways). Notably, there is a black granite statue of a rabbit in the washbasin. This rabbit statue is for the believer who wishes to have a baby. Okazaki Shrine is also a shrine for marriage. This is because the famous heroic god Susano Ono Mikoto, who is enshrined at the shrine, slayed a demon to marry the goddess Kushi Inada Hime. For these reasons, many couples hold their wedding at Okazaki shrine. http://kyoto-weddings.jp/okazaki-shrine.html http://www.afar.com/places/higashitenno-okazaki-shrine-sakyo-ward What Is called the Bunny Shrine, is officially called Jyusozan-Mojyubosatsudo (鷲巣山文殊菩薩堂). This magical place is about a 15 minute walk away from the famous Hachiman Shrine. Just walk upstream of the Hirose River on the Sakunami Highway, then look for stairs that lead up into a cluster of towering cedar trees.   Go up and you will find a mix of Shinto, Buddha, and funny bunny images abound.  There is so much going on at this shrine that it is even hard to begin to explain.  In 1603, founder of Sendai feudal lord Date Masamune built Jyusozan-Mojyubosatsudo.  However, in fact, this place is neither shrine, nor temple. It is a place to worship, or at least give thanks and gratitude to, the spirit of the rabbit. Why?  The real reason would be because Date Masamune was born in the year of the rabbit, according to the Chinese lunar calendar.  As such, there are several rabbit images including pictures, wooden votive tablets, a statue at the second set of stairs, and the massive bunny ready to scare any unknowing visitor that walks through the front gate and glimpses to the right!  Look closely at the roof on the main shrine building and from the right angle you can see some rabbit decorations doing handstands!  Upon a little more research, I learned this is one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animal pilgrimage sites in Sendai.  The Bunny Shrine makes for a few fun photos, is not crowded, and is full of mystery.   http://en.japantravel.com/miyagi/bunny-shrine-in-sendai/26984 Since in days of old, the zodiac system used for designating years, months, days, time of day, and direction was adopted by the Japanese.  This happened officially during the reign of the Empress Suiko in the early 7th century.  Over the subsequent centuries, this system- called ETO, or JU-NISHI in Japanese, gained terrific popularity ( because of the fortune telling and decorative opportunities)- especially in the Edo Period (1600-1868).  Even after the Japanese abandoned their old calendar and started using the Western (Gregorian) system, they have still clung firmly to the Zodiac.  In fact now it might be more to be more popular than ever.  Included in the zodiac is the Rabbit/Hare The only problem with this current image of rabbits is that the animal adopted as the fourth sign in the Chinese/Japanese zodiac was not exactly the rabbit ( an animal which breeds in burrows underground and which was introduced from Europe probably just before the Edo Period) but THE HARE- an animal native to Japan (in several species) and which has played a major role in folklore and mythology. As oppossed to symbolizing cuteness, these animals were considered cunning tricksters.   Evidence of this belief can be found in various folk tales featuring very tricky and mischivious hares.  The most famous of these stories is probably KACHIKACHI YAMA-  a childrens story in which a rabbit cruelly tortures and finally kills a tanuki, which had killed an old woman (Yes, Japanese old children`s stories are just as violent and gruesome as European children`s stories!)  Importantly, hares were also considered symbols of  fertility (as they are in most of the rest of the world). for the reason that they breed like……. well, uhh,…. like….RABBITS (as the phrase goes). Besides being symbols of peace, docility and cuteness, they are also considered to be lucky. This is because the Chinese character usually used to write this animals name- 兎　(another character – 卯, is used to represent the rabbit as a zodiac sign) is very similar to the character 免 ( manukareru), which means to get rid of, or make vanish- in other words- rabbits some believe that rabbits will make BAD LUCK DISAPPEAR.  Just in the same way as when you spot a rabbit in the wild and- in the blink of an eye- ITS GONE! Now I am going to discuss the Lepus brachyurus or Japanese hare.  Most of the information I learned was from an article  By Jennifer Holmberg The Japanese hare is reddish-brown, with a body length that ranges from 45 to 54 centimetres (18 to 21 in), and a body weight of 1.3 to 2.5 kilograms (2.9 to 5.5 lb). Its tail will grow to lengths of 2 to 5 centimetres (0.79 to 1.97 in). Its front legs can be from 10 to 15 centimetres (3.9 to 5.9 in) long and the back legs from 12 to 15 centimetres (4.7 to 5.9 in) long. The ears grow to be 6 to 8 centimetres (2.4 to 3.1 in) long, and the tail 2 to 5 centimetres (0.79 to 1.97 in) long.  Adult Japan­ese hares are mid-size mam­mals with body masses rang­ing from 1.3 to 2.5 kg. There are vari­a­tions in color from a dark brown to a red brown with areas of white. All four sub­species are brown­ish in the sum­mer, but L. brachyu­rus an­gusti­dens and L.​b.​lyoni change their coat col­ors to white in the win­ter.  In areas of northern Japan, the west coast, and the island of Sado, where there is heavy snowfall, the Japanese hare loses its coloration in the autumn, remaining white until the spring, when the reddish-brown fur returns.   Like all mem­bers of the Order Lago­mor­pha, Japan­ese hares have a sec­ond set of in­cisors, or peg teeth, be­hind their first upper in­cisors. Japan­ese hares are en­demic to Japan. They are com­monly found on the main­land is­lands of Hon­shu, Shikoku and Kyushu and most of the sur­round­ing Japan­ese is­lands, ex­clud­ing Hokkaido. There are four sub­species of the Japan­ese hare found in dif­fer­ent ge­o­graph­i­cal re­gions. Lepus brachyu­rus an­gusti­dens is found in north­ern Hon­shu, L. b. lyoni is found on Sado Is­land, L. b. brachyu­rus is found in south­ern Hon­shu, and L. b. ok­ien­sis is found on the Oki Is­lands. There are vari­a­tions be­tween Japan­ese hare sub­species found on the main is­land and those found on sur­round­ing is­lands. The di­men­sions of a main­land fe­male Japan­ese hare de­scribed in 1905 were 505 mm head and body length, 40 mm tail length, 135 mm hind­foot length and 78 mm ear length. Mea­sure­ments from a fe­male Japan­ese hare from Oki Is­land were a 506 mm head and body length, a 54 mm tail, a 138 mm hind foot and a 78 mm ear. The sub­species found on the smaller is­lands ap­pear to have sex­ual di­mor­phism, with the vast ma­jor­ity of skull char­ac­ter­is­tics being smaller in males than in fe­males. On the main is­land, the only fea­ture that is not equal in size is the width of the palate. In gen­eral, the sub­species on the small is­lands are often larger in mass, length of head, and length of body. The sub­species on the main is­land have larger ears, hind feet length and skull size com­pared to those on the is­lands. It has been sug­gested that this vari­a­tion is not due to in­su­lar vari­a­tion, but that the is­land forms are ac­tu­ally closer to the an­ces­tral form and the main is­land sub­species has evolved and adapted to a chang­ing en­vi­ron­ment. Lepus brachyu­rus has been di­vided into two clades and four sub­species. The two clades are found in south­ern and north­ern Japan and ap­pear to be the re­sult of these groups evolv­ing dif­fer­ently in these dif­fer­ent re­gions ap­prox­i­mately 1.24 mil­lion years ago. and the TOHOKU NO-USAGI, Lepus brachyurus angustidens, which is quite similar in habit and appearance, except for one astounding characteristic: these hares turn pure white in winter! Another reason why the ancients might have considered them as sacred creatures. The KYUSHU type live mainly on the eastern side of the mountains which run down the center of Japan. The TOHOKU type live on the western, snowier side. Habitat Japan­ese hares can be found through­out Japan in urban, rural and for­est set­tings, but the vast ma­jor­ity are found in rural areas. They are typ­i­cally found in areas with dense shrub-like veg­e­ta­tion and a low tree canopy, often near the edge of forests. Japan­ese hares are pre­dom­i­nant in young, Japan­ese cedar plan­ta­tions where there is plenty of in­com­ing light and an abun­dance of veg­e­ta­tion. Japan­ese hares are also found near and around rivers or streams. They range from sea level to 2700 m. Japan­ese hares do not in­habit moun­tain­ous areas.  It is mostly found in mountains or hilly areas. It also inhabits forests or brushy areas.  Due to human encroachment, though, this hare has thrived in and around urban environments, so much so that it has become a nuisance in some places. Reproduction The litter size of the Japanese hare varies from 1 to 6. The age of maturity is uncertain, but females probably breed within a year of birth. Breeding continues year round. Several litters are born each year, each of which contain 2–4 individuals. Mating is promiscuous; males chase females, and box to repel rivals. Behavior The Japanese hare, like most hares and rabbits, is crepuscular (feeds mainly in the evening and early morning). It is silent except when it is in distress, and gives out a call for the distress. It can occupy burrows sometimes. Japan­ese hares are soli­tary and noc­tur­nal. When they are ac­tive at night, they can travel about 1000 m in a sin­gle night in forested areas and can cover ap­prox­i­mately 6 hectares.  While noth­ing is known about com­mu­ni­ca­tion be­tween Japan­ese hares, in­for­ma­tion may be in­ferred from other hare species. There ap­pears to be var­i­ous types of vo­cal­iza­tions, mostly high-pitched, that occur when hares are con­fronted with un­com­fort­able or fright­en­ing sit­u­a­tions. Like other hares, hear­ing is an im­por­tant mode of per­cep­tion. It is a solitary animal except during mating season, when males and females gather for breeding.  Not much is known about Japan­ese hare mat­ing sys­tems.  There is, how­ever, gen­er­al­iz­able in­for­ma­tion re­gard­ing other species of hares. Aside from arc­tic hares, which pair each breed­ing sea­son, most male and fe­male hares are promis­cu­ous. Male and fe­male hares come to­gether dur­ing the breed­ing sea­son and males some­times dis­play ag­gres­sive be­hav­ior, such as box­ing, in order to com­pete for mates.  Japan­ese hares have a long breed­ing sea­son, be­gin­ning in early Jan­u­ary and end­ing in Au­gust. The num­ber of lit­ters per sea­son ranges from 4 to 5. The av­er­age lit­ter size ranges from one to four, with 1.6 ba­bies being the av­er­age and the av­er­age weight of the young at birth is 132 g. There is a 1:1 ratio of males to fe­males born in each lit­ter. Within one breed­ing sea­son, a typ­i­cal fe­male will av­er­age 7.4 young. The wean­ing pe­riod typ­i­cally takes place 2 to 3 weeks after birth. Fe­male hares be­come sex­u­ally ma­ture at ten months old. The ges­ta­tion pe­riod ranges from 43 to 45 days and the pe­riod be­tween births ranges from 33 to 109 days. An in­ter­birth pe­riod shorter than the ges­ta­tion pe­riod sug­gests the pos­si­bil­ity of su­per­foeta­tion. This is fur­ther sup­ported by the oc­cur­rence of post­coital ovu­la­tion in Japan­ese hares. At the other end of the spec­trum, there can also be de­lays be­tween birth and the next cop­u­la­tion. Some­times fe­male Japan­ese hares will chase away males with whom they do not want to cop­u­late. There is some vari­abil­ity in breed­ing pat­terns be­tween north­ern and south­ern Japan­ese hares as breed­ing ap­pears to be af­fected by tem­per­a­ture, pho­tope­riod, and pre­cip­i­ta­tion. En­vi­ron­ments in higher lat­i­tudes have de­creased tem­per­a­ture and pho­tope­ri­ods through­out the ma­jor­ity of the year and stud­ies of cap­tive an­i­mals have found that with in­creas­ing lat­i­tude, the breed­ing sea­son, ges­ta­tion pe­riod and lit­ter size de­creases. Food Japan­ese hares are op­por­tunis­tic her­bi­vores that typ­i­cally eat newly planted grasses, grasses at plan­ta­tions, and young trees and shrubs. Saito and Koike de­ter­mined that their main source of food dur­ing the sum­mer comes from the Fam­ily Gramineae, which in­cludes the grasses and many com­mer­cial crops. In north­ern Japan, when these grasses are un­avail­able due to win­ter snow cover, Japan­ese hares eat the buds and seedlings of young trees, often found in plan­ta­tions.  Vegetation found in and around its habitat is where the Japanese hare gets most of its nutrients. Grasses, shrubs, and bushes are all eaten by the hare. The Japanese hare is one of the few hares that will eat the bark off of trees and it does so occasionally which can cause major damage to trees and forests.   Tori and Suzuki ex­am­ined which trees were fa­vored in the win­ter and con­cluded that the vast ma­jor­ity of trees were Phyl­lostachys prae­cox, a bam­boo which is high in crude pro­tein con­tent.  Other pop­u­lar win­ter trees in­clude Acer, Paulow­nia, Acan­thopanax, Ar­alia and Legu­mi­nosae. The trees and shrubs cho­sen by Japan­ese hares often have in­creased amounts of branches and stems, which are typ­i­cally found in young forests. Most of the trees that are con­sumed have high pro­tein con­tent.   Japan­ese hares also en­gage in co­prophagy, or the reinges­tion of feces. While co­prophagy is com­mon in most hares, what is unique in L. brachyu­rus is that it reingests both soft and hard feces, as they are ob­served sim­ply swal­low­ing soft feces and chew­ing hard feces. Co­prophagy is done to ex­tract as many nu­tri­ents as pos­si­ble from their dif­fi­cult to di­gest plant food. There is also a pos­i­tive re­la­tion­ship with the lack of avail­able food and an in­creased oc­cur­rence of con­sum­ing hard feces. Japan­ese hares are read­ily preyed on by red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), golden ea­gles (Aquila chrysae­tos) and Japan­ese martens (Martes melam­pus). The color change in the north­ern sub­species of Japan­ese hares, from brown to white in the win­ter, is likely a cryp­tic color change to blend into their sur­round­ing en­vi­ron­ment and avoid pre­da­tion. Due to the large pop­u­la­tion sizes of Japan­ese hares, they are ex­tremely im­por­tant in the food web. They are prey for larger mam­mals and they im­pact the veg­e­ta­tion on which they feed. They can cause dam­age to woody trees and plants when they are for­ag­ing for buds in the win­ter The Japanese hare population seems to be stable; in some places, it has become a nuisance animal. It is hunted in certain regions for food, fur, pelts, and to help curb its growing numbers.  It is estimated that Japan­ese hares do not live longer than 4 years in the wild. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_hare http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lepus_brachyurus/ http://blog.alientimes.org/2011/01/for-the-year-of-the-rabbit-some-musings-on-rabbits-and-hares-in-japanese-culture-and-history/ Plant of the Week: Fox Glove Word of the Week: Sandwich

Title: Itsuwari no Daishou; Manga-ka: Minase Masara; Where to find: http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/itsuwari_no_daishou/; Music: Down to Dawn from the Fate/Extra OST

Title: I'll Tie You Up, Kiss You, And Fuck You; Manga-ka: Minami Haruka; Where to find: http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/i_ll_tie_you_up_kiss_you_and_fuck_you/; Music: Main theme (disclaimer) & Down to Dawn (review) from the Fate/Extra OST; Also, by "Be-Boy manga collection" I was referring to this manga they released in the US years ago, which is actually J-Boy (my bad ^.^;): http://www.amazon.com/J-Boys-Biblos-Y..., it's dirt cheap so definitely go buy it!

Title: New Hire; Manga-ka: Takashi Matsu; Where to find: http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/new_hire/; Music: Main theme (disclaimer) & Down to Dawn (review) from the Fate/Extra OST

Title: The Miscreant Next Door; Manga-ka: Miyoshi Hiromi; Where to find: , http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/the_miscreant_next_door/ ; Music: Down to Dawn from the Fate/Extra OST

Title: Sei Naru Yoru ni; Manga-ka: Mentaiko; Where to find: http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/sei_naru_yoru_ni_bara_yaoi/; Music: Down to Dawn from the Fate/Extra OST

Title: Pet Keiyaku; Manga-ka: Zaria; Where to find: http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/pet_keiyaku/; Music: Down to Dawn from the Fate/Extra OST; Again, I apologize for being so piss tired for this review, I'll try not to do it again ^.^;

Music: Le rouge est amour by SCL Project from album Ｃｅｌｅｂｒａｔｉｏｎ～ＧＡＣＫＰＯＩＤ　Ｖ３　ＳＯＮＧ　ＣＯＬＬＥＣＴＩＯＮ～ (Gakupo Kamui, Vocaloid); UPDATE (1/15/14): The more generic 'I hate this panel!' negative feedback commenter, upon contacting the guy who made that comment on the MAGfest feedback forums via PM, he actually had some pretty awesome feedback. Just was super abrasive-sounding on the forums but helpful in the end ~.~ Additional Info.... MAGfest site: http://magfest.org/; MAGfest Con Experience Article: http://fevryone.wordpress.com/con-things/panel-series/magfest-2014/magfest-2013-experience/; Panel Resources: http://fevryone.wordpress.com/con-things/panel-series/magfest-2014/magfest-2014-resources/; Con Swag: http://fevryone.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/picture-dump/; Cosplay Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dj.date.masamune.cosplay

Title: Squirm; Manga-ka: Mentaiko; Where to find: http://randombara.blogspot.com/2012/03/squirm.html; Music: Canal to Terminal from the Fate/Extra OST; Sorry for the slurring, as usual, I was super tired when recording this ^,^; One of these days, I will do a video when I'm not drunk tired ~.~'

Title: Cat & Master Dog; Manga-ka: Yamane Ayano; Where to find: http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/cat_and_master_dog/; Music: Saber theme from the Fate/Extra OST; Holy geez, it took me forever to upload this ~.~ It's like everything decided to take forever to work. Anyway, here's your you review. I sound like a drunken whore but I DID MY BEST~!? Also, I didn't realize until it was way too late but I didn't frame the region record properly so you see a piece of my taskbar. Sorry for the rooky mistake guyz, I really did try...

Title: You're Everyone's Friend; Manga-ka: Tanaka Suzuki; Where to find: http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/you_re_everyone_s_friend/; Music: Down to Dawn from the Fate/Extra OST

Title: Immoral Pure Love; Manga-ka: Tsukumo Gou; Where to find: http://www.yearnforyaoi.com/tsukumo-gou-collection/ (download); Music: Canal to Terminal from the Fate/Extra OST

Title: Love Neco; Manga-ka: Kazuhiko Mishima; Where to find: Downloaded it but also on mangafox.me & mangago.com; Music: Caster's theme the Fate/Extra OST; Link for Polls (& Holes~!): http://djdmybr.wordpress.com/polls-holes/

Title: Sailor Danshi; Manga-ka: Sakira; Where to find: eManga.com (~$7.95); Music: Maze Deep Sea the Fate/Extra OST; Link for Polls (& Holes~!): http://djdmybr.wordpress.com/polls-holes/ For the love of kami-sama, unless you like homoerotic men do NOT look at this thinking there will be something PG about sailors X/

Music: Archer's Theme from the Fate/Extra OST Link for Polls (& Holes~!): http://djdmybr.wordpress.com/polls-holes/. Just showing the new poll system that will be used from now on for deciding whether I do a full review of a manga sampler series or not. Please take full advantage of this & cast your vote! It'll only take a few seconds to do & would mean the world to me ^.^

Title: Yellow Over Drive; Manga-ka: Gai Mizuki; Where to find: http://randombara.blogspot.com/2012/03/yellow-over-drive.html; Music: Main (disclaimer) & Down to Dawn (review) from the Fate/Extra OST; Subscribe, favorite, 'Like' & share my videos, comment, & PM me recommendations for yaoi/bara to review! Also, follow my blog: http://djdmybr.wordpress.com/ E-mail me yaoi/bara review suggestions using my e-mail form on my blog at: http://djdmybr.wordpress.com/suggesti... for yaoi/bara review recommendations &/or constructive criticism (just choose the appropriate subject head from the drop-down menu). Thanks in advance for the suggestions! Lastly, please donate to help support me getting awesome items for my give-aways. The more $$$ I receive, the more frequent the give-aways as well as donating the surplus to local charities. So go here to donate: http://djdmdonations.webs.com/. All donations are greatly appreciated & will go towards helping me create a more awesome experience for all of my loyal fans =^.^=

Title: Kokoro Logic; Manga-ka: Shina Akino; Where to find: http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/kokoro_logic/; Music: Main (disclaimer) & Down to Dawn (review) from the Fate/Extra OST; Seriously, the opening warning is using YouCam footage, the bit after that is CamStudios (when it decided to work), the main review is using the audio from CamStudios & overlapping it with the images from the manga via Windows Live Movie Maker, & the final portion (where I rate it) was using BB Flashback...this video gave me so much trouble trying to record & edit it ~.~ Still, hope you enjoy it!

Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune are about to each other's ass in Sengoku BASARA. Hint: It's great. So we heard that a whole bunch of new shows just started airing in Japan last month, so we thought we’d talk about the shows we’ve started keeping up with. Hence, the Spring Anime 2009 Preview. Or as Inubito called it,_ “Desu in Springtime.”_ Promo: Akihabra Renditions! We first met these guys at AWA in 2008 and then again at MTAC this year, and pretty quickly became podcast BFFs. They actually focus more on the classics of anime, or at least older anime. You know, stuff that’s pre-2000. Which is the exact opposite of the topic of this episode! Oddly enough, Basil and Kevin are featured in their latest episode! OSMnotes So we talked about a bunch of anime! Like for example: Asura Cryin’ Basquash! Cross Game Dragon Ball Kai Eden of the East Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Guin Saga K-ON! Natsu No Arashi Pandora Hearts Ristorante Paradiso Sengoku BASARA Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen We are positive that you are all enterprising individuals and you can find these shows on your own. Many of them can actually be seen streaming, like FMA!  That said, I Basil have now heard that Asura Cryin’ is in fact the worst show out right now? Is it? I have no clue! I’ve made my picks and I’m sticking with them. But if you want to tell us your picks, or what will never be your picks, feel free to let us know! You can send us an email at osmcast@gmail.com, leave us a comment, or call up the OSMline at 206-202-0071. And while you are sending us tons of emails, tell us what you thought of the Dragonball: Evolutions movie! You may just win a poster of said movie, that you can do with whatever you like. (But if you decide to destroy in some spectacular fashion, we want pictures.)