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Following the death of Takara Hime, and the war on the Korean peninsula, Naka no Ōe was taking hold--or perhaps keeping hold--of the reins of government.  He wasn't finished with his changes to the government.  He also had a new threat--the Tang Empire.  They had destroyed Yamato's ally, Baekje, and defeated the Yamato forces on the peninsula.  While the Tang then turned their attention to Goguryeo, Yamato could easily be next.  The Tang had a foothold on the Korean peninsula, so they had a place to gather and launch a fleet, should they wish to bring Yamato into their empire. For more, especially to follow along with some of the names in this episode, check out our blogpost at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-125     Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 125: The Sovereign of Heavenly Wisdom The people of Baekje looked around at the strange and unfamiliar land.  They had fled a wartorn country, and they were happy to be alive, but refugee status was hardly a walk in the park.  Fortunately, they still knew how to farm the land, even if their homeland was hundreds of miles away, across the sea, and occupied by hostile forces.  Here, at least, was a land where they could make a home for themselves. Some of them had to wonder whether this was really permanent.  Was their situation just temporary until their kingdom was restored?  Or were they truly the last people of Baekje, and what would that mean? Either way, it would mean nothing if they didn't work the land and provide for their families.  And so, as with displaced people everywhere, they made the best of the situation.  They had been given land to work, and that was more than they could have asked for.  They might never return to Baekje, but perhaps they could keep a little of it alive for themselves and their descendants. Greetings, everyone, and welcome back.  Last episode we talked about the downfall of Baekje and the defeat of the Yamato forces at the battle of Hakusukinoe, also known as the Battle of Baekgang, in 663.  And yet, something else happened as well: the sovereign, Takara Hime, aka Saimei Tennou, died as the Yamato forces were setting out.  Immediately Prince Naka no Oe took the reins of government.  He would be known to later generations as Tenji Tennou, with Tenji meaning something like “Heavenly Wisdom”. Now Prince Naka no Oe has been in the forefront of many of our episodes so far, so I'd like to start this episode out with a recap of what we've heard about him so far, as all of this is important to remind ourselves of the complex political situation.  I'm going to be dropping – and recapping – a lot of names, but I'll have many of the key individuals listed on the podcast website for folks who want to follow along.  I would note that this episode is going to be a summary, with some extrapolation by me regarding what was actually happening.  Just remember that history, as we've seen time and again, is often more messy and chaotic than we like, and people are more complex than just being purely good or evil.  People rarely make their way to the top of any social hierarchy purely through their good deeds.  To start with, let's go back to before the year 645, when Naka no Oe instigated a coup against Soga no Iruka and Soga no Emishi.  In the Isshi Incident, covered in Episode 106, Naka no Oe had Soga no Iruka murdered in court, in front of his mother, Takara Hime, when she sat on the throne the first time.  And yet, though he could have taken the throne when she abdicated in apparent shock, he didn't.  Instead, he took the role of “Crown Prince”, but this wasn't him just sitting back.  In fact, evidence suggests that he used that position to keep a strong hand on the tiller of the ship of state. Prior to the Isshi Incident of 645, the rule of the Yamato sovereign had been eroded by noble court families.  These families, originally set up to serve the court and its administration, had come to dominate the political structures of the court.  The main branch of the Soga family, in particular, had found its way to power through a series of astute political marriages and the support of a new, foreign religion:  Buddhism.  Soga no Iname, Emishi's grandfather, had married his daughters to the sovereigns, and thus created closer ties between the Soga and the royal line.  He also helped ensure that the offspring of those marriages would be the ones to take over as future sovereigns.  Soga no Iname, himself took the position of Oho-omi, the Great Omi, or the Great Minister, the head of the other ministerial families.  As Prime Minister, he held great sway over the day-to-day running of the court, and execution of much of the administration.  Much of this was covered in previous episodes, but especially episodes 88, 90, 91, 92, 95, 98, 99, and 103. Soga no Umako, who succeeded his father as Oho-omi, was joined in his effort to administer the government by his grand-nephew, Prince Umayado, also known as Shotoku Taishi, son of Tachibana no Toyohi, aka Youmei Tennou, and thus grandson of Umako's sister, Kitashi-hime, and the sovereign known as Kimmei Tennou.  Umayado's aunt, sister to Tachibana no Toyohi, was Kashikiya Hime, or Suiko Tennou.  The three of them:  Soga no Umako, Prince Umayado, and Kashikiya Hime, together oversaw the development of Yamato and the spread of Buddhism.  Buddhism was also controversial at first, but they turned it into another source of ritual power for the state—ritual power that Soga no Umako, Prince Umayado, and even Kashikiya Hime were able to harvest for their own use. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince, Umayado, died before Kashikiya hime, suddenly leaving open the question of who would take the throne.  Soga no Umako himself, passed away two years before Kashikiya Hime.  When she in turn passed away, there was another struggle for the throne, this time between the descendants of Crown Prince Umayado and Soga no Umako.  Eventually, Soga no Umako's son and heir, Soga no Emishi, made sure that a more pliant sovereign, Prince Tamura, would take the throne, and Prince Umayado's own son, Prince Yamashiro no Oe, was cut out of the succession.  Soga no Emishi, serving as prime minister, effectively ran things much as his father had.  When Tamura diedhis queen, Takara Hime, took the throne, rather than passing it back to Umayado's line—no doubt with Emishi's blessing.  He was careful, however, not to provoke direct action against Yamashiro no Oe, possibly due to the reverence in which Yamashiro's father, Prince Umayado, aka the Buddhist Saint Shotoku Taishi, was held.  Meanwhile, Emishi appears to have been cultivating his grandson by way of Prince Tamura, Furubito no Oe, to eventually succeed to the throne, trying to duplicate what his own father Umako and even grandfather had been able to accomplish. Soga no Emishi's son, Soga no Iruka, was not quite so temperate, however.   Who would have thought that growing up at the top of the social hierarchy might make one feel a bit arrogant and entitled?   When Soga no Emishi was ill, Soga no Iruka took over as Prime Minister, and he didn't just stand back.  He decided that he needed to take out Furubito no Oe's competition, and so he went after Yamashiro no Oe and had him killed. Unfortunately for him, he apparently went too far.  There were already those who were not happy with the Soga family's close hold on power—or perhaps more appropriately, this particular line of the Soga family.  This kind of behavior allowed a group of discontented royals and nobility to gain support. According to the popular story recounted in the Nihon Shoki, the primary seed of resistance started with a game of kickball, or kemari.  Nakatomi no Kamako, aka Nakatomi no Kamatari, was the scion of his house, which was dedicated to the worship of the traditional kami of Yamato.  The Nakatomi were ritualists: in charge of chanting ritual prayers, or norito, during court ceremony.  This meant that their powerbase was directly challenged by the increasing role of Buddhism, one of the Soga patriarchs' key influences on the political system. Kamatari was feeling out the politics of the court, and seemed to be seeking the support of royal family members who could help challenge the powerful Soga ministers.  He found that support in two places.  First, in Prince Karu, brother to Takara Hime, the current sovereign, who had been on the throne ever since her husband, Tamura, had passed away.  And then there was the Prince Katsuraki, better known to us, today, as Prince Naka no Oe.  A game of kemari, where a group of players tried to keep a ball in the air as long as they could, using only their feet, was a chance to get close to the Prince.  When Naka no Oe's shoe flew off in the middle of the match, Kamatari ran over to retrieve it.  As he offered the shoe back to its owner, they got to talking, and one of the most impactful bromances in Yamato history was born. The two ended up studying together.  The unification of the Yellow River and Yangzi basin regions under the Sui and Tang, and the expansion of the Silk Road, had repercussions felt all the way across the straits in Yamato.  Naka no Oe and Kamatari were both avid students and were absorbing all that the continent had to throw at them about philosophy and good governance.  As is so often the case, it seems like idealistic students were the fertile ground for revolutionary new thoughts. There were problems implementing their vision, however.  Although the Nihon Shoki claims that Naka no Oe was the Crown Prince, that honor was probably given to Prince Furubito no Oe, who would have no doubt perpetuated the existing power structures at court.  This is something that the Chroniclers, or perhaps those before them, glossed over and may have even tried to retconned, to help bolster the case that Naka no Oe was actually working for the common good and not just involved in a naked power grab for himself.  There is also the question as to where Yamashiro no Oe had stood in the succession, as he likely had a fair number of supporters. With the destruction of Yamashiro no Oe's family, however, the balance of power shifted.  Although Soga no Emishi had long been an influential member of the court, and not solely because of his role as Prime Minister, Soga no Iruka was relatively new to power.  Yamashiro no Oe's family, in turn, likely had a fair number of supporters, and even neutral parties may have been turned off by Iruka's violent methods to suppress an opponent who had already been defeated politically.  Naka no Oe and Kamatari seem to have seized on this discontent againt the Soga, but they needed at least one other conspirator.  They achieved this by offering a marriage alliance with Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawa no Maro, a lesser member of the Soga household, whose own immediate family had been supporters of Yamashiro no Oe, and so likely had plenty of grievances with his cousins.  Naka no Oe married Ishikawa no Maro's daughter, Wochi no Iratsume, also known as Chinu no Iratsume.  Together, these three—Naka no Oe, Kamatari, and Ishikawa no Maro—brought others into their plot, and finally, in 645, they struck.  Soga no Iruka was killed at court, in front of a shocked Takara Hime and Prince Furubito no Oe.  By the way, this is another thing that suggests to me that Furubito no Oe was the Crown Prince, because why was he front and center at the ceremony, while Naka no Oe was able to skulk around at the edges, tending to things like the guards?  After the assassination at the court – the Isshi Incident -- Naka no Oe gathered forces and went after Soga no Emishi, since they knew they couldn't leave him alive.  With both Soga no Emishi and Soga no Iruka dead, and Takara Hime having abdicated the throne in shock at what had just occurred, Naka no Oe could have taken the throne for himself.  However, in what was probably a rather astute move on his part, he chose not to.  He recognized that Furubito no Oe's claim to the throne was possibly stronger, and those who had supported the Soga would not doubt push for him to take the throne.  And so, instead, he pushed for his uncle, Prince Karu, to ascend as sovereign.  Karu was Takara Hime's brother, and they could use Confucian logic regarding deference to one's elders to support him.  Plus, Karu's hands weren't directly bloodied by the recent conflict. As for Prince Furubito, he saw the way that the winds were blowing.  To avoid being another casualty, he retired from the world, taking the vows of a Buddhist monk.  However, there were still supporters who were trying to put him on the throne and eventually he would be killed, to avoid being used as a rallying point. Prince Karu, known as Jomei Tennou, ruled for around a decade. During that time, Naka no Oe and his reformers helped to cultivate a new image of the state as a bureaucratic monarchy.  Naka no Oe was designated the Crown Prince, and Nakatomi no Kamatari was made the “Inner Prime Minister”, or Naidaijin.  Ishikawa no Maro was made the minister of the  Right, while Abe no Uchimaro was made Minister of the Left, and they ran much of the bureaucracy, but the Naidaijin was a role more directly attached to the royal household, and likely meant that Kamatari was outside of their jurisdiction, falling into a position directly supporting Naka no Oe.  They instituted Tang style rank systems, and set up divisions of the entire archipelago.  They appointed governors of the various countries, now seen as provinces, and made them report up to various ministers, and eventually the sovereign.  After all, if you were going to manage everything, you needed to first and foremost collect the data.  This period is known as the Taika, or Great Change, period, and the reforms are known as the Taika reforms, discussed in episode 108. They even built a large government complex in the form of the Toyosaki Palace, in Naniwa, though this may have been a bit much—for more, check out episodes 112 and 113. Years into the project, though, things seem to have soured, a bit.  Rumors and slander turned Kamatari against his ally, Ishikawa no Maro, resulting in the death of Ishikawa no Maro and much of his family.  Naka no Oe and other members of the royal family eventually abandoned the Naniwa palace complex, leaving now-Emperor Karu and the government officials there to run the day-to-day administration, while much of the court made its way back to the Asuka area.  Karu would later pass away, but the throne still did not pass to Crown Prince Naka no Oe, despite his title.  Instead, the throne went back to Takara Hime.  This was her second reign, and one of only two split reigns like this that we know of.  The Chroniclers, who were creating posthumous titles for the sovereigns, gave her two names—Kogyoku Tennou for her reign up to 645, and then Saimei Tennou for her second reign starting in 655.   During her latter reign, Naka no Oe continued to wield power as the Crown Prince, and the Chroniclers don't really get into why she came back into power.  It may be that Naka no Oe, in his role as Crown Prince, had more freedom: although the sovereign is purportedly the person in power, that position can also be limiting.  There are specific things which the sovereign is supposed to do, rituals in which they are expected to partake.  In addition, there were restrictions on who was allowed into the inner sanctum of the palace, and thus limits on who could interact with the sovereign, and how.  That meant that any sovereign was reliant on intermediaries to know what was going on in their state and to carry out their orders.  As Crown Prince, Naka no Oe may have had more flexibility to do the things he wanted to do, and he could always leverage the sovereign's authority. When Baekje was destroyed, and Yamato decided to go to their aid, Naka no Oe appears to have had a strong hand in raising forces and directing movements, at least within the archipelago.  When Takara Hime passed away rather suddenly, he accompanied her funerary procession much of the way back, and then returned to Tsukushi—Kyushu—to direct the war.   This is the same thing that Toyotomi Hideyoshi would do when he sent troops to Korea in the late 16th century.  Moving headquarters closer to the continent would reduce the time between messages.  Theoretically he could have moved out to the islands of Iki or Tsushima, but I suspect that there were more amenities at Tsukushi, where they even built a palace for Takara Hime—and later Naka no Oe—to reside in.  It was likely not quite as spectacular as the full-blown city that Hideyoshi developed in a matter of months, but the court could also leverage the facilities previously created for the Dazaifu. The war took time.  This wasn't like some “wars” that were more like specific military actions.  This was a war that dragged on for several years, with different waves of ships going over to transport people and supplies.  Things came to a head in the 9th month of 663, roughly October or November on the Western calendar.  The Baekje resistance was under siege, and their only hope was a fleet of Yamato soldiers coming to their aid.  The Yamato fleet met with a much smaller Tang fleet at the mouth of the Baek River—the Hakusukinoe.  They attempted to break through the Tang blockade, but the Tang had positional advantage and were eventually able to counterattack, destroying the Yamato fleet.  Without their relief, the Baekje resistance fell. The remnants of the Yamato army, along with those Baekje nobles that were with them, headed out, fleeing back to the archipelago.  One presumes that there may have been other Baekje nobles, and their families, who had already made the trip. After the entry describing this rout, on the 24th day of the 9th month of 663, we have a gap in the Chronicles of just a little more than 4 months.  We then pick up with Naka no Oe's government starting to look at internal affairs.  For one thing, we are told that he selected his younger brother, the Royal Prince Ohoama, as Crown Prince, and he made updates to the cap-rank system, changing it from 19 ranks to 26 ranks.  The first six ranks remained the same, but the name “kwa”, or “flower”, for the 7th through 10th ranks was changed to “Kin”, meaning “brocade”.  Furthermore, a “middle” rank was added between the Upper and Lower ranks, further distinguishing each group, and adding 6 extra ranks.  Finally, the initial rank, Risshin, was divided into two:  Daiken and Shouken.  We aren't told why, but it likely meant that they could have more granular distinctions in rank. At the same time that was going on, the court also awarded long swords to the senior members of the great families, and short swords to the senior members of lesser families.  Below that, senior members of the Tomo no Miyatsuko and others were given shields and bows and arrows.  Furthermore, the vassals, or kakibe, and the domestic retainers, or yakabe, were settled, to use Aston's translation.  The kanji used in the text appears to refer to settling a decision or standardizing something, rather than settling as in giving a place to live.  It seems to me to mean that the court was settling servants on families: determining what kind and how many servants that various houses could have based on their position in the hierarchy.  I can't help but notice that all of these gifts were very martial in nature.  That does not mean, of course, that they were necessarily because of the war over Baekje, nor that they were in response to the concern about a possible Tang invasion -- we've seen in the past where swords were gifted to people who had served the court --but it is hard not to connect these gifts with recent worries.  We also know that this year, Naka no Oe turned his focus on building defenses, setting up guards and beacon fires on the islands of Tsushima and Iki.   Should any unknown fleet be seen coming to the archipelago, the fires would alert the forces at Kyushu, so they could send word and prepare a defense. In addition, the court built an impressive defense for Tsukushi—for the Dazai itself, the seat of the Yamato government in Kyushu.  It is called the Mizuki, or Water Castle, though at the time “castle” was more about walls and fortifications than the standalone fortress we tend to think of, today.  Along those lines, the Mizuki was an earthen embankment, roughly 1.2 kilometers long, extending from a natural ridgeline to the west across the Mikasa river.  Archeological evidence shows it had a moat, and this line of fortifications would have been a line of defense for the Dazai, should anyone try to invade.  This construction was so large and impressive that you can still see it, even today.  It stands out on the terrain, and it is even visible from overhead photographs. In the third month of 664, we are told that Prince Syeongwang of Baekje and his people, were given a residence at Naniwa.  In fact, even though Baekje was no longer an independent kingdom, there appear to have been thousands of Baekje people now living in Yamato, unable to return home.  Many of these were former nobles of the Baekje court, which Yamato treated as a foreign extension of its own.  Resettling these people would be a major theme for the Chronicles, but we will also see, as we read further on, how their talents were leveraged for the state. Also in the third month, a star fell in the north—it says “in the north of the capital”, but I suspect that anywhere north, south, east, or west of the capital would have seen the same thing “in the north”.  There was also an earthquake, which isn't given any particular significance, beyond its mention as a natural phenomenon. On the 17th day of the 5th month of 664, so roughly 2 months later, we are told that Liu Jen'yuan, the Tang dynasty's general in Baekje, sent Guo Wucong  to Yamato with a letter and gifts.  We aren't told the contents of the letter, but one imagines that this may have been a rather tense exchange.  Yamato had just been involved in open warfare against Tang forces on the peninsula, and they still weren't sure if the Tang empire would come after them next.  Their only real hope on that front was Goguryeo, since the Tang and Silla were still trying to destroy the Goguryeo kingdom, and that may have kept the Tang forces tied up for a while.  No doubt Guo Wucong would have seen some of the defenses that Yamato was constructing during his visit. Guo Wucong would hang around for about seven and a half months.  He was given permission to take his leave on the 4th day of the 10th month.  Naka no Oe had his friend and Inner Prime Minister, Nakatomi no Kamatari send the Buddhist Priest, Chisho, with presents for Guo Wucong, and he and his officers were granted entertainments  before they left as well. Finally, Guo Wucong and his people returned to the Tang on the 12th day of the 12th month. While the delegation from the Tang was in Yamato, we are told of several tragedies.  First was that Soga no Murajiko no Oho-omi had passed away.  Soga no Murajiko appears to have been another son of Soga no Kuramaro, and thus brother to Soga no Ishikawa no Maro.  Unfortunately, we don't have much more on him in the record. Just a month later, we are told that the “Dowager Queen” Shima passed away.  Aston translates this as the Queen Grandmother, suggesting that she was Naka no Oe's grandmother. We are also told, that in the 10th month of 664, around the time that Guo Wucong was given leave to depart, that Yeon Gaesomun, the Prime Minister—though perhaps more correctly the despotic ruler—of Goguryeo, died.  It is said that he asked his children to remain united, but, well, even if we didn't know how it all turned out, I think we would look somewhat skeptically on any idea that they all did exactly as they were told.  Sure enough, in 667 we are told that Gaesomun's eldest son, Namseng, left the capital city of Pyongyang to tour the provinces, and while he was gone his younger brothers conspired with the nobility, and when he came back they refused to let him back in.  So Namseng ran off to the Tang court and apparently helped them destroy his own country. This is largely corroborated by other stories about Goguryeo, though the dates do seem to be off.  Tang records put Gaesomun's death around 666 CE, which the Samguk Sagi appears to follow, but on his tomb the date would appear to be 665.  Confusion like this was easy enough given the different dates and trying to cross-check across different regnal eras.  Sure, there were some commonalities, but it was very easy to miscount something. One last note from the twelfth month of 664—it seems that there were omens of apparent prosperity that came to the court from the island of Awaji.    First, there was rice that grew up in a farmer's pig trough.  The farmer's name is given as Shinuta no Fumibito no Mu, and Mu gathered this rice and stored it up, and thus, every day his wealth increased.  Then there was the bridal bed of Iwaki no Sukuri no Oho, of Kurimoto district.  They claimed that rice grew up at the head of his brides' mattress during her first night's stay with him.  And this wasn't just some brand new shoot, but overnight it formed an ear, and by the morning it bent down and ripened.  Then, the following night, another ear was formed.  When the bride went out into the courtyard, two keys fell down from heaven, and after she gave them to her husband, Oho, he went on to become a wealthy man. The exact purpose of these stories is unclear, but it seems to be that the Chroniclers are choosing to focus on stories of wealth and growth, which speak to how they wanted this reign as a whole, including the sovereign, to be remembered. However, more tragedy struck the following year, in 665,  when Hashibito, another Dowager Queen – this time the wife of Karu, aka Koutoku Tennou - passed away on the 25th day of the 2nd month.  On the first day of the 3rd month, 330 people took Buddhist vows for her sake. We are also told that in the second month the ranks of Baekje were cross-referenced with the ranks of Yamato, and then ranks were given out to some of the Baekje nobles that had come over to Yamato.  Kwisil Chipsa, who was originally ranked “Dalsol” in Baekje, was accorded “Lower Shoukin”.  That was rank 12 of the 26.  In comparison, “Dalsol” seems to have been the 2nd rank of 16 in Baekje.  Along with handing out rank, over 400 Baekje commoners, both men and women, were given residence in the Kanzaki district in Afumi.  This appears to be an area along the Aichi river, running from the Suzuka Mountains, west towards Lake Biwa. The court granted them rice-lands in the following month.  At the same time, several high ranking Baekje nobles were put in charge of building castles at strategic points around the archipelago.  These included one castle in Nagato, as well as the castles of Ohono and Woyogi, in Tsukushi.  Two years later, in 667, we also see the building of Takayasu castle, in Yamato and Yashima castle in Yamada, in Sanuki—modern Kagawa, on Shikoku, facing the Seto Inland Sea passageway.  Kaneda castle in Tsushima was also a Baekje-built one. We mentioned something about these castles last episode.  They were in the Baekje style, and as I said, the term “castle” here is more about the walls, which were largely made of rammed earth ramparts.  This means that you pile up earth and dirt in a layer and then the laborers use tools specifically to tamp it down until it is thick and hard.  Then another layer is piled on top and the process is repeated.  These walls were often placed on mountain tops, and they would follow the terrain, making them places that were easy to defend.  Beyond that, they didn't necessarily have a donjon keep or anything like that—maybe a tower so that one could see a little further, but being at the top of a mountain usually provided all the visual cues that one needed. We know there were other castles made as well.  For example, I mentioned last week about Kinojo, in Okayama, the ancient Kibi area.  Kinojo is not mentioned in the Nihon Shoki, but it clearly existed back then, and matches the general description of a 7th century mountain castle as built in Baekje.  The name means Demon Castle, and there is a story about it that is connected to the local Kibitsu Jinja—the Shrine to Prince Kibi.  According to legend, Kibitsu Hiko, aka Prince Kibitsu or, perhaps more appropriately, the Prince of Kibi, came to the area around the time of the Mimaki Iribiko, so probably about the 3rd century, at the head of a large force.  Kibitsu Hiko had come to defeat the demon, Ura, who lived in the nearby castle, hence Kinojo, and legend says that he freed the people from the demon's rule. As I also mentioned, last week, this particular castle may have ended up in the Momotaro story.  There are those who believe that the story of Momotarou is based on the story of Prince Kibitsu Hiko, and his defeat of the so-called demon, “Ura”.   Certainly the story has grown more fantastical, and less connected to the ancient history of the Kibi region, but it still may have its origin in a much more standard legend of a founding prince of the ancient Kibi kingdom that was later changed into a fairy tale.   More likely, the castle was built by a Baekje nobleman, often thought to be a prince, who settled in the area.  There is the possibility that the demon's name “Ura” came from a mistranslation of his name, or it is also possible that he was unrelated to the story at all.  The Kibitsu Hiko legend may have incorporated the castle, Kinojo, at a later date, once people had forgotten when and why the castle was actually built. It would make sense if Kinojo had been built as part of the defenses for Yamato, as that area overlooks a large part of the fertile plains of Okayama and out beyond Kojima to the Seto Inland Sea -- it is perched over a key overland route from the western edge of Honshu to Yamato, and there would have been several ways to signal boats to put to sea to intercept forces on the water.  . This all suggests to me that Kinojo was probably part of Naka no Oe's castle-building effort, even if it isn't specifically remembered in the Chronicle.  But building castles wasn't enough to bring peace of mind that Yamato would survive a Tang invasion, and it is possibly as a defensive measure that Naka no Oe would go on to do something truly incredible—he would eventually move the capital from Asuka and Naniwa all the way to the shores of Lake Biwa itself, establishing the Ohotsu palace.  This was a truly extreme step that didn't endear Naka no Oe to the court, but it had several advantages.  For one thing, this move pulled the capital further away from the sea routes, meaning that if they were attacked, they had a more defensible position.  Even more so than Yamato, the Afumi region around Lake Biwa is surrounded by mountains, with a few narrow passes that restricted movement in and out. One of these is the famous Sekigahara, which remained a choke point even up to modern times.  The name even means the Field of the Barrier, indicating the barrier and checkpoint that had been set up there in ancient times.  Moving the capital also pulled the court away from some of the previous political centers, which may have been another feature that made it attractive to Naka no Oe.  Many capital moves have been made, at least in part, to get farther away from strong Buddhist temples, and this certainly would have moved things out of the Asuka region, which by now was a hotbed of Buddhist temple activity. But we'll talk about that all more, next episode.  Until then, thank you once again for listening and for all of your support. 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Im letzten November haben wir uns wieder einmal in Hamburg getroffen, um ein Triple-Feature zu schauen, am Ende haben wir aber nur einen Film geguckt, doch der hat es in sich! Matthias, Heiko, Marco und Sebastian reisen heute per Zauberpfirsich auf den Berg der Götter und checken den taiwanesischen Fantasy-Märchen-Film "Child of Peach", in dem ein böser Dämonenkönig ein heiliges Schwert an sich reißt. Nur der legendäre Momotaro kann es mit den Mächten des Bösen aufnehmen. Abstruser Humor, gloriose Effekte und catchy Songs in Hülle und Fülle! Hört auch unseren Comic Podcast: Im COMIC CAMP Podcast besprechen wir alle vier Wochen die neuesten US-Serienstarts, Neuheiten aus aller Welt und Klassiker aus unserem Comicregal. Jetzt überall wo es Podcasts gibt!  Unterstützt uns mit einer Spende oder werdet Mitglied in der Filmkammer des Schreckens! https://ko-fi.com/filmkammer Weitere Links zu unseren Websites und Social Media https://linktr.ee/filmkammer Emails könnt ihr uns an filmkammer@buddelfisch.de senden Hört die Filmkammer überall wo es Podcasts gibt! Mix: Sebastian Kempke Music: Intro: "80s Workout Montage", von CrossGateProductions, lizensiert via Envato Outro: "Filmkammer Theme Song" Mix von Sebastian Kempk

 This episode delves into the essence of Japanese storytelling with three iconic folktales—Momotaro's heroic adventures, the moral lessons of The Monkey and the Crab, and the enduring kindness of Hanasaka Jiisan. このエピソードでは、桃太郎の英雄的な冒険、「猿とカニ」の道徳的教訓、「花さかじいさん」の永続的な優しさという 3 つの象徴的な民話を取り上げ、日本の物語の真髄に迫ります。Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/Sojapanese

Bonjour à tous et bienvenue dans Callisto, le Podcast qui vous fait voyager à travers les récits mythiques et les légendes. Aujourd'hui je vous raconte l'histoire de Momotaro, le petit garçon sorti d'une pêche. Bonne écoute ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Get ready for a jam-packed episode as we dive into the excitement of SDCC 2024! We'll cover the major reveals, including the premiere of *Deadpool and Wolverine*, the latest DC updates, and the box office success of *Twisters*. Drake also shares his experience from the Renaissance. Plus, we review the latest episodes of *The Acolyte* (E8)*House of the Dragon* (E6), and *The Boys* (E8). Don't miss out on our lively discussions and insights into all the hottest topics! Episode edited by Savannah "Momotaro" Alcover-Montefalcon ( @explicitcensor)

In this week's episode, Lindsay Wynn, founder and CEO of Momotaro Apotheca, joins Monika Eva to discuss all things vulvovaginal health.Tune in as the ladies discuss:how vulva and vaginal health affect our overall healththe importance of having access to gentler and plant based options to address vaginal infections and overall health the important of discerning between the vulva and vaginaunderstanding why "the vagina being self cleaning" is problematic for your healthplus so much more!To learn more about Momotaro Apotheca, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/lovemomotaroor https://momotaroapotheca.comThanks for listening. Please rate & review so we can reach more women with this very important information. Share with a friend whom you know would benefit from listening to The Balanced Body Podcast.Follow your host, Monika Eva, on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/monikaeevaTake a free preliminary hormone assessment here:https://www.monikaeva.com/hormoneassessmentLearn more about The Balanced Body Method here:https://www.monikaeva.com/tbbm

Are you familiar with "Momotaro"?  It's a famous Japanese folktale about a hero named Momotaro who defeats scary demons. Today, I'm sharing a version of Momotaro where he is the villain, written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, a renowned Japanese author.  The original Japanese text is quite difficult, so I simplified it to the JLPT N3 level. If you'd like to read the original story, you can find it at the link below. Give it a try!https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000879/files/100_15253.html This episode is suitable for JLPT-N3 level learners. Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices. ☆Words I'm publishing this information on my website. The content is available on the script page of this video. ☆Script for this episodehttps://meg-smile.com/64-the-dark-side-of-momotaro-n3/ ☆Would you like to take my class? If you haven't used italki, click the link below. https://promos.italki.com/learnanylanguage-en/?ref=meg-smile&utm_source=meg-smile&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=kol&hl=en (This is the italki page. You can receive $10 USD italki Credits in your Student Wallet within 48 hours after you make your first purchase.) ☆My profile page https://meg-smile.com/about/ ☆Love my content? Consider supporting my work on Ko-fi! Your generosity helps me create more engaging Japanese learning resources for you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ☕️

In this episode, we dive deep into the latest buzz surrounding the poster that dropped for Arcane Season 2, exciting coverage from IGN Live, and a tantalizing teaser for Moana 2. Join us as we bid farewell to Venom in its "last dance" and critique the intriguing "Tires" on Netflix. It's a jam-packed episode filled with insights, reviews, and lively discussions you won't want to miss! Edited by Savannah "Momotaro" Alcover-Montefalcon

Folge 154: MomotaroEin Märchen aus Japan und eine meditative Abendentspannung zum Einschlafen_________________________________________In dieser Episode leite ich Dich durch eine, entspannende und meditative Abendroutine, bevor ich Dir dann das Märchen zum Einschlafen vorlese.Was im Märchen passiert:Momotaro ist der Sohn eines armen Paares. Er will seinen Eltern zu Wohlstand verhelfen und unternimmt eine abenteuerliche und gefährliche Reise. Auch dieses Märchen wird zum Schluss gut ausgehen, sodass Du jederzeit einfach einschlafen kannst.

Ce soir, on verra qu'il vaut toujours mieux bien vérifier ce qu'il y a dans notre soupe, surtout si c'est notre voisin qui cuisine, et que les fruits sont encore plus importants que vous ne le pensez ! La créature du soir est un roi qui prend le sport un peu trop au sérieux..Contes des Soirs Perdus est un podcast de Lloyd Blake.Les musiques sont des compositions des frères Fiechter..  Soutenez l'émission sur Tipeee !https://fr.tipeee.com/contes-des-soirs-perdus.Suivez-nous sur Instagram et Facebook pour encore plus d'histoires sur les créatures du folklore.Instagram : @soirsperdus_podcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Contes-des-Soirs-Perdus-112409817109584Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Celebrate "the force" with us as we commemorate Star Wars Day '24 and dive into the latest updates on Helldivers 2! Alongside news of Superman's new look courtesy of James Gunn and the latest developments on Andre from Gen V, we explore the galaxy with 'The Acolyte' trailer. Then, join us for our reviews of 'Tales of The Empire,' 'Hacks' S3, 'X-Men '97' E8, and the rib-tickling 'Roast of Tom Brady.' With laughs, insights, and all things intergalactic, this episode is a journey you won't want to miss! May the 4th be with you! Edited by: Savannah "Momotaro" Alcover-Montefalcon (@ExplicitCensor). Executive Editor: Thomas C. #maythe4thbewithyou #starwarsday #helldivers2 #superman #dcuniverse #genv #theacolyte #talesoftheempire #hacks #xmen97 #roastoftombrady #unfrosted #varietyshow #podcast #podcastshow News: -Star Wars Day (02:00) -Superman pic dropped by James Gunn (09:56) -Helldivers 2 Update (15:01) -Andre from Gen V (19:26) Trailers: -The Acolyte (23:07) Reviews: -Tales of The Empire (29:16) -Hacks S3 (34:59) -X-men ‘97 E8 (38:36) -The Roast of Tom Brady (01:00:44) - Unfrosted (01:09:28) If you like what you hear, please like, follow, and subscribe! Just how we like chatting with our friends, please share this with yours.  Feel free to follow us on:  • Youtube: @JoySchtickShow • Apple Podcast: The Joy Schtick Show  • Spotify: The Joy Schtick Show   • Goodpods: The Joy Schtick Show  • Instagram/ Threads/ Twitter/ TikTok: @joyschtickshow Or email us/ message us on Threads: JoySchtick.Show@gmail.com / @joyschtickshow

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Pecharunt.Is it a good Mythical to end a generation on? I'm just glad to be done talking about Momotaro.Get in touch!twitter: https://twitter.com/LukeLovesPKMNfacebook: https://facebook.com/LukeLovesPKMNCheck out other podcasts I make:Hyrule Field Report https://hyrulefieldreport.transistor.fm/Films and Filth. https://filmsandfilth.transistor.fm/Game Game Show. https://gamegameshow.transistor.fm/Support the show!https://patreon.com/PodcastioPodcastius ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Evènementiel et culture dans le 65 du 22 au 29 janvier 2024 " La nuit des conservatoires" : spectacle autour du mythe de Faust le 26 janvier à 19h et 21h à l'Auditorium Gabriel Fauré - Conservatoire Henri Duparc à Tarbes29 édition du Festival "Contes en hiver" du 26 janvier au 11 février 2024 sur la thématique du sport et des JO .Initiative portée par la Ligue de l'Enseignement des Htes-Pyrénées :- soirée d'ouverture le 26 janvier au Foyer Rural d'Odos avec à 19h "Top chrono" par Jean Audigane, à 20h repas à la grecque (sur réservation) et à 21h15 "Sur la route d'Olympie" épisode 1 par Robin Recours- le 27 janvier à 10h30 à la Bibliothèque Jules Laforgue à Aureilhan, "Momotaro et autres histoires du Japon" par Jean Audigane- le 27 janvier à 15 h à la Bibliothèque Nathalie Sarraute à Soues "Par la Fenêtre" par Jean Audigane- le 27 janvier à 20h30 au Centre Albert Camus de Séméac, "Sur la route d'Olympie" épisode 2 par Robin Recours- le 28 janvier à 16h à la Salle des Fêtes d'Adé "Sur la route d'Olympie" épisode 3 par Robin RecoursContes- "Contes à explorer le temps"   le  26 janvier à 17h à la médiathèque de Cauterets- "Apéro-contes" le 27 janvier à 19h à l'Espace de la Gare à Argelès-Gazost animé par Kamel Guennoun- "1,2,3 Savane" conte pour enfants avec Ladji Diallo le 28 janvier à 17h au Petit Théâtre de la Gare à Argelès-GazostAtelier “Livres et Rencontres”Rencontre avec Guilhem Rulh autour de son livre “Le Marcheur” le 22 janvier à 17h30 à l'Espace Jeanne Larroque (13 rue Blaise Castells Tarbes)Théâtre"Mafia Thérapie" Cie Le Baluchon avec Patrick Lôde et Bruno Spiesser le 27 janvier à 20h30 au Petit Théâtre de la Gare à Argelès-Gazost"Match d'improvisation" le 27 janvier à 20h30 à l'Ecla Aureilhan"Molière(Re(Re)) présente" le 26 janvier à 20h30 à la Halle aux Grains Bagnères de Bigorre"Faim de mois" le 25 janvier à 20h30 au Palais des Congrès de Lourdes"Manger un phoque"  Cie Les Jolies Choses" le 26 janvier à 18h30 au Centre culturel de la Maison du Savoir à St Laurent de Neste"2 minutes pour la gloire" de et par Bernard Monforte le 27 janvier à 20h au Domaine St Ferréol à Chis"Certifié Mado" le 26 janvier à 20h30 à l'Espace Robert Hossein à Lourdes"Ma distinction" avec Wally au Théâtre des Nouveautés à Tarbes (spectacle du Parvis) les 27 janvier à 20h30 et 28 janvier à 17 h"Le Songe" de William Shakespeare au Parvis le 25 janvier à 20h30 et le vendredi 26 janvier à 19 hDanse"Black lights" le 23 janvier à 20h30 au Parvis MusiqueEmile Parisien en solo : le  25 janvier à 20h30 à l'Ecla Aureilhan, le 26 janvier à 20h30 à la Salle des fêtes de Pierrefitte-Nestalas, le 27 janvier à 18h30 salle des conférences St Lary-Soulan, le 28 janvier à 17h  salle des fêtes d'Arcizac-AdourLadji Diallo le 24 janvier à 20h30 à l'Ecla d'Aureilhan , spectacle organisé par la GespeTrio "Mala Hierba" le 26 janvier à 20h30 au Centre Albert Camus de Séméac Atelier UTL Cinéma le 26 janvier à 15h  au Cinéma le Palais à Lourdes avec le film "Casablanca" de Michaël Curtiz28° Festival Nature et Environnement "Les Hivernales" les 26, 27 et 28 janvier à la Maison de la Nature à Puydarrieux (programmation sur site maison de la nature)Portes Ouvertes  IUT Tarbes, ESAD Pyrénées, Lycée Jean-Dupuy, Campus St Pierre (détails dans podcast) 42° édition des Petits As - Le Mondial Lacoste du 18 au 28 janvier au Parc des ExpositionsExpositions nouvelles et en cours, spectacles, concerts, théâtre, cinéma .

Tonight, we'll read a Japanese tale adapted by Snoozecast called “The Precious Fishing Hook” or “The Happy Hunter and the Skillful Fisher.” It was originally found in “Japanese Fairy Tales” compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. If you enjoy this sleep story, be sure to check out our other ones that come from the same book. “The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon Child” is a two-parter that first aired in April of 2019. “Momotaro” also aired in April 2019. “The Fisher-Boy Urashima” aired in May of 2020. And this particular story originally aired in November of 2021. — read by 'N' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back from a little break and we're talking about WW2 propaganda. Next Week: Astroboy and Gigantor (2 episodes each) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDES29-OqwU https://youtu.be/I6anPzYTQpw?si=pYU0F4oSPToMae7W https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/900be53bcbca5c078a785868bbfd3dc6/gigantor?source=google Original Artwork by Bernadette Meeker Theme music by Miles Morkri

Join us as we candidly discuss the different phases of the menstrual cycle, shedding light on the often misunderstood aspects and sharing practical advice on how to embrace each stage with grace and self-care. Holland opens up about her own poignant and unforgettable experience—an intensely painful cycle from the month she moved to Virginia. Her story underscores the challenges many individuals face during their menstrual cycles, emphasizing the importance of compassion and self-care. Throughout the episode, we emphasize the significance of shifting your perspective on the menstrual cycle. We encourage listeners to embrace the fluidity and dynamism of their cycles, urging them to let go of preconceived notions and instead approach their periods with an open mind. We believe that understanding the cycle's shifts and nuances can empower individuals to navigate their lives more harmoniously. Resources: Track your cycle using this Google Sheet More information on the phases of the menstrual cycle. Momotaro, for all your vaginal health needs! Dr. Jolene Brighten The Period Doctor Click here to request a FREE 15-Minute Consult today! www.sexedforyou.com/freeconsult! Reminders: This is not a "how to" podcast, but rather a "how we" podcast. Please listen to our opinions and then come to your own!  Learn from our mistakes or give our techniques a try! It's all up to you.  Please note: Lauren is NOT a therapist. She is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator. Looking to expand your own sexuality education? Check out our monthly membership program, HEMLOCK. At only $10 a month you'll have access to the tools you need to begin to reclaim your sexuality for yourself!⁠ https://sexedforyou.com/hemlock 

This Pipilo tale is called, "Momotaro." It comes from a traditional Japanese tale about an old couple who find a peach in the river. Just as they are about the eat this delicious fruit, something surprising pops out of the center that changes their lives forever.We have a new song that goes along with "Momotaro" for you to enjoy as well. It is called "Momtaro San" and is in both Japanese and English. Pipilo's rendition of "Momotaro" is adapted and performed by Leah Ray Mendez.For more stories and songs like this as well as our entire Spanish language collection, become a member today! www.pipilotales.com

Découvrez les aventures de Momotaro, l'enfant pêche capable de faire pousser du bout de ses doigts des pêches aux pouvoirs extraordinaires. Un conte japonais tiré de Plantes intrépides : cinq contes pour jeunes pousses, écrits par Fleur Daugey et illustrés par Chloé du Colombier, publiés par les éditions du Ricochet. Un recueil de cinq contes, qui donne la parole à cinq plantes originaires de cinq pays. Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.

Lindsay Wynn is the Founder and CEO of Momotaro Apotheca, a cosmetics company that features a line of organic, natural, and balanced products for vaginal wellness. Lindsay is also a professional photographer and activist, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute and an Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate from Harvard Business School.   Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by Lindsay Wynn to talk about normalizing sex care, the story behind the Momotaro products, and the accessibility of preventative care. We also talk about where to start with your sex care, the lack of education surrounding sex care, and how Momotaro takes the holistic approach to the care of body and vulva. Let's delve in!   In this Episode You'll Learn: [02:04] A bit about Lindsay. [04:12] Normalizing sex care. [06:23] Talking through the products. [10:18] Applying the salve. [14:10] The salve vs the suppository. [18:11] How the hydrosol works. [24:14] The body oil. [25:25] The probiotic. [27:16] The UTI supplement. [30:34] Your first product. [35:22] Preventative care.   Quotes: “Sex care is self-care.” [04:58] “My vagina is best felt when I don't feel it.” [08:37] “Don't be left without your salve.” [33:15]   Connect with Lindsay Wynn Website:            momotaroapotheca.com. Instagram:          @lovemomotaro. LinkedIn:            Lindsay Wynn.   Connect with Rachel Wright Website:            https://rachelwrightnyc.com Instagram:          @thewright_rachel Twitter:              @thewrightrachel   Resources .   Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20   WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!   Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel   Get your Zumio Discount!   Call to Action Please, if you love this episode, share it with your friends and others. To help this podcast grow, please leave a review, and don't forget to subscribe.

Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales a story podcast with Emily and Leo.We hope you're looking forward to SUMMER TIME!  We've been out in the garden weeding and tidying, learning new songs and playing instruments, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.  We've also been walking around London lots, exploring its hidden parts, picking up facts and stories.Leo has also been getting into Japanese Anime and Manga.  He grew up watching beautiful films from Studio Ghibli, and is now watching lots of Anime series.  You can learn more about Anime HERE.Leo's story is an old Japanese tale about soothing babies - something we've all done - and we continue to pass down these techniques through the generations.Our main story is a very famous Japanese fairytale - Momotaro, the Peach boy.  He is a famous hero in Japanese folklore and there is a statue of him and his animal companions in Okoyama. (a bit like the Bremen Town Musicians!)If you would like a shout out, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook.  However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com and we will try our best to give you a shout out.You can follow us on:Facebook  InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-GrazebrookProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by Zapsplat

Listen to this weeks interview w/ CEO from Momotaro Apotheca, which should be your number 1 go to for all vulvovaginal care! This episode we dive into some really important topics like the patriarchy ruling over women's knowledge of their own bodies, safe Pride experiences, how to not get gaslit by your doctors, and so much more! Use code SASSYSPECULUM for 20% off your order at www.momotaroapotheca.comAnd check out www.sassyspeculum.com to get on my waitlist!

Welcome back; we've missed you and are so stoked to be back. In this fresh drop - we're joined by Chef Francis Pascal, the founder of Vendador, a nomadic[ish] Chicago-based fine private dining company  that focuses on employee forward practices.Originally from Albania - Francis talks to us about how food is the vessel for connection and how he translates that through his cuisine and overall environment as well. After gaining experience at Japonais by Morimoto, Momotaro, and Roister of the Alinea Group, Chef Pascal  decided to launch his own platform. However - he aspired to doing things differently. He wanted to create a workplace culture that prioritized the well-being and growth of his employees while also providing curatorial experiences for his guests. In this drop, Chef Pascal shares his insights into the importance of creating a positive workplace culture, the challenges he has faced, and his overall process. We are fortunate to be a community narrative to showcase realities such as these and it feels too good to have Francis arrive as a stranger and leave as a friend. Also - we'd like to thank Blind Barber Chicago for hosting this necessary conversation, Ritual Zero Proof for their support, the garn:t crew for the beverages and Quari Ice for the product. Stay Golden Out There, - The T o S Crew 

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Seven new restaurants have been added to the Michelin Chicago guide and it could mean those eateries are in line for coveted Michelin stars. Avli, Indienne, Roux, Sueños, The Izakaya at Momotaro, Union and Pompette are the newest additions. Crain’s reports […]

Seamus returns this week as we review Osamu Tezuka's Ayako! We examine how the story about messy family drama intertwines with Tezuka's commentary on post-war Japan! We also discuss Omo ni Naitemasu, an AI art manga, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Alcoholic ginger beer - 00:00:00 Darfox Let's Play video on Escape the Backrooms - 00:02:31 Listener Mail: Adapting The Twilight Zone - 00:05:43 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, dakazu discovered 10-Nenkan Tomodachida to Omotteta Otokonoko ni Kokuhaku sareru Ohanashi on Twitter - 00:13:05 dakazu checked out Akiko Higashimura's Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:19:47 Kurage Bunch has posted an AI art manga, Cyberpunk Momotaro - 00:24:22 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend, We will be discussing Mieri Hiranishi's autobiographical comedy about being an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl - 00:33:54 Main Segment One Shot: Ayako, Transition Song: “It's Over” by Generation Lost, We discuss Osamu Tezuka's dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post-World War II Japan with a terrible family - 00:34:40 Next Week's Topic: The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend , Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:34:07

INTERVIEW: Today I'm chatting with Lindsay Wynn, the founder of Momotaro Apotheca all things vulvovaginal wellness. Most of us aren't taught how to care for our most intimate body parts, which can lead to shame and uncertainty when it comes to staying well. On the show today Lindsay shares her journey to starting Momotaro and really how she's taking the feminine care aisle head-on with better ingredients, and most importantly OPTIONS for tackling concerns around soothing, hydrating, and keeping UTIs/BV/Yeast Infections at bay.  RSVP Sexual Wellness NYC Event Feb 8th: RSVP here !!! Would LOVE to see you there! On this episode we cover:vulvovaginal care vaginal microbiomeingredient safetychronic UTIs/ Yeast Infectionswhy UTIs occurthe importance of sexual health options do's + don'ts for vaginal careBedside Partners

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For the second week in a row, Balazs has a guest on the podcast, another member of the Fratello family. After last week's discussion with Dave about space watches this week, we have our one and only Lex on Fratello On Air. The man known for refined taste in clothing and timepieces is also somewhat of a Breguet fan. His impressive knowledge of the brand was a delight to listen to whenever it came up in a conversation. So it was logical for Balazs to sit down with Lex and chat about the Swatch Group's crown jewel.Wrist checkWe do not see Lex without something denim, so it was no surprise that he was sporting a piece that's the love child of a watch company and a denim brand: the Oris Diver 65 Momotaro edition. The watch is the perfect blend of material and colors. A steel case with a bronze bezel, green dial, and indigo-blue denim strap. Such a fine eclectic ensemble. Not to mention that the watch is readily available on most used watch sites and for a very competitive price too. Great choice, Lex!Balazs wore a loaner for the show, but boy, what a timepiece it was. He happened to have a Breguet with him that belonged to a friend. So Balazs chose that particular piece, the Breguet Classique 5157, as his wrist companion for the episode. It is an elegant and simple take on a dress watch with a beautifully decorated movement and display case back. Yet the magic of the 5157 lies in its breathtaking guilloché dial. And don't forget those lovely Breguet hands, either.BreguetFinally, the boys arrive at the topic of this episode and the mighty Maison of Breguet. A brand that started in 1775 and, over the centuries, has had an incredibly intriguing history, just like its denominator and founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet. Lex and Balazs walk through the past and talk about some of the inventions still used in today's watchmaking. Lex visited the atelier a few weeks ago, and we are lucky enough to hear his thought about that trip before we move to the final stage of the episode; watches.

Dos pequeños cuentacuentos nos narran historias fascinantes: “Momotaro, el niño melocotón” contado por Diego, y “ Bebés sorpresa” una historia original de Daniela.

リンキングの現象 What are you doing? 単語単位の発音⇒/ wut ar yoo doo ing / 実際の発音⇒/ wuh ra ya duen / Give it up 単語単位の発音⇒/ giv it up / 実際の発音⇒ / gi vi dap / なぜ発音が変化するのか？ 英語は圧倒的に子音終わりの単語が多い これらは音をつなげないと発音しづらい Wait at the bus stop 出来るだけ声を止めずに発音しようとすると wait at ⇒ / wei dat / at the ⇒ / a(t) the / bus stop ⇒ / bus tahp/ 押さえておきたいリンキングパターン ①子音と母音は同化する Tap it ⇒ / ta pi(t) / ②語尾の子音はミュート気味 Take that ⇒ / tei(k) tha(t) / ③音声変化（Flap T & Drop H） You got to meet him ⇒ / yu ga ra mee dim / 応用練習（桃太郎の一節） ＊解説は動画を御覧ください The old woman brought the peach home and cut it up to share with her husband. To their great surprise, a healthy baby boy came right out of the peach! The old couple said, “Letʼs name him Momotaro, the Peach boy, as he was born from a peach.” They brought him up with love and care. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drdenglish/message

Tonight's bedtime story is Momotaro or The Story of the Son of a Peach. A Japanese fairy tale compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. In this story, an old couple finds a giant peach, and inside it, a little boy. Some years later, their son decides to fight demons on an island and meets some friends along the way to help him with his mission.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams...Intro Music by the Psychedelic Squirrel Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 113.   A-ha moments are not one and done.  This week, John and Timothy explore a sake brand that was a sake "A-ha 2.0" for them both.  Perhaps a bit less well known in Japan compared to some other so-called cult sakes, Kamikokoro is a brand from Okayama that is winning new fans around the world.  Kamikokoro has harnessed the power of their renowned local fruit - Yume Hakuto White Peaches - to take their sake to the next level.  The Kamikokoro Tokagen Nama sake tasted in this episode uses yeast from the peach blossoms to express a deep and rich fruitiness that steers clear of tropical notes to focus in on stone-fruit and citrus.  And if you're interested in Japanese peach folklore, you'll surely want to first sip some sake and then listen in to our retelling of Momotaro, the legend of the boy born from a peach who teams up with a monkey, dog and pheasant to defeat a bunch of Orge bullies. Lets explore the power of Kamikokoro's peachy sake. hashtag peach emoji!#SakeRevolutionSupport the show

Elizabeth recaps the ending of our last Japanese Fairy Tale, "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach" by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com. Connect: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook Thank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams

Momotaro goes on a quest to defeat the troublesome Oni's (Ogres) on Oni Island. Along the way, he recruits and unlikely team : a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant to help him fight this daring battle. Who will win? Listen to children's comedian Tiernan Douieb tell this wonderful Japanese classic to find out.

Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach" by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: https://sleepybookshelf.com. Connect: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook Thank you so much for joining us here at The Sleepy Bookshelf. Now, let's open our book for this evening. Sweet dreams

How ‘bout them peaches? In the Season 4 finale (and the final episode of Samurai Jack's original run on Cartoon Network), Jack saves a stranded baby and sets out to find its parents. The sound of the baby's crying is drowned out by the sound of Nick and Brendan's laughter at some of the most hilarious (and appalling) bits we've ever seen on this show. MOMOTARO! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:10 - Episode recap 1:07:14 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Have a question or comment about the show? Email us at gottarecap@gmail.com and we may read your message on a future episode.

Mateo Rogers and Brittney Yracheta are the chef-owners behind Momotaro Ramen, a noodle restaurant in the Paso Market Walk in Paso Robles, California. I met Brittney and Mateo while writing a story about steamed buns. At the time, they shared a mushroom hirata bun with me, and it was one of those flavor moments where a taste really stops you in your tracks: it was so, so rich and concentrated, with that pillowy bun and meaty filling that didn't actually include meat. I loved getting to know them better this time around. They shared about how Mateo was homeless for a while, how he won Brittney's heart with grits, how Brittney's pescatarianism — if that's a word — informs the wonderfully meat-free dishes they've made together since their earliest days with Heirloom Catering, which they closed a little over one year ago. They are fascinating and talented — I hope that comes through loud and clear.    Website: eatmomotaroramen.com Instagram: @momotaroramen

If you have a special occasion coming up and want to celebrate at The Aviary... DONT. Buy a bottle of vodka and black out on your bathroom floor, it'll be a more enjoyable experience. My friends and I got a prefix menu at The Library. It came with two basic cocktails and food. The cocktails were okay but nothing better than you'd get at Moneygun or The Darling or BoozeBox. The food was criminal. Popcorn with too much truffle shaved on to make it expensive and some oysters with caviar that tasted like a big gulp of the Atlantic Ocean. All 3 of us spent THE NEXT TWO DAYS completely incapacitated by the worst food poisoning I've experienced. Certainly not what we paid for. Want a fancy cocktail? You're in west loop, go anywhere else. Lazy Bird, BoozeBox, The Darling, Momotaro, all these places cost less and wont poison you. The hype around Alinea group is all but dead, overhyped garbage in a crowded market that is leaving them behind. Support Consciousness Porn by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/consciousness-porn

The fine folks over at Dizygotic heard our last episode and were kind enough to send a couple of pairs of their shoes over for us to check out. In this episode, we talk about the unboxing experience, if the sneakers measure up in hand compared to online, and what the on foot comfort is like. Check them out at dizygotic.com.Instagram: @shoepodcast Web: shoepodcast.com Episode artwork by Houston Dragna. Music by JohnnyBgood.

Dizygotic is a new sneaker brand based out of Tucson, Arizona with a unique take on what a pair of sneakers should look like in relation to each other. Their design philosophy is based around dizygotic twins, also called "fraternal" or "nonidentical" twins, and all of their sneakers feature asymmetrical color blocking between the left shoe and the right shoe. In this episode, we talk about their first release: Project Alpha. We review the two different colorways available, the details in the packaging, and what we think about the brand's design philosophy as a whole. You can find more info on Dizygotic on their website at www.dizygotic.com.Instagram: @shoepodcast  Web: shoepodcast.com Episode artwork is property of Dizygotic. Music by JohnnyBgood.

Vonda's luck changes overnight when she finds a giant magical peach. At first bite, she's thrilled that years have melted off of her elderly face and body, and she can't wait to share it with her husband, Waylon. But their celebrations quickly become complicated by the surprise birth of their son, Momotaro—who looks nothing like them! When a raccoon steals the magical peach, Momo bravely sets off into the wilds of Georgia to rescue it, meeting animal friends and foes along the way. Back at home, Vonda drowns the grief of her losses in credit-card debt while the evil AmazOni Enterprises encroaches, buying out her neighbors. Can Momo save the peach? Can Vonda save her house? And can they become a happy family against all odds? Please note that Br'er Peach may or may not be appropriate for your family: it contains a short sex scene with descriptions of body parts, some bleeping/implied cursing, and discussions of death and dying. Br'er Peach is an audio play by Andrew Saito, directed by Desdemona Chiang, produced in partnership with The Parsnip Ship, in collaboration with Business Lunch Productions. The cast includes Crystal Lucas-Perry, Michael Gene Sullivan, Kevis Hillocks, and Resa Mishina; with sound design and engineering by Twi McCallum. Dramaturgy by Iyvon E. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vonda's luck changes overnight when she finds a giant magical peach. At first bite, she's thrilled that years have melted off of her elderly face and body, and she can't wait to share it with her husband, Waylon. But their celebrations quickly become complicated by the surprise birth of their son, Momotaro—who looks nothing like them! When a raccoon steals the magical peach, Momo bravely sets off into the wilds of Georgia to rescue it, meeting animal friends and foes along the way. Back at home, Vonda drowns the grief of her losses in credit-card debt while the evil AmazOni Enterprises encroaches, buying out her neighbors. Can Momo save the peach? Can Vonda save her house? And can they become a happy family against all odds? Please note that Br'er Peach may or may not be appropriate for your family: it contains a short sex scene with descriptions of body parts, some bleeping/implied cursing, and discussions of death and dying. Br'er Peach is an audio play by Andrew Saito, directed by Desdemona Chiang, produced in partnership with The Parsnip Ship, in collaboration with Business Lunch Productions. The cast includes Crystal Lucas-Perry, Michael Gene Sullivan, Kevis Hillocks, and Resa Mishina; with sound design and engineering by Twi McCallum. Dramaturgy by Iyvon E. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vonda's luck changes overnight when she finds a giant magical peach. At first bite, she's thrilled that years have melted off of her elderly face and body, and she can't wait to share it with her husband, Waylon. But their celebrations quickly become complicated by the surprise birth of their son, Momotaro—who looks nothing like them! When a raccoon steals the magical peach, Momo bravely sets off into the wilds of Georgia to rescue it, meeting animal friends and foes along the way. Back at home, Vonda drowns the grief of her losses in credit-card debt while the evil AmazOni Enterprises encroaches, buying out her neighbors. Can Momo save the peach? Can Vonda save her house? And can they become a happy family against all odds? Please note that Br'er Peach may or may not be appropriate for your family: it contains a short sex scene with descriptions of body parts, some bleeping/implied cursing, and discussions of death and dying. Br'er Peach is an audio play by Andrew Saito, directed by Desdemona Chiang, produced in partnership with The Parsnip Ship, in collaboration with Business Lunch Productions. The cast includes Crystal Lucas-Perry, Michael Gene Sullivan, Kevis Hillocks, and Resa Mishina; with sound design and engineering by Twi McCallum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Japanese fairy tale about a magical boy who was born from a peach. This week, the mountain has been either shrouded in fog or drenched in sun, and we had a beautiful wolf moonrise. The fog got me thinking about how often life can feel foggy and I wrote a bit about how mindfulness can help on the blog. I also posted a video of a foggy walk with Bodhi and a picture of the moon. It's all at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/fog-and-sun/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4018. Sleep well.

IntroductionMomotaro is a popular hero in Japanese folklore. He is often translated as “Peach Boy”. He is also the main character in many modern TV shows, cartoons, anime and comics. There has been a popular notion that he is a local hero in Okayama Prefecture, but this is not accepted by scholarly circles.Physical TraitsMomotaro is never depicted as being older than his late 20s. The physical attributes vary from being fat and lazy to being tall, well built and handsome. The age of Momotaro has considerably gone down as the years went by and is sometimes even described as not being older than 10 years old.FamilyNot much is known about Momotaro's parents but it is believed that he was born when an elderly couple cut open a giant peach that came across them. When they cut it open, they found Momotaro instead of the seed and then decided to raise him as their own. He was named after the fruit in which they found him.Another version of the story also states that he was not born out of a peach. He was actually born to an elderly couple who regained their youth after they ate a magical peach which helped them regain their youth. They named him Momotaro after the fruit that helped them regain their lost youth.Another not so common version of the family story is that Momotaro was found floating down a river in a box which was found by the elderly couple. When they opened it, they found a baby inside holding a peach. This version is on of the modern retellings and many scholars refuse to accept it despite being in line with similar stories from other mythologies around the world.Powers And AbilitiesThere are varying stories about the powers and abilities of Momotaro. Most stories depict him growing into a fine young man who was very warm and loving to his elderly parents.Other versions describe him as a strong and intelligent young man who was very lazy who spent most of his time sleeping. He had to be forced by his parents or the villagers to do work or to protect them from any enemies. Nowadays, Momotaro is one of the most famous characters in Japan, as an ideal model for young kids for his kind-heartedness, bravery, power, and care for his parents.He usually goes into battle with his enemies accompanied by his trusted companions a pheasant, a monkey and a dog. His weapon of choice is the magical mallet Uchide no Kozuchi.Modern Day InfluenceMomotaro has found his place in modern society in the name of a popular brand of jeans and also as a character in popular children's cartoons and comics.

Prashant is a Vice President at Origin Ventures, joining the firm as Senior Associate in May 2017. He serves as a board director for Origin portfolio company BlackCart and board observer for 15Five, Blueboard, Glimpse, Everee, Pronto, Measured Insurance, and Trala.Prashant started his career at Bain & Company. During his time at Bain, he advised telecom, healthcare, & education clients, but spent most of his time on a large technology client dealing with strategic questions around emerging technologies. After Bain, he joined San Francisco-based startup Metromile in 2012 as the first product manager, building a pay-per-mile auto insurance product. Prashant helped scale the company to over three hundred employees as it took in over $200m in venture capital financing.In this episode, we covered: Politics vs. Venture Value-Add Investing Signs of Product-Market Fit The emergence of the Creator Economy  Chicago's Ecosystem And much more... Please Enjoy!You can find Prashant on Linkedin & Twitter and Origin Ventures on Linkedin, Twitter, and their website.Restaurant Recommendations: RPM, Ema, Aba, Momotaro, Galit, The Spice Room, Vajra, Roister, and Alinea.Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group

Hi guys,Since our whatsapp got really busy with denim stuff these last 2 weeks, we thought it's best to record a quick interseasonal ep and discuss what's been on our mind lately.Enjoy!

Hello friends!In this week's episode we decided to answer listeners questions with a twist! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJfPfT5ycvkdr0IryecDHxgWe both bought a few hot sauces from the YouTube show Hot Ones and we will answer these questions while eating spicy nuggets and pay a little "homage" to this show we both love.The full ep is available on YouTube for you to see us suffer..!(BTW, we thought we recorded this in 1080p but it looks like this is only 720p, you're not missing much, it's just our faces...)We will take a small break and come back sometime in the summer!A HUGE thank you to all of you guys who listened, liked, commented, emailed us etc; we're just two idiots who wanted to record our podcast and, in turn, gained entry into a welcoming community.Sorry if we did not answer your question, we clearly lost a few brain cells during the making of that episode...

The One Piece Podcast presents an all new season of Fight Together: In this series we explore the major themes, stories, influences and ideas in One Piece, as well as the reverberations it has made in the real world. We do not shy away from the uncomfortable. We critique and criticize, and we explore topics that polarize. We hope you listen with open minds and open hearts.On this first episode of our second season we have co-hosts Zach Logan, Shannon Strucci (video essayist, @struccimovies, @criticalbitcast & @strugglesesh)Bryan Newton (animation director for Rick & Morty & Teen Titans Go) with special guests @ZeroReq011 (writer for Anime Feminist, Anime News Network, Crunchyroll and more), @EdwardEOnePiece (co-host on The One Piece Podcast and curator at @WeebTrailers) and @PaulaGaetos (Library Generalist, founder of The Tokusatsu Network and co-host of The Comfort Society Podcast). This month we discuss Fascism & Tyranny -- government and governance. How  real-life political figures, regimes, administrations, and nations have influenced Eiichiro Oda's One Piece -- and what characters/stories particularly resonate today.Articles discussed on this episode:History and Momotaro in One Piece's Wano Country Arc (Anime News Network, ZeroReq011)Pirates, Justice and Global Order in the Anime "One Piece" (Global Affairs)Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy (John Hopkins University)Australian University in Censorship Row Over China's Hong Kong Policy (Financial Times)Momotaro's Devil General (All The Anime)Harvard Professor's Paper Claiming 'Comfort Women' in Imperial Japan Were Voluntarily Employed Stokes International Controversy (The Harvard Crimson)The Attractions of Fascism: Social Psychology and Aesthetics of the 'Triumph of the Right' (John Millful) - Chapter 16: The Ritual and Stage Management of National Socialism: Techniques of Domination in the Public SphereTowards a General Theory of Piracy (Shannon Lee Dawdy & Joe Bonni, University of Chicago)Subscribe to us on Patreon for early releases, exclusive episodes and more! You can hear next month's episode early if you subscribe on Patreon at $5+!Next month (May 5, 2021): Transgender RepresentationThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5951322/advertisement

I've shared a shorter version of the tale of Momotaro before, but like most great legends there's always more of their story to be shared. This is 'Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach'. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.