SPIRIT's Diary

In Osaka, there is The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka, which is the venue promote fascination of Sumo. It's near of Hanshin Railway/Kintetsu Railway "Osaka-Namba Station". The homepage is “https://hirakuza.net/”     It's said it often holds sumo shows and sumo workshop experience. And it introduces history of Japanese sumo.     To introduce sumo-related places such as The Sumo Hall Hirakuza is also to inform sumo's fascination, isn't it?     On the way going to Osaka EXPO 2025, Should I go to The Sumo Hall Hirakuza? Because I want to know about sumo more, to introduce sumo's fascination.

 I made Mr. Mihoniumu-san(@gupmihoniumu, key(gaigaigai123)) draw two illustrations, "The Duel in Horyu Tower", which is the duel of Inukai Genpachi and Inuzuka Shino. Momonari Junta as Inukai Genpachi and Itou Makoto as Inuzuka Shino version Junta as Genpachi: Wow, look at you!! What's your name? Makoto as Shino: Itou Makoto...No actually...INUZUKA SHINO MORITAKA!! Anchovy as Inukai Genpachi and Nishizumi Miho as Inuzuka Shino version Anchovy as Genpachi: Wow, look at you! What’s your name? Miho as Shino: Nishizumi Miho..No actually..INUZUKA SHINO MORITAKA!! Actually, the duel of Horyukaku/Horyu Tower occurred in sweltering heat in the day of summer. In their illustrations, the duel is described in the night, but please don't worry about the details. Such as Hakkenden, Kanjin Sumo and so on, I may prefer Japanese Edo culture. Please also show this video. This is the Battle in Horyukaku/Horyu Tower in Satomi Hakkenden(2006), TBS special drama. Like these things, with m...

I went to Eko-in Temple, the venue of promotional sumo in Edo period when I went to Tateyama, Hakkenden-related places, on the way. Since it, I've become interested in sumo a bit. However, my knowledge doesn't reach level of Koukakuka （日本語：好角家） / a sumo fan. After all, I'm a bandwagon fan.     But sumo is one of Japanese Culture. I also want to inform foreigners of Zabuton No Mai/The Dance of Japanese Cushion, which is that watchers throw Japanese cushions when it occurs giant-killing. Recently, Giant-killing occured, that Kotoshoho, the maegashira, defeated Ohnosato, the yokozuna.     In Edo period, people went through Shin-Ohashi Bridge, walked alongside Sumida River and went through Ryogoku Bridge when they watched sumo in Eko-in Temple. I went through the same route and felt like people in Edo period, but after all, I'm a bandwagon fan.

In Edo period, Kanjin Sumo（日本語：勧進相撲）/promotional sumo was taking place in Eko-in Temple, for 5 minutes by walking from JR Ryogoku Sta. The origin of Eko-in Temple was that no-relation buddhism in Meireki Grand Flame was buried. But few people have known it. Eko-in Temple has been famous for Kanjn Sumo of spring and autumn and Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi's grave. After Tenpo Era, Sumo was decided to take place in Eko-in Temple for each 10 days of spring and autumn. So sumo wrestlers was said, "Ichinen wo hatsuka de kurasu ii otoko（日本語：1年を20日で暮らすいい男）/the good men who can make their living by only 20 days". As the taste of people in Edo period, when they wanted to watch sumo in Eko-in Shrine, it was said they intended to walk across Shin-Ohashi Bridge and walk alongside Sumida River and walk across Ryogoku Bridge . About 4 years ago, I walked the same way, but I was tired because of detouring. There are various graves for various life, including animals. Chikarazuka（日本語：力塚）, which...

Yesterday, I went to Soyogi No Mori/Breeze of Forest in Ayashi again. I ate Unagi bowl, drunk the beer, and relaxed in the bath. If I can't travel, my best way to relieve my stress may be that I drink liquor and relaxed for long time. But, recently, I can't put the day to rest the liver. Addiction of alcohol is terrifying. The other way to relieve my stress is that I generate illustration by PixAI. But, recently, I have no idea about what I want to generate illustrations. I've become interested in Rocky, so I want to generate illustration that Garupan Captain Group is jogging, boxing  and so on. In this case, Anchovy is boxing.

In the third day to go to Hakkenden-related place, and in the day to return to Sendai, I went to Daimaru in Tokyo. And I went to Nihonbashi Isesada and ate the eal bowl. The eal had sufficient fat to be able to eat deliciously. And it was very soft. I could eat deliciously. The value in Tokyo is very expensive. And the value of this eal bowl was over 6,000 yen. But I've thought it has sufficient value to be paid. In the third day, under very hot climate, I went to Artizon Museum in Nihonbashi. But I've not remembered very well. Because hot climate was very strong. I should have taken pictures to exhibitions.

Under very hot place, for 20 minutes by taxi, I went to former Takita Castle. In this place, fighting starvation, Satomi clans was fighting the enemy. Yatsufusa, Satomi's magical dog, bat and killed enemy's commander and helped Satomi clan. But as the reward, Satomi clan had to give Princess Fuse to Yatsufusa as marridge. However, now, in this place, I couldn't look this story at all. There is a natural observatory place, but I couldn't go to it. The taxi driver also hasn't recognized. From there, for 10 minutes by taxi, there is Yatsufusa's statue. It's heroically. There is also Satomi clan's graves nearby it. I'm impressed, because Satomi Yoshizane, the lord of Hakkenshi/The Eight Dog Warriors, has being slept. Returning Tateyama, to dodge to become heat stroke, I stayed and took a nap in the hotel for 30 minutes. After it, by a taxi, for 10 minutes, I went to Tateyama Castle. Tateyama Castle was diligent and beautiful. In it, it introduced Hakkend...

This day was sunny and too hot despite forecasting cloudy and a bit rainy. For 10 minutes by a taxi from JR Iwai Station, I went to Fusehime Rouketsu （日本語：伏姫籠穴） /Fusehime Caves. Tateyama is rural, so it's inconvenient for me because I have to use a taxi to go to Satomi-related places.     Fusehime Rouketsu is the place that Fusehime, the spiritual mother of Hakkenshi/The Eight Dog Warriors, was staying with Yatsufusa, the big and mystery dog. When she was staying there, she became pregnant with Yatsufusa's children. In this point, someone said Hakkenden may be similar to Macbeth. Eventually, these children was Jingi-Hachigyo's （日本語：仁義八行） orbs. These orbs reached Hakkenshi soon. This Hakkenshi, eight justice samurai, destroyed evils   and revitalized Satomi Clan, Fusehime's family.     Fusehime Rouketsu is surrounded by deep forests, and silent and cooler than in JR Iwai Station. The Green color of Forests' leaves was mysterious. Wh...

In the first day of travel to Kyokutei Bakin and Hakkenden-related place, I walked around in Tokyo capital. Kyokutei Bakin lived in Fukagawa, the central of Edo. But his grave is in Zojo Temple, 5 minutes walking from Tokyo Metro Myougatani Sta. Bakin's son and wife passed away before Bakin died. Bakin's sorrow was incredible. In this point, some said Bakin is similar to Mark Twain. In Zojo Temple, it was too hot but silent. But Bakin's grave can't be sufficiently maintained. The flower was corrupted. Zojo Temple may be the symbol of Bakin, so it's NG. I was likely to hot stroke; I immediately returned and bought 500ml water. Should I have poured Bakin's grave the water? For 3 minutes walking from JR Shinanomachi Sta, there is Bakin's death place. But now, it has no trace left. Bakin passed away when he wrote "Kinseisetsu Bishounen Roku（近世説美少年録）" It's said that Kinseisetsu Bishounen Roku wasn't a moralistic novel, near to modern novels. Tsu...

It's long time no see! Yesterday, I returned from Tateyama, Satomi Hakkenden-related place. The day was hot to be likely to hot stroke. But Tateyama was rural. To go to both Tateyama Castle and Fusehime Rouketsu/Fusehime Caves, I had to use a taxi. Objects in Fusehime Rouketsu was also very interiorized. It's said nobody can maintain objects on account of lack of finance, isn't it? I want to make Tateyama to be fulfilled with foreigners who love Hakkenden. Otherwise, it's no meaning for me to go to Tateyama, even being chased by a hornet. In Tateyama, there is an escaping game of Hakkenden. But it's not still famous in entire Japan. Tateyama local government should feature Hakkenden to foreigners more, by using English. I'll introduce Hakkenden and Kyokutei Bakin-related place another time with photos.

Some time ago, I said I don’t like “The Seven Secretary” , because the structure that “The top citizens are evil” and “The bottom citizens are good” is too obvious. In Hakkenden, there are good lords such as Satomi clans and also evil persons in low social position. Among them, Aboshi Samojiro has been very popular since Edo period despite a poverty ronin and a small villain.     ・ Aboshi Samojiro’s Character     He's a beautiful man specializing in singing and dancing. He's an urbanized playboy, rare in Hakkenden. But he's somehow clumsy. He was an entourage of Ougigayatsu clan, Kanto Kanrei, but was expelled from it and became a poverty ronin and lived nearby Inuzuka Shino, a first hero in Hakkenden. He was illicitly and one-directly loving to Hamaji, the fiancé of Shino. To marry with Hamaji, he flattered to the greedy shouya(the village leader), the enemy of Shino, and stole Murasame Sword, Shino's Treasure. However, he was immediatel...

Hakkenden is the story, that Hakkenshi, eight justice samurai, destroy evils and revitalize Satomi Clan. But some people says that villains in Hakkenden are more fascinated than heroes in Hakkenden. In this point, it's similar to Disney Villains. Many people prefer Disney Villains to Disney Hero and Princess. In common points, of villains in Hakkenden and Disney Villains, ・Commonly, they're loyal to their own greed. ・Some has "fascination of darkness" because they're thoroughly evil.(Funamushi in Hakkenden, Scar in Lion King and so on) ・The other has "cute fascination" because they're somehow stupid and can't be hated thoroughly.(Aboshi Samoziro in Hakkenden, Captain Hook in Peter Pan and so on) By the way, Aboshi Samoziro in anime "The Hakkenden" rather has fascination of darkness. I think Mother Gothel in Tangled has "cute fascination" rather than "fascination of darkness". People can't live thinking only good ...

Edo Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku is renovating for long time now. So, exhibits in Edo Tokyo Museum can be seen in Tohoku Historical Museum. Yesterday, I went to Tohoku Historical Museum to see it.(https://www.thm.pref.miyagi.jp/exhibition/10988/) Impression of exhibits was moderate. Inconvenient points to foreigners were, ・From JR Sendai Station, they have to go to JR Kokufu Tagajo Station about 30 minutes. ・The exhibits were almost introduced with only Japanese. ・We can't re-enter it. But I was impressed to Japanese Edo culture, such as Meireki Grand Flame, Kanjin Sumo and so on. It was said, "Kaji(Flame) and kenka(quarreling) is Edo''s banner." Actually, kenka in Edo periods was almost only bicker. It was said, that people in Edo period pointed out opposite's weak point each other very fluently in bicker. The origin of Honjo Ekoin in Ryogoku is that unrelated buddha were buried in Meireki Grand Flame, But Ekoin had become the venue of Kanjin Sumo and the grave of...

I went to ophthalmology, incidentally, I went to my favorite ramen shop, named "Ramen Billy". This ramen shop is diagonally from Don Qui Houte Sendaieki Nishiguchi Honten. I could eat it since long time. This principal point of this ramen is fatty meat of char siu. Fatty meat was very soft and like melting. Moreover, the noodle of Billy Ramen is very stiff. I could experience the impressive accent. I want this shop to make more foreigners come. Because this ramen is very delicious.

In Japan of Showa Era, Heroes often wore scarves, such as Cyborg 009, Masked Riders and so on. Actually, in this era, Full-Faced Helmets are none, so the scarves were for wiping their own runny nose. One of comics by Watsuki Nobuhiro is "Embalming -The Another Tale of Frankenstein-". Characters in hero sides, such as Fury Flatliner, Elm L. Renegade, Ashuhito Richter, all wear scarves. But, John Doe, another main character, doesn't wear the scarf. I think, that Mr. Watsuki Nobuhiro intends to make John Doe become a character not able to judge a peer or an enemy in first concept. But finally, he's become a hero, different to Shishio Makoto, his model. Justice scarves of heroes often show their own fighting passionate, dynamism and sorrow. Fury's sorrow is moderate. By the way, about "Harem Protagonist as Hakkenshi" and "Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi", Only "Momonari Junta as Inukai Genpachi" and "Anchovy as Inukai Genpachi...