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OOC: Random Takasugi info - Noyama prison
(x-posted elsewhere blah blah blah)
On May 10, 1863, the Choshu began bombarding foreign ships at Shimonoseki according to both court and Bakufu instructions to expel westerners. The French retaliate, and on 6/5/1863, Choshu decided to restore Takasugi to an official capacity to Shimonoseki, where he was supposed to lead military countermeasures.
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Ayu summary for Shinsengumi players
This is to help out our entering Shinsengumi character
History
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The background we are working with (agreed upon both players of Susumu and Ayu) is that their father was a doctor (but he is the person with the link to their clan), and their mother wasn't exactly specified.
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Nudge
http://www.livejournal.com/friends/nudge.bml
The week count isn't wholly accurate, as I think it doesn't quite know what to do about community vs. journal posts, but for those who got the nudges, consider yourself nudged.
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Sahohime: The Empress Keeps Her Promise by Death
This version from "We Japanese" Combined edition."Which do you love better, your brother or your husband?" Prince Sahohiko asked his sister, Sahohime, in 26 B.C. She was the consort of the Emperor Suinin (the 11th) and had a baby-prince. She had little idea what her brother had in mind, and so innocently expressed her preference for her brother ( Read more... ) -
Notes on the winter cha-kaiseki
Adapted from Kateigaho International Edition, Winter 2006 issue, "Cha-kaiseki Winter cuisine - Appealing to the Five Senses" by Machico Yorozu ( Read more... ) -
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Why is Ken-san's favorite color that sort of red/pink color ( Read more... ) -
Notes: Japanese Flora Calendar
From "We Japanese" Book 1, Written by Frederic de Garis, for H.S.K. Yamaguchi, Managing Direcotr, Fujiya Hotel, Ltd. JapanEach month of the year has its favorite flower or tree, their blooming seasons varying a little according to latitude and location in Japan's long stretch from north to south ( Read more... )
