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NeverConvex
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You've mentioned a bunch of times in the write-ups that you don't speak Japanese, Jacki; have you found that was a big obstacle throughout the trip? Did it make logistics/figuring out trains and such, general planning, finding places you wanted to eat or communicating your order or whatever, a lot more difficult?
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NeverConvex
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Oh, also -- forgot to write: "OUCH!" The closest I've ever come to Lynzee's story is a blackened toenail from distance running, but so far it's been basically entirely non-painful. So, I have, like, zero reference; yet, I still got that chill that runs through your body from vicarious pain on reading Lynzee's description of her journey home. That she regarded that as prelude to the travel nightmare rather than nightmare itself...
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R. Kasahara
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So, should I say "welcome to Tezuka fandom, Jacki"? He is indeed a giant, but it's never too late to start learning about manga and anime's roots. Hell, I'm still giving storied classics a try for the first time (Fist of the North Star being one of the latest), and I've been into this stuff for thirty years!
If you want to read any Tezuka, two series that are great for newcomers are Black Jack (mostly all self-contained short stories starring the title character) and The Crater (one of his best short story anthologies). My husband and I didn't make it to the Tezuka Museum when we visited Japan-- it was between that and the Kyoto International Manga Museum-- but maybe next time! |
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omiya
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Back in 2018 there was a special Macross exhibition at the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum:
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dm
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Wow. Sounds like the Manga Museum has grown a lot since I was there (it was the first floor only --- the second floor was a museum dedicated to the school that the museum is located in, and ... I don't remember there being a third floor.
Even then, it was a great place to visit. Kyoto must seem quiet and laid-back after Tokyo and Osaka. |
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TsukasaElkKite
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That manga museum is my dream.
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Cutiebunny
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Manga Museum was nice. I went there in October 2019 and at the time, they had a large Chihayafuru exhibit. Being a huge fan of the manga (and also a collector of mangaka sketches), I thoroughly enjoyed myself and wished there had been an option to buy a sketch. Probably the only downside considering the entry was free (I guess they have free entry on Tuesday...at least they did at the time). It was a nice way to spend a rainy day in Kyoto.
Did the Tezuka Museum mention anything about Wansa-kun? Originally, Tezuka created Wansa for the now defunct Sanwa Bank. For a few years, and before the original anime was released, Tezuka and his assistants drew various sketches for images and items released by the bank for various promotional items such as a tissue packet and a figurine set. I own a few of the original sketches and the artwork was really well done. While Tezuka wasn't directly involved in the Wansa-kun anime, he did have a hand in the artwork created for Sanwa Bank. |
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Keen Fox
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Dear Jack, a small correction. It is Manpu and not Mampu.
Kanji for both words are respectively: 漫符 (manpu) and 漫画 (manga). This Japanese trip is very fun! You went to one of the most interesting places. |
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dm
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This is one of those oddities of romanization (or converting speech to text, generally). It's why you sometimes see "pompoko" spelled as "ponpoko" (or vice-versa). It has to do with the logic of what's going on in the mouth (/m/ is done with the lips, as is /p/, /n/ with the tongue and alveola). |
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dm
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Did you make it all the way to the top of Fushimi Inari shrine, Jackie? What a climb!
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Cutiebunny
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Fushimi Inari is a nice shrine. I've hiked up to the top as well. If you play Pokemon Go, there's several gyms near the top. Because who doesn't place Pokemon in gyms in major historical sites in foreign lands? lol
Best time of day to go is late afternoon so that you can either watch the sun set midway or close to the top. The light hits the tori and you can really get some nice shots during golden hour. Glad to hear that you all had a nice trip there. Definitely recommend going to some of the less touristy areas of Japan. I highly recommend Morioka during the Fall. There's a ruined castle there with some really nice maple trees. |
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Jacki Jing
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NO LOL, yess my fellow JJK FANS 
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Jacki Jing
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You'll be okay! I think public transportation can be a little bit daunting at first, but then you get the hang of things, there were a couple times though that we asked for help in English and they couldn't understand -- we just popped out google translate and it was all good 
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Jacki Jing
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I liked the Tezuka Museum better than the Manga museum personally -- there was lot more to do and more exhibits. It was honestly incredible. Black Jack was calling to me the most - where can I stream it!? |
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Jacki Jing
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I don't remember anything about Wansa-kun! |
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