O-
Many words begin with the honorific O. If you cannot find a term that
begins with O just try under the next letter.
OBON see: * Bon festival *
OKADA KEISUKE
1868-1952 The Prime Minister of Japan from 1934-February 28, 1936. He
narrowly escaped death on * February 26, 1936 * when rebels attacked his
residence. He played a major role in the overthrow of the Tojo Hideki
cabinet near the end of WWII
The beginning of the _Mermaid Forest_ video takes place during this
coup attempt and has a newspaper wrongly reporting his death.
(JIE p.1135)
OKONOMIYAKI.
This is made from a batter of flour, eggs and water, with shredded
cabbage and a variety of other ingredients on a hot griddle. Usually the
customer cooks their own on a griddle built into the table. If the server
cooks it is then cooked right in front of the customers. After cooking
okonomiyaki is topped with any of several ingredients.
In the _Ranma_ OVA Tape 1 "Tendo Family Christmas Scramble" 2nd
kitchen scene and the manga version of _Ranma_ (part 5 # 1) Ukyo is seen
cooking this dish.
(JIE p.1143, JFC p.125, Vardaman-2 p.81)
OKURIBI.
A huge fire set at the end of the * Bon festival * to send the souls
of the dead on their way. In the Daimonji Okuribi fires are lit on five
mountains.
In _Moldiver_ (Tape 5) one can see the okuribi on Mt. Nyoigatake which
forms the Chinese character dai (large).
We also see the Mt. Nyoigatake okuribi in the early part of _Blue
Seed_ (Tape 1 Episode 1) when the scenes representing Japan flash by, note
that this is symbolic and does not indicate when the beginning of _Blue
Seed_ is taking place.
(FoJ p.98-99)
O-MI-KUJI see * mikuji *
ONI.
Japanese demons. Often oni are often portrayed with horns and wearing
animal skins. Oni are not always evil and are sometimes portrayed as
protective.
Two Oni in anime are Zenki from the _Zenki_ series and Lum from
_Urusei Yatsura_
(BTS p.46, FoJ p.152, JIE p.1151, LIJ p.105)
ONSEN
Hot spring baths. Onsen are often part of an inn (* ryokan *) which
means that food and lodging is also provided. Given the volcanic nature of
much of Japan the fact that hot springs are common is to be expected. These
hot springs are often used as a source for hot water in baths. It is common
for the men's area of an onsen to be larger than the women's due to the
fact that until recently the customers were primarily male.
A hot spring bath is seen in _Zenki_ (Tape 1 Episode 1)
Both the women's and men's areas of an onsen are seen in _Tenchi-Muyo_
(Tape 4)
(LIJ p.166, JIE 568, Vardaman-2 p.57, LJS p.120-)
ONSEN see also: * sento *
ORGAN TRANSPLANTS.
One controversial issue in Japanese society is that of the legal
definition of death. The Japanese definition of brain death is such that
there is a shortage of suitable organs for transplant.
In the _Phantom Quest Corps_ (Tape 1, Episode 2) there is a hospital
director who is using unusual means to obtain organs for transplant, a most
profitable operation.
(JIE p.119)
OROCHI-NO OROCHI see: * Susanoo-no-Mikoto *
PACHINKO.
I have heard pachinko called "vertical pinball" This description is
not a bad one as that is essentially what it is. In fact both pin ball and
pachinko originated from the Corinthian Game which developed in the United
States in the early 20th century. Pachinko parlors are found all over Japan
and in them you will find rows of players lining the aisles, the balls are
not just contained in the machine but in an open tray at the bottom which
fills up as you win more, or empties as you loose. One can also find
pachinko machines with a slot machine window display in the middle which
when the numbers line up right results in more winnings. If you win enough
balls you can trade them in for prizes, which are at times illegally
exchanged for money. Given this illegal gambling side to pachinko parlors
they have a rather rough reputation in the eyes of some Japanese.
We get to see the inside of a pachinko parlor and a good look at the
machines, and a couple of tough looking customers, in _Mai the Psychic
Girl_ (v.1 p.218-224)
In _Maison Ikkoku_ v. 3 (p.22, 181, 213-) we see several scenes with
the interior or exterior of pachinko parlors.
(JIE p.1179, LIJ p.134, LIT p.174, LJS p.86-, TJ p.86, Vardaman-2 p.79-80)
PANCAKE see: * Okonomiyaki *
PAPER STREAMERS see: * gohei * , * harae-gushi *
PARLIAMENT, DIET see: * Kokkai *
PAY PHONE
Pay phones in Japan come in different colors:
Red phones accept 10 yen coins.
Green phones are becoming more common as they accept both 10 yen coins
and telephone cards.
Green phones with gold bands can be used for overseas calls.
Gray phones have jacks for modem and fax connections.
Yellow phones use ten and one hundred yen coins for toll and long
distance calls.
Pink phones are found in businesses, these are privately owned and the
owner of the business pays the phone bill with the revenue from this phone.
Kubo uses a yellow pay phone in _Otaku no Video_ (3rd animation sequence).
Ataru is using a red phone to call Shinobu in the _Urusei Yatsura_ TV
series (Tape 2, Episode 6, Story 11)
We see what I assume is a pink pay phone, as its not in a regular
booth, being used by Ataru in _Lum-1_ (p.97)
Kyoko installs a pink pay phone in the _Maison Ikkoku_ manga (v. 1 p 243).
In an early scene in _Oh My Goddess_ (Tape 1) Keiichi uses a pink pay
phone in his dorm to receive calls and order takeout.
In the _Phantom Quest Corps_ (Tape 1 Episode 2) Ayaka uses a gray
phone to download information to her Casio personal digital assistant.
In Zenki (Tape 3 Episode 6) we see a Green pay phone.
(Vardaman-2 p.82, LIT p.171, TJ p.121)
PEACH BOY see * Momotaro *
PISSING IN PUBLIC see: * urinating in the street *
POETRY CARD GAME see: * karuta hajime *
PIZZA see: * Okonomiyaki *
PRAYER BEADS see: * Juzu beads *
PRIESTESS, SHINTO see: * Miko *
RACCOON DOG see: * Tanuki *
RAIJIN
The God of thunder. Raijin is portrayed as having a circle of drums
attached to his back which he beats to make the sound of thunder.
We see Lum as the god of thunder with the circle of drums in _Lum-1_
(p.329) and in the _Urusei Yatsura_ TV series (Tape 3 Episode 9 Story 18)
(TJ p.91)
RAIN CHARM see: * teruteru-bozu *
RAMEN
Ramen is a noodle dish. Originally this came from China but has become
a common dish in Japanese cuisine. Ramen can be made at home, be bought in
restaurants specializing in it or packaged as dried "instant" ramen. When
eating hot ramen Japanese often slurp their noodles to cool them.
Godai gives ramen to Kyoko in _Maison Ikkoku_ v. 2 (p. 14), note the
Chinese style bowl he uses.
In the _Urusei Yatsura_ TV series (Tape 2, Episode 5, Story 9) Ataru
is eating ramen in a restaurant while watching TV.
In the _Ranma_ manga (v.5 p.158-) during the martial arts takeout
contest Ranma delivers ramen.
Cup ramen shown during sequence of phones with no one there _Zenki_
(Tape 3 Episode 6 )
In the _Phantom Quest Corps_ (Tape 2 Episode 4) Ayaka is eating
instant cup ramen when Mamoru answers the phone.
(JFC p.125, JIE p.1247, TJ p.81)
RAMEN see also * noodle slurping *
RED FACE see: alcohol flush
RIN-BYO-TO-SHA-KAI-JIN-RETSU-ZAI-ZEN.
The nine magic syllables.
These are recited by Rokkon at the beginning of Case 4 of the _Phantom
Quest Corps_ (Tape 2 Episode 4)
(Blacker-1 p.244)
ROPPONGI.
After World War II the Roppongi district of the Minato Ward of Tokyo
was the location of a U. S. Army base, this resulted in entertainment
businesses growing in the area. Today Roppongi is a major entertainment
area of bars, clubs, theaters. discos and restaurants. There are also many
embassies in this area which contribute to its international flavor.
The _Sanctuary_ manga opens in this area (v.1 p.6).
(JIE p.1276, LIT p.128-)
ROSARY see: * Juzu beads *
ROUND BELL ON ROPE AT SHRINE see: * suzu *
RYOKAN.
The traditional Japanese inn. Rooms are not given numbers in
traditional inns instead a name will be assigned to the room.
In the _Mai the Psychic Girl_ manga (v. 1 p.55 ) Mai is waiting for
her father in the Crimson Foliage room.
In _Lum-1_ (p.183) Ataru's parents are "enjoying" a stay at a ryokan.
Shino stays in a ryokan in _The Hakkenden_ (Tape 2 Episode 4)
(JIE p.608, 610-11, LIJ p.160-5)
SACRED CORDS/ROPE see: * Shimenawa *
SACRED TREE see: * Shinboku *
SAIFUKU.
A white costume worn by Shinto priests for religious ceremonies.
The priest at the wedding in _The Fuma Conspiracy_ is wearing this
kind of garb.
(BTS p.49)
SAIGO TAKAMORI
A political leader who lived from 1827 to 1877. This man is credited
with bringing down the * Tokugawa Shogunate * A bronze statue of him with a
dog is located near Ueno Station in Tokyo.
Early in the _Mermaid Forest_ video we see the statue shortly after
seeing the train station.
In _Mai the Psychic Girl_ (v.1 p.65) we see this statue above a crowd
in the park.
(LIT p.41, JIE p.1293)
SAIGYO
1118-90. A famous poet and priest of the Shingon sect of esoteric
Buddhism. He spent a large portion of his life on Mt. Koya (* Koyasan *).
In the _Mermaid's Scar_ manga (p.272) a story is told about the priest
* Saigyo * on Mt. Koya.
(JIE p.1293)
SAILOR FUKU
The sailor suit is a common style of girls uniform for middle school
and high school students. The design ad name comes from European sailor
uniforms and was introduced in the early 20th century in the Taisho era.
Almost any manga or anime with school scenes will have students wearing
this.
In the Lupin anime _The Fuma Conspiracy_ one sees sailor fuku in a
flash back to the earlier relations of two of the characters.
Kodachi wears a sailor fuku in _Ranma TV_ (Tape 4 Episode 11)
In _Blue Seed_ (Tape 1, Episode 1) we see Momiji and her classmates in
sailor fuku
In _Maison Ikkoku_ (v. 2 p.167) Kyoko's father is looking at several
photos including one with her in a sailor fuku.
In _Otaku no Video_ (1st Interview) sailor fuku is mentioned as an
interest of a student club and one is shown on the wall in the 3rd
animation sequence.
Other anime series and manga where sailor fuku are common include:
_Project A-Ko_
_Mai the Psychic Girl_
_Urusei Yatsura_ and the _Lum_ manga series.
(TJ p.73, Vardaman-2 p.118)
SAILOR SUIT see: * sailor fuku *
SAISEN.
Money offerings at temples or shrines, usually these are for small
amounts. The word is written with the characters ""temple visit" and
"coin".
In _Your Under Arrest_ (Tape 1) you see Natsumi toss a coin in a
Saisen-bako (box for money offerings)
(BTS p.50, LIJ p.22, Vardaman-2 p.97)
SAKURA
Cherry blossoms. Sometimes these fall so thickly that they could be
mistaken for snow by those who are not familiar with this symbol of spring.
In _Oh! My Goddess_ (Tape 1), "Moonlight and Cherry Blossoms" they are
most visible in the final scene.
The early _Ranma TV_ episodes often have stray cherry blossoms blowing
in the wind.
In _Mai the Psychic Girl_ Mai is at an inn (see: * ryokan * ) where
she see many cherry blossoms. (v.1 p.59)
We also see the story begins in the springtime in _Maison Ikkoku_ (v.
1 p.44) by the number of cherry blossoms.
(JIE p.180)
SALARIED MAN see: * sarariman *
SANDO-GASA
A bowl shaped hat made from sedge.
In _Urusei Yatsura_ the character Cherry often wears one of these hats.
(LIJ p.44)
SANGI.
Yin-yang divination blocks used in fortune telling to produce the
trigrams of the ancient Chinese work the I Ching.
The _Phantom Quest Corps_ insert for tape 1 mentions that Ayaka 's
family had a yin-yang fortune telling business
(LIJ p.106)
SANGIIN see: * Kokkai *
SAPPORO
The capitol of * Hokkaido * since 1869 when the Japanese government
was promoting development of this northern island. Sapporo is famous for
its beer and the ice sculptures of the February Snow Festival.
In _Sanctuary_ (v.4 p.201) we see a street scene in Sapporo.
(JIE p.1314)
SARARIMAN.
Salaried-man. One of many loan-words ( * gairaigo * ) common in
Japanese. The sarariman is a white collared salaried wage earner. The
common image of the sarariman is of putting in long hours basing his life
around the company with little contact with his family.
One of the most famous examples of a sarariman is Ataru's father in
the _Urusei Yatsura_ series.
(JIE p.1315-1317, LIJ p.118-9)
SCATTERING SOYBEANS see: * setsubun *
SCHOOL UNIFORM see: * sailor fuku *
SCISSORS PAPER STONE see: * Jan-Ken *
SEASONAL SYMBOLS see: * Sakura *
SEIDOKYO
In ancient Japan bronze mirrors, seidokyo, had ritual significance.
Originally seidokyo were brought to Japan from China, in the 3rd century
the Japanese started making them. One of the three traditional treasures of
the Imperial Family is a bronze mirror.
In _Lum-1_ (p.82) we see a Shinto altar with a mirror as well as paper
slips on the wall (*senja-fuda*), statues of a * tanuki * and a fox (*
Kitsune *).
The cave in which Momiji purifies herself has an altar with a mirror
and food offerings on it in _Blue Seed_ (Tape 1 Episode 1)
(JIE p.123)
SEMI
The semi, or cicada, is often not seen in anime and manga but is
heard. This noisy insect is a symbol of summer as its distinctive sound is
common in Japan at that time of year.
We "see" the sound of the semi in the _Ranma_ manga (v.5 p.22).
And we hear this sound at the beginning of the first _Tenchi Muyo!_ tape.
We also hear them in _Hakkenden_ (Tape 3 Episode 6)
(JIE p.204)
SEMPAI.
This word can be translated in several ways, often it is used in
reference to an upperclassman in school.
In the _Oh! My Goddess_ and _Ranma_ series it is often used to
indicate an upperclassman. For example in _Ranma_ Kuno is sometimes called
Kuno-sempai.
Sempai can also refer to a mentor who has taken someone under their
wing, as in a coworker with greater seniority helping a newer worker. An
example of this is in the _Macross_ TV series where Hikaru calls Lieutenant
Commander Fokker sempai, note that the translators have translated the term
as "brother" a meaning it does not have.
Since she has been at the TAC longer Momiji refers to Kome as sempai
in _Blue Seed_.
(JIE p.1344)
SENJA-FUDA
These are slips of paper pasted to walls and pillars of temples and
shrines. A literal translation of this term would be "one thousand shrine
card". These contain the address and information about the worshiper or
their group on the paper. These are an expression of devotion placed by
pilgrims.
In _Lum-1_ (p.82) we see a Shinto altar in the first panel with torii,
mirror, fox statue, tanuki statue, and senja-fuda
(LIT p.29, Vardaman-2 p.81)
SENSEI
Titles are important when addressing people in Japan. The title
"sensei" is most commonly used for doctors and teachers no matter what
their rank is within their profession.
In the _Ranma TV_ series (Tape 3 Episode 9) Akane refers to Dr. Tofu
as Tofu-Sensei.
In the _Urusei Yatsura_ TV series (Tape 2, Episode 5, Story 10) Sakura
is called Sakura-sensei referring to her position as nurse
(Vardaman-1 p.26)
SENSOJI TEMPLE
A famous Buddhist temple in the * Asakusa * area of Tokyo which is
entered by the * Kaminarimon Gate*. This temple often has large numbers of
visitors.
We see Momiji and Kome at the * Sensoji Temple * (Identified
erroneously as the Kaminarimon shrine) in _Blue Seed_ (Tape 2 Episode 4).
In this episode we see the Kaminarimon Gate, the Nakamise Shopping Street
and then the Hondo or Main Hall. At this temple Momiji and Kome use the
fortune telling method known as * mikuji *
(LIT p.19)
SENTO
Public baths are more than a place to get clean. They often serve a
social role as gathering places for conversation, gossip and general
neighborhood interaction. Public baths are divided into two sections one
for women and one for men. When going to a public bath you bring your own
soap, shampoo, hand towel and a small wash bowl.
In _All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku_ (Tape 2 Episode 4) both
men's and women's sides of the bathhouse are shown.
We see Godai and Kentaro meeting as they leave the public bath in the
_Maison Ikkoku_ manga (v. 1 p.152), note that they have their wash bowls
with them.
In the _Ranma TV_ series (Tape 1 Episode 3) the fathers go to the
public bath when the plumbing is out of order in the Tendo house.
In the Ranma manga (v. 2 p.198) Ranma-chan goes to a public bath to
change back into Ranma-kun.
(JIE p.102, 104-105, LIJ p.108-9, 164, LJS p.62, LIT p.173)
SETSUBUN
The third or fourth of February is the festival of setsubun which
according to the old calendar is the end of winter. On this day you scatter
roasted soybeans outside the house while chanting "Oni wa soto, fuku wa
uchi" ("Out with bad luck, in with good") to drive out * oni *. This
scattering of soybeans is called mame-maki. Often the father of the house
will wear an oni mask and is chased out of the house by the kids throwing
the beans at him. Part of the tradition is to eat one bean for each year in
one's age. One can also see this event at shrines often with celebrities
throwing beans at the crowds.
There is a pun here in that the word mame can be written with
different characters that mean "evil eye" or "evil diminishing" depending
on which characters are used.
Ataru is the target of soybean throwing in _Lum-1_ (p.172)
(LJS p.100, JFC p.79, LIJ p.84, JIE p.1351, TJ p.61, Vardaman-2 p.15)
SHICHIFUKU-JIN
The Seven Deities of Good Fortune or the Seven Lucky Gods: Ebisu,
Daikoku, Fukurokuju (sometimes called Jurojin), Kisshoten, Hotei, Bishamon,
* Benten * (also known as Benzaiten). The origins of these deities comes
from a variety of traditions including, Buddhism, Shinto, Taoism, and
Hinduism.
We meet the Shichifuku-jin in Takahashi Rumiko's story "The Golden God
of Poverty" (_Manga Vizion_ v.1 #9 p.3-)
And again in _Lum-1_ (p.159) where the Shichifuku-jin are parodied.
(LIJ p.100-101, JIE p.1351)
SHIMENAWA.
A cord or rope made of rice straw used to mark a place as sacred.
Shimenawa are often hung on * torii * , * Shinboku * , around rocks, before
altars etc. And often shimenawa will be hung with * gohei *.
This are seen in the first _Zenki_ episode where these hang across a
path, around the stone pillars at the top of the stairway, on * torii * and
around the fire altar, and are also around * Shinboku * (sacred trees).
Also shimenawa are around some rocks in _The Hakkenden_ particularly
the one near the old tree that is the background for so many important
encounters.
In _Mai the Psychic Girl_ (v.1 p.88) we see a gate with a shimenawa
over the entry way.
(LIJ p.81 BTS p.56, JIE p.1371)
SHINAI.
The bamboo sword used in * kendo * practice.
Akane uses one of these on Ranma after he makes a comment on the
proportions of her clothes. _Ranma_ (Tape 3 Episode 7) and the _Ranma_
manga (v. 1 p.210)
We also see the bamboo sword used by Kodachi, _Ranma TV_ (Tape 4
Episode 12)
The coach in _Metal Fighter Miku_ (Tape 3 Episode 6) carries such a
sword in the gym.
(JIE p.772, LIT p.93)
SHINBOKU.
A sacred tree identified by the * Shimenawa * around it.
In _My Neighbor Totoro_ we see that the camphor tree is a Shinboku.
(BTS p.56)
SHINJUKU.
This ward of Tokyo is a major administrative and commercial area of
Tokyo. Many of the skyscrapers in Tokyo are found in this area, as are the
offices of the Metropolitan government.
This area is where the Phantom Quest Corps is headquartered (_Phantom
Quest Corps _ Tape 1 Insert)
The Shinjuku office of the Sagara Alliance * yakuza * group is
attacked in _Sanctuary_ (v.5 p.248)
(JIE p.1378, LIT p.148)
SHINKANSEN
The famous "bullet train" of Japan started service between Tokyo and
Osaka in October 1964 to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics. These are
electric powered trains with very comfortable accommodations for
passengers. As these trains are often used for long trips some have dining
cars. The first line to run was the Tokaido line which runs south from
Tokyo and has a great view of Mt. Fuji.
In _Sanctuary_ (v.4 p.163) we see Mt. Fuji from the Tokaido line.
(LIJ p.170, JFC p.128, TJ p.98)
SHINTO FAMILY ALTARS see: * Kamidana *
SHINTO PRIESTESS see: * Miko *
SHISHI-KOMA-INU see: * Koma-Inu *
SHISHIODOSHI.
This is a length of bamboo into which water flows, when it full it
tips over to empty, as it falls back into place it hits a rock and makes a
hollow sound.
We see one of these in the _Urusei Yatsura_ TV series (Tape 3 Episode
9 Story 17)
(LIJ p.16)
SHOGI.
The Japanese version of chess, the pieces are wedge shaped with the
point facing towards the opponent. This game has an interesting rule that
allows captured pieces to be returned to the board.
In the _Ranma_ (manga v.5 p.153, TV series Tape 3 Episode 7 and
Episode 8) we see the fathers playing a game of shogi.
(JIE p.1403, LIJ p.136, JFC p.143)
SHOYO
In Japan many businesses pay bonuses twice a year in June and December.
Ataru's mother comments on her husbands bonus helping them since his
income is so low in the _Urusei Yatsura_ TV series (Tape 2, Episode 7,
Story 14)
(JIE p.116)
SHOBU NO SEKKU see: * Kodomo-no-Hi *
SHUGENDO
A Buddhist tradition that performs ascetic practices on mountains to
obtain holy magical powers to benefit the community. Often its members wear
a distinctive garb and are called * yamabushi *. Tradition says that *
En-No-Gyoja * is the founder of this movement.
Examples of Shugendo practitioners in anime include Rokkon of the
_Phantom Quest Corps_ anime series.
(JIE 1423, Earhart-1, Blacker-1)
SHUGIIN see: * Kokkai *
SITTING CUSHIONS see: * zabuton *
SLIPS OF PAPER PASTED TO TEMPLES AND SHRINES see: * senja-fuda *
SORCERESS see: * Miko *
STAMINA DRINK. see * Eiyo drinks *
STANDARDS see: * Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan *
STANDING UNDER WATERFALL see: * Mizugori *
STATUE OF MAN AND DOG IN PARK see: * Saigo Takamori *
STONE DOGS see: * komainu *
STONE LIONS see: * komainu *
STRAW rope see: * Shimenawa *
STREET VENDORS see: * Tofu seller * , * yatai *
SUIKA-WARI
A game played often at the beach where one person is blindfolded and
tries to break open a watermelon with a stick.
In the _Ranma_ manga (v. 4 p.184) we see an interesting variant on
this game as a martial art competition.
(LJS p.123)
SUMO.
Sumo is an ancient sport requiring great strength and skill.
References to sumo are found in the earliest written histories of Japan.
Over time sumo has become a professional sport with a large body of
tradition in dress, training, ritual, etiquette and even food. Sumo is
considered by many to be the national sport of Japan. If any part of a
competitor touches the ground outside the ring or any part other than the
feet touch the ground in the ring that person loses the match.
We see a sumo match in _Lum-1_ (p. 100)
In the _Ranma TV_ series (Tape 1 Episode 3) Akane fights a high school
sumo wrestler.
(LIJ p.122-5, LIT p.64-, LJS p.94-, JIE p.1476)
SUPERNATURAL BEINGS see: * Oni *, * Kappa *, * Kami *, * Kitsune *, *
Tanuki *, * Tengu *
SURGICAL MASKS, WEARING IN PUBLIC
There are several reasons one sees people wearing these masks in
Japan. The mask filters germs and so sick people will often wear them to
prevent spreading illness in public. This is important given how many
Japanese commute by mass transit.
In the wintertime these masks also help keep ones face warm.
They are also quite good for filtering pollen for hay fever sufferers
We see Ataru wearing one as part of a disguise in _Urusei Yatsura_ (TV
series Tape 2, Episode 5, Story 9) and _Lum-1_ (p.71).
(Vardaman-2 p.69)
SUSANOO-NO-MIKOTO
The * kami * of many things including storms, the underworld,
agriculture, waters, and disease as well as the younger brother of
Amaterasu Omikami, the kami of the sun. After being incredibly rude to his
sister and the other kami he was banished from the High Celestial Plain (*
Takamagahara *)
The story of Susanoo-no-Mikoto's slaying of the Orochi-no-Orochi and
rescuing of Kushinada Hime is told in _Blue Seed_ (tape 1 episode 1)
A rather fanciful Susanoo-no-Mikoto is in the _Orion_ manga.
(JIE p.1028, 1483, 1735)
SUZU
In front of a shrine there is a rope with a clapperless bell over the
offering box (see: * Saisen *). Worshipers shake the rope before praying.
In _Your Under Arrest_ (Tape 3) we see Ken and Natsumi at a mountain
shrine where they do this.
(LIJ p.22, 83, Vardaman-2 p.98)
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every excuse for his crimes save one,
every plea for his safety save one;
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