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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2835544/ 「HYOGO FUTURE SWING 2026」 〜五国の鼓動、未来への共鳴〜 #campfire #hyogo #キャンプファイヤー #クラウドファンディング #クリエイター #ソーシャルファンディング #プレオーダー #兵庫 #兵庫県 #少額出資 #資金調達
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2835544/ 「HYOGO FUTURE SWING 2026」 〜五国の鼓動、未来への共鳴〜 #campfire #hyogo #キャンプファイヤー #クラウドファンディング #クリエイター #ソーシャルファンディング #プレオーダー #兵庫 #兵庫県 #少額出資 #資金調達
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2835544/ 「HYOGO FUTURE SWING 2026」 〜五国の鼓動、未来への共鳴〜 #campfire #hyogo #キャンプファイヤー #クラウドファンディング #クリエイター #ソーシャルファンディング #プレオーダー #兵庫 #兵庫県 #少額出資 #資金調達
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2835544/ 「HYOGO FUTURE SWING 2026」 〜五国の鼓動、未来への共鳴〜 #campfire #hyogo #キャンプファイヤー #クラウドファンディング #クリエイター #ソーシャルファンディング #プレオーダー #兵庫 #兵庫県 #少額出資 #資金調達
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Film commissions are giving local communities in Japan an economic boost as demand grows for more diverse shooting locations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/07/japan/film-commissions-local-communities/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kobe #hyogo #film #streaming
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A memorial ceremony was held Saturday to mourn more than 100 victims of a fatal train derailment that occurred 21 years ago in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/25/japan/amagasaki-train-memorial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #amagasaki #hyogo #rail #jrwest #railaccidents
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Neoen’s Major Battery Storage: France’s Largest & First Japan Project – News and Statistics
Apr 7, 2026 Neoen has revealed plans for two new battery energy storage system installations, according to a…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #AkoBattery #batteryenergystoragesystem #gridstability #Hyogo #Japan #megawatt-hours #Neoen #Nidec #Vernou-la-Celle-sur-Seine
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Neoen’s Major Battery Storage: France’s Largest & First Japan Project – News and Statistics https://www.byteseu.com/1922867/ #AkoBattery #BatteryEnergyStorageSystem #France #GridStability #Hyogo #Japan #MegawattHours #neoen #Nidec #VernouLaCelleSurSeine
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Ever since Japan’s Lower House election campaigning kicked off late last month, one question has lingered in the minds of many: Where will Komeito’s votes go? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/japan/politics/reportage-hyogo-8-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cra #ldp #nipponishinnokai #hyogo #amagasaki #2026lowerhouseelection
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【LIVE】兵庫・城崎温泉ライブカメラ 大雪に警戒 いまの様子は？【生配信】
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsGUyjmcNC4
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The Hyogo Prefectural Police has sent papers on nine male officers to public prosecutors for alleged illegal gambling at online casinos. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/japan/crime-legal/police-online-casino-gambling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #hyogo #gambling #casinos #japanesepolice
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JR West recently completed a facility to preserve a train that crashed in April 2005, killing 107 people on the Fukuchiyama Line in Hyogo Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/18/japan/jr-west-train-crash-preservation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jrwest #railaccidents #rail #osaka #fukuchiyamaline #hyogo
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The government proposed a draft financial support plan for oyster farmers affected by the mass deaths of farm-raised oysters in Hiroshima, Okayama and Hyogo prefectures along the Seto Inland Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/11/japan/aid-oyster-farmers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #fishing #food #hiroshima #okayama #hyogo #maff
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https://www.alojapan.com/1422601/catch-the-illuminations-in-japan/ Catch the illuminations in Japan #Aomori #BihokuPark #Chiba #Chirstmas #Hiroshima #Hokkaido #holidays #Hyogo #Iwate #KirakiraFestival #KobeLuminarie #Koiwai #marunouchi #MotherFarm #Nagasaki #news #Okinawa #Omotesando #SagamiLake #Sapporo #Sasebo #ShibuyaBlueGrotto #ShiroiKoibitoPark #SoutheastBotanicalGarden #Tokyo #TokyoNews #TokyoSkytree #towada #WinterIlluminations #東京 #東京都 Omotesando winter illumination (File photo) Here are the winter i
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https://www.alojapan.com/1422601/catch-the-illuminations-in-japan/ Catch the illuminations in Japan #Aomori #BihokuPark #Chiba #Chirstmas #Hiroshima #Hokkaido #holidays #Hyogo #Iwate #KirakiraFestival #KobeLuminarie #Koiwai #marunouchi #MotherFarm #Nagasaki #news #Okinawa #Omotesando #SagamiLake #Sapporo #Sasebo #ShibuyaBlueGrotto #ShiroiKoibitoPark #SoutheastBotanicalGarden #Tokyo #TokyoNews #TokyoSkytree #towada #WinterIlluminations #東京 #東京都 Omotesando winter illumination (File photo) Here are the winter i
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JR West has said a facility to preserve its train that crashed in 2005 and killed more than 100 passengers will be completed in mid-December. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/10/japan/jr-train-crash-preservation-facility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jrwest #fukuchiyamaline #shojikurasaka #hyogo
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Ryosuke Takashima, who became the youngest-ever mayor in Japan at age 26 in 2023, is among Time Magazine's 100 most influential emerging people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/japan/ashiya-mayor-time-influential-emerging-people/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ryosuketakashima #ashiya #hyogo #time #magazines #localgovernment
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Spirituality & Religious Studies @spiritualityreligiousstudies.wordpress.com@spiritualityreligiousstudies.wordpress.com ·Seven Lucky Gods
In Japanese mythology, the 7 Lucky Gods that are believed to grant good luck & are often represented in netsuke & in artwork. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, beginning in 17th century Japan. 1 of the 7, Jurojin, is said to be based on an actual historical figure.
These deities mostly have their roots as ancient gods of fortune from religions popular in Japan like: from Mahayana Buddhism (Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Daikokuten, Hotei), which came to Japan via China but began in India; & from Chinese Taoism (Fukurokuju & Jurojin); the last 1 (Ebisu) is has a Japanese native ancestry.
In the beginning, these gods were worshipped by merchants as the first 2 (Ebisu & Daikokuten) were gods of business & trade. Other classes of Japanese society looked for gods that could parallel with their professions: Benzaiten as the patron of the arts, Fukurokuju as the patron of the sciences, etc.
In ancient times, these gods were worshipped separately. This rarely happens today. Only when it’s required for the specific god to act on behalf of the applicant.
The 7 Gods of Fortune started being mentioned as a collective in 1420 in Fushimi. This was in order to imitate the processions of the feudal lords, daimyos, of pre-modern Japan.
It’s said that Buddhist priest, Tenkai, picked these gods after speaking with the shogun he served, Iemitsu Tokugawa. This was at the order of seeking whoever possessed the perfect virtues: longevity, fortune, popularity, sincerity, kindness, dignity, & magnanimity. Shortly after this, Kano Yasunobu, a famous artist of the time.
List of the deities:
- Ebisu: From the era of the gods Izanami & Izanagi, Ebisu is the only 1 whose beginnings are purely Japanese. He’s the god of prosperity & wealth in business, & of plenitude & abundance in crops, cereals, & food in general. He’s the patron of fishermen & is shown with fishermen’s costumes such as a typical hat, a fishing rod in his right hand & a fish that is either a carp, a hake, a codfish, a sea bass, or any large fish. In general, that symbolizes abundance in meals, like a feast or banquet. It’s now common to see his figure in restaurants where fish is served in huge amounts of in household kitchens.
- Daikokuten: He’s the God of commerce & prosperity. He’s sometimes considered the patron of cooks, farmers, bankers, & a protector of crops. He’s also considered a demon hunter. Legend says that the god Daikokuten hung a talisman on the branch of a tree in his garden &, by using this as a trap, was able to catch a demon. This god is known for his smile, his short legs, & the hat on his head. He’s usually shown with a bag full of valuable objects. Daikokuten’s popular imagery started as a syncretic conflation of the Buddhist death deity, Mahakala, with the Shinto deity, Okuninushi. Syncretic conflation is a blending of different belief systems practices or traditions into a new, single, & often confusing or contradictory whole. The Japanese name Daikoku is a direct translation of the Sanskrit name Mahakala, which means “Great Blackness.” Per the Butsuzozui compendium of 1690, Daikoku can also manifest as a female known as Daikokunyo (literally, She of Great Blackness) or Daikokutennyo (literally, She of Great Blackness of the Heavens).
- Bishamonten: Bishamonten’s origins can be traced back to Hinduism. But he has been adopted into Japanese culture. He comes from the Hindu god Kubera & is also from the name Vaisravana. He’s the god of fortune in war & battles. He’s also connected with authority & dignity. He’s the protector of those who follow the rules & behave properly. As the patron of fighters, he was represented dressed in armor & a helmet. He’s often seen carrying a pagoda. He also acts the protector of holy sites & important places & wields a spear to fight against the evil spirits. He’s usually shown in pictures with a hoop of fire.
- Benzaiten: Benzaiten’s origin is found in Hinduism. As she comes from the Hindu goddess Saraswati. She’s the only Fukujin in modern grouping. She’s named in a number of ways: Benzaiten, Benten, Bentensama, or Benzaitennyo. When she was adapted from Buddhism, she was given the qualities of financial fortune, talent, beauty, & music among others. Often she shows up with a Torii. She’s depicted as a smart, beautiful woman with all the aforementioned attributes. She carries a biwa, a Japanese traditional lute-like instrument, & is normally accompanied by a white snake. She’s the patron of artists, writers, dances, & geisha.
- Jurojin: He’s considered the incarnation of the southern pole star, Jurojin, is the god of the elderly & of longevity in Japanese Buddhist mythology. It’s said that the legendary Juroujin is based on a real person who lived in ancient times. He was approximately 1.82 meters (or 5.97 feet) tall with a very long head. Besides his unique skull, he’s shown with a long white beard, riding a deer, & is often accompanied by a 1500-year crane (the bird) & a tortoise. These are symbols of his affinity with long lives. In addition, he is usually represented under a peach tree. The fruit of this tree is considered, by Chinese Taoism, being able to prolong life. In his hand, he holds a crane & a book or a scroll. The wisdom of the world remains written in its pages. Jurojin enjoys rice & wine &is a very cheerful figure.
- Hotei: He’s the god of fortune, guardian of children, patron of diviners, & barmen. He’s also the god of popularity. He’s shown as a fat, smiling, bald man with a curly moustache. He always appears half-naked. His clothes aren’t wide enough to cover his huge belly. He blessed the Chinese. They nicknamed him “Cho-Tei-Shi” or “Ho-Tei-Shi,” meaning ‘bag of old clothes.’ Hotei was a Zen priest. His looks & some of his actions were against their moral code. His looks made him look like a naughty person & he didn’t have a fixed place to sleep. He carries a bag on his shoulders. The bag was loaded with fortunes for those who believe in his virtues. Hotei’s traits & virtues are contentment, magnanimity, & happiness. Hotei’s original Chinese name was Kaishi. According to legend, he passed away in March 916. The Japanese began to believe in Hotei during the Edo era. The reasoning for why the Japanese have such a great respect for this god comes from a legend that says that, before Zen Buddhism came to Japan, an alternative Buddhist thought was extended by a priest of suspicious aesthetic, who was actually was a manifestation of Miroku. Miroku was the patron of those who couldn’t be saved by the beliefs of Buddha. Hotei was later observed & accepted by the Japanese as a 2nd Miroku.
- Fukurokuju: (Sometimes omitted) The god Fukurokuju also has his beginnings in China. It’s believed that he used to be a hermit during the Chinese Song dynasty. He’s distinguished for being a reincarnation of the Taoist god, Hsuan-wu. He’s the god of wisdom, luck, longevity, wealth, & happiness. This god receives certain credits, such as being 1 of the Chinese philosophers who could live without eating called breatharian. He’s the only god who was said to have the ability to resurrect the dead. Fukurokuju is portrayed by the size of his head, being almost as large as the size of his whole body. He’s represented wearing traditional Chinese costumes. He normally carries a cane in 1 hand & a scroll with writings about the world in the other hand. He’s usually accompanied by a turtle, a crow, or a deer. These animals are frequently used in Japan to symbolize a long life. It’s also said that he likes to play chess. He’s the patron of chess players. The characteristics of Fukurokuju & Jurojin overlap as they both trace back to the Chinese Taoist deity. Nanjilaoren, which is why Fukurokuju’s position is sometimes granted instead to the goddess Kichijoten, as in Butsuzosui compendium of 1783. The Butsuzosui compendium is a collection of Buddhist iconographic sketches said to have been painted by Hidenobu Tosa of the Tosa school. Originally published in 1690 in 5 volumes.
- Kichijoten: (Sometimes omitted) She’s also known as Kisshoten or Kisshoutennyo. She was adapted via Buddhism from the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Kisshoten has the traits of beauty, happiness, & fertility. In the 1783 edition of the Butsuzozui compendium, Kichijoten replaced Fukurokuju as 1 of the Fukujin. Kichijoten’s iconography is distinguished from the other Fukujin goddesses by the Nyoihiju gem in her hand. When Kichijoten replaces Fukurokuju, & Daikoku is regarded in feminine form, all 3 of the Hindu Tridevi goddesses are then represented among the 7 Fukujin.
During the first 3 days of the New Year, the 7 Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the Heavens the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. A picture of the ship forms an essential part of traditional Japanese New Year celebrations.
There are 4 shrines:
- Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka
- Nanyo Kanjizai, Shikoku
- Nishinomiya Shrine, Hyogo
- Toka Ebisu Shrine, Fukuoka
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Spirituality & Religious Studies @spiritualityreligiousstudies.wordpress.com@spiritualityreligiousstudies.wordpress.com ·Seven Lucky Gods
In Japanese mythology, the 7 Lucky Gods that are believed to grant good luck & are often represented in netsuke & in artwork. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, beginning in 17th century Japan. 1 of the 7, Jurojin, is said to be based on an actual historical figure.
These deities mostly have their roots as ancient gods of fortune from religions popular in Japan like: from Mahayana Buddhism (Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Daikokuten, Hotei), which came to Japan via China but began in India; & from Chinese Taoism (Fukurokuju & Jurojin); the last 1 (Ebisu) is has a Japanese native ancestry.
In the beginning, these gods were worshipped by merchants as the first 2 (Ebisu & Daikokuten) were gods of business & trade. Other classes of Japanese society looked for gods that could parallel with their professions: Benzaiten as the patron of the arts, Fukurokuju as the patron of the sciences, etc.
In ancient times, these gods were worshipped separately. This rarely happens today. Only when it’s required for the specific god to act on behalf of the applicant.
The 7 Gods of Fortune started being mentioned as a collective in 1420 in Fushimi. This was in order to imitate the processions of the feudal lords, daimyos, of pre-modern Japan.
It’s said that Buddhist priest, Tenkai, picked these gods after speaking with the shogun he served, Iemitsu Tokugawa. This was at the order of seeking whoever possessed the perfect virtues: longevity, fortune, popularity, sincerity, kindness, dignity, & magnanimity. Shortly after this, Kano Yasunobu, a famous artist of the time.
List of the deities:
- Ebisu: From the era of the gods Izanami & Izanagi, Ebisu is the only 1 whose beginnings are purely Japanese. He’s the god of prosperity & wealth in business, & of plenitude & abundance in crops, cereals, & food in general. He’s the patron of fishermen & is shown with fishermen’s costumes such as a typical hat, a fishing rod in his right hand & a fish that is either a carp, a hake, a codfish, a sea bass, or any large fish. In general, that symbolizes abundance in meals, like a feast or banquet. It’s now common to see his figure in restaurants where fish is served in huge amounts of in household kitchens.
- Daikokuten: He’s the God of commerce & prosperity. He’s sometimes considered the patron of cooks, farmers, bankers, & a protector of crops. He’s also considered a demon hunter. Legend says that the god Daikokuten hung a talisman on the branch of a tree in his garden &, by using this as a trap, was able to catch a demon. This god is known for his smile, his short legs, & the hat on his head. He’s usually shown with a bag full of valuable objects. Daikokuten’s popular imagery started as a syncretic conflation of the Buddhist death deity, Mahakala, with the Shinto deity, Okuninushi. Syncretic conflation is a blending of different belief systems practices or traditions into a new, single, & often confusing or contradictory whole. The Japanese name Daikoku is a direct translation of the Sanskrit name Mahakala, which means “Great Blackness.” Per the Butsuzozui compendium of 1690, Daikoku can also manifest as a female known as Daikokunyo (literally, She of Great Blackness) or Daikokutennyo (literally, She of Great Blackness of the Heavens).
- Bishamonten: Bishamonten’s origins can be traced back to Hinduism. But he has been adopted into Japanese culture. He comes from the Hindu god Kubera & is also from the name Vaisravana. He’s the god of fortune in war & battles. He’s also connected with authority & dignity. He’s the protector of those who follow the rules & behave properly. As the patron of fighters, he was represented dressed in armor & a helmet. He’s often seen carrying a pagoda. He also acts the protector of holy sites & important places & wields a spear to fight against the evil spirits. He’s usually shown in pictures with a hoop of fire.
- Benzaiten: Benzaiten’s origin is found in Hinduism. As she comes from the Hindu goddess Saraswati. She’s the only Fukujin in modern grouping. She’s named in a number of ways: Benzaiten, Benten, Bentensama, or Benzaitennyo. When she was adapted from Buddhism, she was given the qualities of financial fortune, talent, beauty, & music among others. Often she shows up with a Torii. She’s depicted as a smart, beautiful woman with all the aforementioned attributes. She carries a biwa, a Japanese traditional lute-like instrument, & is normally accompanied by a white snake. She’s the patron of artists, writers, dances, & geisha.
- Jurojin: He’s considered the incarnation of the southern pole star, Jurojin, is the god of the elderly & of longevity in Japanese Buddhist mythology. It’s said that the legendary Juroujin is based on a real person who lived in ancient times. He was approximately 1.82 meters (or 5.97 feet) tall with a very long head. Besides his unique skull, he’s shown with a long white beard, riding a deer, & is often accompanied by a 1500-year crane (the bird) & a tortoise. These are symbols of his affinity with long lives. In addition, he is usually represented under a peach tree. The fruit of this tree is considered, by Chinese Taoism, being able to prolong life. In his hand, he holds a crane & a book or a scroll. The wisdom of the world remains written in its pages. Jurojin enjoys rice & wine &is a very cheerful figure.
- Hotei: He’s the god of fortune, guardian of children, patron of diviners, & barmen. He’s also the god of popularity. He’s shown as a fat, smiling, bald man with a curly moustache. He always appears half-naked. His clothes aren’t wide enough to cover his huge belly. He blessed the Chinese. They nicknamed him “Cho-Tei-Shi” or “Ho-Tei-Shi,” meaning ‘bag of old clothes.’ Hotei was a Zen priest. His looks & some of his actions were against their moral code. His looks made him look like a naughty person & he didn’t have a fixed place to sleep. He carries a bag on his shoulders. The bag was loaded with fortunes for those who believe in his virtues. Hotei’s traits & virtues are contentment, magnanimity, & happiness. Hotei’s original Chinese name was Kaishi. According to legend, he passed away in March 916. The Japanese began to believe in Hotei during the Edo era. The reasoning for why the Japanese have such a great respect for this god comes from a legend that says that, before Zen Buddhism came to Japan, an alternative Buddhist thought was extended by a priest of suspicious aesthetic, who was actually was a manifestation of Miroku. Miroku was the patron of those who couldn’t be saved by the beliefs of Buddha. Hotei was later observed & accepted by the Japanese as a 2nd Miroku.
- Fukurokuju: (Sometimes omitted) The god Fukurokuju also has his beginnings in China. It’s believed that he used to be a hermit during the Chinese Song dynasty. He’s distinguished for being a reincarnation of the Taoist god, Hsuan-wu. He’s the god of wisdom, luck, longevity, wealth, & happiness. This god receives certain credits, such as being 1 of the Chinese philosophers who could live without eating called breatharian. He’s the only god who was said to have the ability to resurrect the dead. Fukurokuju is portrayed by the size of his head, being almost as large as the size of his whole body. He’s represented wearing traditional Chinese costumes. He normally carries a cane in 1 hand & a scroll with writings about the world in the other hand. He’s usually accompanied by a turtle, a crow, or a deer. These animals are frequently used in Japan to symbolize a long life. It’s also said that he likes to play chess. He’s the patron of chess players. The characteristics of Fukurokuju & Jurojin overlap as they both trace back to the Chinese Taoist deity. Nanjilaoren, which is why Fukurokuju’s position is sometimes granted instead to the goddess Kichijoten, as in Butsuzosui compendium of 1783. The Butsuzosui compendium is a collection of Buddhist iconographic sketches said to have been painted by Hidenobu Tosa of the Tosa school. Originally published in 1690 in 5 volumes.
- Kichijoten: (Sometimes omitted) She’s also known as Kisshoten or Kisshoutennyo. She was adapted via Buddhism from the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Kisshoten has the traits of beauty, happiness, & fertility. In the 1783 edition of the Butsuzozui compendium, Kichijoten replaced Fukurokuju as 1 of the Fukujin. Kichijoten’s iconography is distinguished from the other Fukujin goddesses by the Nyoihiju gem in her hand. When Kichijoten replaces Fukurokuju, & Daikoku is regarded in feminine form, all 3 of the Hindu Tridevi goddesses are then represented among the 7 Fukujin.
During the first 3 days of the New Year, the 7 Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the Heavens the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. A picture of the ship forms an essential part of traditional Japanese New Year celebrations.
There are 4 shrines:
- Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka
- Nanyo Kanjizai, Shikoku
- Nishinomiya Shrine, Hyogo
- Toka Ebisu Shrine, Fukuoka
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#1420 #1690 #1783 #17thCentury #Benten #Bentensama #Benzaiten #Benzaitennyo #Bishamonten #Biwa #Breatharian #Buddha #Buddhism #ButsuzosuiCompendium #China #ChineseTaoism #ChoTeiShi #Daikoku #Daikokunyo #Daikokuten #Daikokutennyo #Daimyos #Ebisu #EdoEra #Fukujin #Fukuoka #Fukurokuju #Fushimi #HidenobuTosa #HinduTridevi #Hinduism #HinduismPantheon #HoTeiShi #Hotei #HsuanWu #Hyogo #IemitsuTokugawa #ImamiyaEbisuShrine #India #Izanagi #Izanzmi #Japan #JapaneseBuddhistMythology #JapaneseMythology #Jurojin #Kaishi #KanoYasunobu #Kichijoten #Kisshoten #Kisshoutennyo #Kubera #Lakshmi #Mahakala #MahayanaBuddhism #March916 #Miroku #Nanjilaoren #NanyoKanjizai #Netsuke #NewYear #NishinomiyaShrine #NyoihojuGem #Okuninushi #Osaka #Pagoda #Patron #PeachTree #Reincarnation #Sanskrit #Saraswati #SecondMiroku #SevenLuckyGods #Shikoku #Shinto #SongDynasty #SouthernPoleStar #SyncreticConflation #Takarabune #Tenkai #TokaEbisuShrine #Torii #TosaSchool #TreasureShip #Vaisravana #ZenBuddhism #ZenPriest
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Japan marked its hottest day on record on Tuesday as temperatures rose as high as 41.8 degrees Celsius, beating the previous record of 41.2 C set just last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/society/japan-records-hottest-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #heatwaves #heatstroke #climatechange #gunma #saitama #tokyo #hyogo
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Die #Klimakrise trifft #Japan:
In #Japan wurden an nur einem Tag 17 neue #Hitzerekorde gemessen. Nach dem heißesten Juni und Juli seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen stiegen die Temperaturen erneut über 40 Grad.
In #Komatsu wurden 40,3 Grad erreicht, in #Hyogo sogar 41,2 Grad.
https://www.stern.de/news/japan-schwitzt--17-neue-hitzerekorde-an-einem-tag-35946616.html
#Extremwetter #Hitzewelle #Erderwärmung #Gesundheitsrisiko #Hitzetote
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Die #Klimakrise trifft #Japan:
In #Japan wurden an nur einem Tag 17 neue #Hitzerekorde gemessen. Nach dem heißesten Juni und Juli seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen stiegen die Temperaturen erneut über 40 Grad.
In #Komatsu wurden 40,3 Grad erreicht, in #Hyogo sogar 41,2 Grad.
https://www.stern.de/news/japan-schwitzt--17-neue-hitzerekorde-an-einem-tag-35946616.html
#Extremwetter #Hitzewelle #Erderwärmung #Gesundheitsrisiko #Hitzetote
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Die #Klimakrise trifft #Japan:
In #Japan wurden an nur einem Tag 17 neue #Hitzerekorde gemessen. Nach dem heißesten Juni und Juli seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen stiegen die Temperaturen erneut über 40 Grad.
In #Komatsu wurden 40,3 Grad erreicht, in #Hyogo sogar 41,2 Grad.
https://www.stern.de/news/japan-schwitzt--17-neue-hitzerekorde-an-einem-tag-35946616.html
#Extremwetter #Hitzewelle #Erderwärmung #Gesundheitsrisiko #Hitzetote
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Die #Klimakrise trifft #Japan:
In #Japan wurden an nur einem Tag 17 neue #Hitzerekorde gemessen. Nach dem heißesten Juni und Juli seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen stiegen die Temperaturen erneut über 40 Grad.
In #Komatsu wurden 40,3 Grad erreicht, in #Hyogo sogar 41,2 Grad.
https://www.stern.de/news/japan-schwitzt--17-neue-hitzerekorde-an-einem-tag-35946616.html
#Extremwetter #Hitzewelle #Erderwärmung #Gesundheitsrisiko #Hitzetote
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Die #Klimakrise trifft #Japan:
In #Japan wurden an nur einem Tag 17 neue #Hitzerekorde gemessen. Nach dem heißesten Juni und Juli seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen stiegen die Temperaturen erneut über 40 Grad.
In #Komatsu wurden 40,3 Grad erreicht, in #Hyogo sogar 41,2 Grad.
https://www.stern.de/news/japan-schwitzt--17-neue-hitzerekorde-an-einem-tag-35946616.html
#Extremwetter #Hitzewelle #Erderwärmung #Gesundheitsrisiko #Hitzetote
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#Japan marks highest-ever temperature of 41.2 C in #Hyogo
By Tomoko Otake, Jul 30, 2025
"Japan recorded the highest ever temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, beating the previous high of 41.1 C marked in 2018 and 2020. Authorities are strongly urging people to take precautions to avoid risks of heatstroke.
"The mercury hit the above-human temperature of 41.2 C in the city of Tanba, Hyogo Prefecture, at 14:39, while two cities — #Fukuchiyama in #Kyoto and #Nishiwaki in Hyogo — also recorded extremely high temperatures of 40.6 C and 40 C, respectively.
"Wednesday marked the first day this year that temperatures topping 40 C were recorded, according to NHK. Last year, the city of Mino, Gifu Prefecture, hit that mark on Aug. 16.
"As human-induced climate change drives extreme heat across Japan, the number of people taken to hospitals over heat-related illnesses had surged to 10,804 in the week through Sunday, a huge jump from 5,309 recorded the week before, according to the Fire Management Agency. By prefecture, Tokyo topped the list of such people, at 1,099, followed by Saitama’s 750 and Hokkaido’s 690.
"In Hokkaido, where many people are not acclimated to heat, the number was a significant increase from 247 recorded in the same week last year.
"The agency is urging people to use air conditioners and cooling fans properly and take fluids frequently.
"The ongoing heat wave is likely to continue for several more days. According to the Meteorological Agency, a Pacific high-pressure system will cover much of Japan from Saturday through Monday, bringing extreme heat to wide areas."
Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/hyogo-highest-temperature/
#ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeTemperatures #ClimateDiaryJapan #RecordBreakingHeat
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Japan recorded the highest ever temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, beating the previous high of 41.1 C marked in 2018 and 2020. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/hyogo-highest-temperature/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hyogo #meteorologicalagency #heatstroke #heatwaves
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A criminal complaint has been filed against Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito and two others over the leak of private information relating to a whistleblower in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/10/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-criminal-complaint/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment #whistleblowers #localgovernment
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The Hyogo prefectural government will cut Gov. Motohiko Saito's salary in half from July to September over his role in the leaking of the personal information of a whistleblower. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/03/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-pay-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #powerharassment
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The personal information of a whistleblower in Hyogo Prefecture was likely leaked under the instructions of Gov. Motohiko Saito and former Vice Gov. Yasutaka Katayama, according to an independent report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/27/japan/politics/hyogo-leak-panel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #powerharassment #whistleblowers #localgovernment
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How tea ceremony guided me through two decades and transformed my relationship to Japan https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/05/26/voices/tea-ceremony-arizona-new-york-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #teaceremony #chaji #chanoyu #tea #tradition #japanesegardens #arizona #himeji #hyogo
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West Japan Railway has made a renewed pledge to uphold safety as it marked the 20th anniversary of the 2005 Fukuchiyama Line derailment, which claimed 107 lives and injured hundreds others. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/25/japan/jr-fukuchiyama-derailment-20-years/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rail #railaccidents #jrwest #hyogo #fukuchiyamaline
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Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito apologized to prefectural government workers on Wednesday after a third-party panel last week found his prefecture's actions in violation of the whistleblower protection law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/26/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-harassment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment
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The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly adopted a report by its special investigative committee that found the prefecture's efforts to identify a whistleblower against Gov. Motohiko Saito to be highly likely illegal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/05/japan/hyogo-prefecture-harassment-allegations-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hyogo #powerharassment #whistleblowers
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The Hyogo arm of Nippon Ishin no Kai says it will expel prefectural assembly member Minoru Kishiguchi for inappropriately providing information to Takashi Tachibana, head of a political group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/27/japan/politics/ishin-hyogo-expulsion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #minorukishiguchi #makotomasuyama #motohikosaito #takashitachibana #hyogo #nipponishinnokai #powerharassment
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Two Hyogo Prefectural Assembly members from the Nippon Ishin no Kai have resigned from a panel investigating alleged harassment by Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito after leaking information from the probe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/21/japan/politics/ishin-hyogo-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hyogo #takashitachibana #motohikosaito #powerharassment
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#Elezioni #Giappone #Governative #Kansai #Hyogo
Risultati definitivi:Affluenza: 55,65% (+14,55 rispetto al 2021)
Motohiko #Saito (supp. parz. #LDP)|Grande tenda conservatrice: 45,2%
Kazumi #Inamura (supp. #CDP-#DPFP-parz. #LDP)|Centro-sinistra|Centro-destra riformista: 39,6%
Takayuki #Shimizu (supp. #Ishin-parz. #LDP)|Destra libertaria federalista: 10,5%
Yoshikiyo #Osawa (supp. #JCP)|Sinistra: 3%Motohiko Saito rieletto Governatore di Hyogo.
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#Elezioni #Giappone #Governative #Kansai #Hyogo
Risultati definitivi:Affluenza: 55,65% (+14,55 rispetto al 2021)
Motohiko #Saito (supp. parz. #LDP)|Grande tenda conservatrice: 45,2%
Kazumi #Inamura (supp. #CDP-#DPFP-parz. #LDP)|Centro-sinistra|Centro-destra riformista: 39,6%
Takayuki #Shimizu (supp. #Ishin-parz. #LDP)|Destra libertaria federalista: 10,5%
Yoshikiyo #Osawa (supp. #JCP)|Sinistra: 3%Motohiko Saito rieletto Governatore di Hyogo.
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#Elezioni #Giappone #Governative #Kansai #Hyogo
Risultati definitivi:Affluenza: 55,65% (+14,55 rispetto al 2021)
Motohiko #Saito (supp. parz. #LDP)|Grande tenda conservatrice: 45,2%
Kazumi #Inamura (supp. #CDP-#DPFP-parz. #LDP)|Centro-sinistra|Centro-destra riformista: 39,6%
Takayuki #Shimizu (supp. #Ishin-parz. #LDP)|Destra libertaria federalista: 10,5%
Yoshikiyo #Osawa (supp. #JCP)|Sinistra: 3%Motohiko Saito rieletto Governatore di Hyogo.
