Tumblr (3.0; @samuraigiro)http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvdsdiPrLS1r3mz1to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>kitsune</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40591301460http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40591301460Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:49:07 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1d3fe521840dc96bca0acf0d177ef38/tumblr_mfufl3gvBd1rjg5ejo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c4102ff33d54ef9f35639e9771b58b3/tumblr_mfufl3gvBd1rjg5ejo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c9cf89908d00ec68c85ac72dfd2b6ab0/tumblr_mfufl3gvBd1rjg5ejo3_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6a357f6a94e7b590716f6e63eaa25f1e/tumblr_mfufl3gvBd1rjg5ejo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/25fdfb51cf2cdd3b3fcbbe59d7c495da/tumblr_mfufl3gvBd1rjg5ejo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/61267a1caaed6e14c9fa847e2027d0f1/tumblr_mfufl3gvBd1rjg5ejo6_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ileftmysoulintokyo.tumblr.com/post/39355240626/kistune-tattoo-designs-in-japanese-folklore">ileftmysoulintokyo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Kistune tattoo designs >.<</p> <p>In Japanese folklore tales, the kistune was always my favorite. >.<</p> <p><a href="http://www.rhpotter.com/tattoos/tattoos.html"><a href="http://www.rhpotter.com/tattoos/tattoos.html">http://www.rhpotter.com/tattoos/tattoos.html</a></a></p> </blockquote> <p>kitsune</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40591220917http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40591220917Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:45:53 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5n9h9pKip1qfl9dgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fromthefloatingworld.tumblr.com/post/25252447277">fromthefloatingworld</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Inari Okami (稲荷大神)</p> <p>Inari is the Shinto kami of rice, agriculture, foxes, industry, and prosperity. White kitsune (foxes) serve as messengers, and Inari is sometimes thought to take the form of a fox. This kami has been portrayed as female, male, and androgynous, depending on different traditions and personal beliefs.</p> <p>Inari has proved to be a very popular kami to worship, especially in the world of business and industry. It is not uncommon for businesses to donate torii to Inari shrines, causing many Inari shrines to be marked by many rows of torii gates.</p> <p>Over one-third of all Shinto shrines in Japan are dedicated to this kami, and worship of Inari is also present in some Japanese Buddhist temples. In addition to the multiple torii, Inari shrines commonly feature pairs of fox statues holding symbolic items in their mouths or under their paws. Offerings of fried tofu (thought to be a food loved by foxes), rice, or <em>sake</em> can be presented to these kitsune messengers, who will then ask Inari to favour that person in return.</p> </blockquote> <p>inari</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40591130340http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40591130340Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:42:11 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpk300kox51qgxs54o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://japanaffair.tumblr.com/post/8833218328/seven-samurai-quite-possibly-one-of-the-most">japanaffair</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Seven Samurai, quite possibly one of the most famous Japanese films of all time, responsible for inspiring The Magnificent Seven. It’s constantly on lists of Best Films of All Time. </p> <p>Watching this made me want to watch Samurai 7 again, which was an anime adaptation of the film.</p> </blockquote>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40427086307http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40427086307Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:37:33 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwwmzuJSpk1qfbxueo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>tottero</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40426940369http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40426940369Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:34:45 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma5w3gykqu1qdm9yeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kwisdom82.tumblr.com/post/31308153351/azumi">kwisdom82</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Azumi</p> </blockquote> <p>katana</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40426696632http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40426696632Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:29:48 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3e756362026f7424643b6a2223a50c6a/tumblr_mf0hagC0vI1rj3euco1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>samuria</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40426602241http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40426602241Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:27:51 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b611696eda8e4543546713a7ddf69b80/tumblr_mg82pnO9b51rvnkxqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>irezumi</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40422676761http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40422676761Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:53:35 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/739f612d9723b6490db7156f91829778/tumblr_mg8850Z25V1qk9u0yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://andyvallejosandie.tumblr.com/post/39992340259/irezumi-cat">andyvallejosandie</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Irezumi Cat</em></p> </blockquote>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40422648970http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40422648970Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:52:47 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6id9dQ7v91rvrm1ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ecarusophoto.tumblr.com/post/26311756497/izakaya-in-omotesando-tokyo">ecarusophoto</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Izakaya in Omotesando, Tokyo</p> </blockquote> <p>izakaya</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40386271019http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40386271019Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:45:28 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53l3dirie1qh22o3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>arigato</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40386113505http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40386113505Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:43:24 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m52dfwDMaL1qir5kio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>shochu</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40386033783http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40386033783Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:42:23 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c63c1543044823a1a68fb9680fc7436/tumblr_meobabXHFM1ri6x74o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thekimonogallery.tumblr.com/post/37413996078/hand-colored-photo-of-shinto-priest-early-20th">thekimonogallery</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Hand-colored photo of Shinto priest.  Early 20th century, Japan. Photographer unknown</p> </blockquote> <p>shinto</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40385966330http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40385966330Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:41:30 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me6cevR6oJ1qdtzovo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kelledia.tumblr.com/post/36705580449/inari-okami">kelledia</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Inari Okami.</p> </blockquote> <p>inari</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40385927466http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40385927466Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:40:59 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdv400JMQd1rnvejjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pretty-geisha.tumblr.com/post/36244798263/sake-casks-for-consecration-at-the-meiji-shrine-by">pretty-geisha</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisubik/8207231548/" title="Sake casks for consecration at the Meiji shrine">Sake casks for consecration at the Meiji shrine</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisubik/">Chris Ubik</a> on Flickr.</p> </blockquote> <p>taru</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40385856870http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40385856870Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:40:04 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c084870d7bf06ab860825891c2bc8be6/tumblr_mgdv1fjvCq1rak20eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>kaze</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40337612743http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40337612743Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:56:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8fak47kqP1qkk0oeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>irezumi</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40334193059http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40334193059Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:43:17 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f044240c3127f83bf556ac2156f04f92/tumblr_mg7od4fiYJ1s04zbro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>nippon</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40177368029http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40177368029Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:35:22 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk33b7WG321qflb7wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>samuria</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40177073201http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40177073201Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:28:43 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3893c28e4f3395065bb920aacac29ef0/tumblr_mgawryXRcj1rh9jnzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>nippon</p>http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40006168341http://samuraigiro.tumblr.com/post/40006168341Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:09:19 -0500