Comments on: Japan’s National Treasures: Like the Movies, But Without Nic Cage

By: DeTo-13

DeTo-13 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:24:00 +0000

Those Ukiyo-E Heroes woodblock prints are quality, i saw a few of them floating about somewhere before but never knew where they was from, thanks.

By: Pepper_the_Sgt

Pepper_the_Sgt — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 04:36:00 +0000

The history behind them is pretty interesting, though. In “The Tale of the Heike” (Heike Monogatari), two people facing defeat drown themselves and take the three treasures with them. I think the story claims the sword was never recovered. If Japan ever got that back, I don’t know how (assuming that particular story is true in the first place. “The Tale of the Heike” is based on historical events, but definitely embellishes things for the sake of entertainment). The video game “Okami” alludes to the treasures pretty often, too. The mysterious of it all makes it fun to think about. They’re kind of like the Ark of the Covenant.

By: kelseyroo

kelseyroo — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:46:00 +0000

my dad is from washington, and he does plenty of strange things. like pronounce motorcycle “motersickle”. apparently its a southern washington thing…?

By: HatsuHazama

HatsuHazama — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:36:00 +0000

I agree, simply to have an article about a ‘rock thing’.

By: Nic Cage the Booty Hunter

Nic Cage the Booty Hunter — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 02:18:00 +0000

Being a Living National Treasure sounds nice until you realize it means being locked away in an underground cave until Nic Cage comes to rescue you and claim you as his booty.

Hashi, is that what you really want for Koichi?

By: Hashi

Hashi — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:55:00 +0000

Always!