Again, long periods of time posting on here. I have been working on getting a novella completed and it has taken up most of my time. This has been inspired my trip to Tokyo with my husband a few years ago and how amazed we were to find a shrine in the middle of the city.
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Shinto
The city was only one train stop away. Twenty minutes ago we were standing in the heart of Shibuya at the cross roads with a Starbucks in one hand and a camera in the other. Now as we walked through the park where men in suits napped in the sunshine, the city’s smokescreen slowly lifted. Birds chatted harmoniously as the wind pulled toward the shrine. Next to the entrance was a stone trough filled with clear water, bridged with six wooden ladles. As with tradition we rinsed our hands, took a bow before and a made a prayer to the gods.
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Nicely done – you created a good sense of the mystical nestling within the midst of the commercial.
So nicely written. I’m here: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/fridayfictioneers-my-dream/
It’s great the way in so few words you’ve evoked the feeling of a haven in the city. Great writing!
Hi Emma,
Nice authentic Shinto details and beautiful descriptive passages. Nicely written. Ron
Love this, Emma. I’ve been to Japan a few times, and I remember the shrines and the water troughs with which we rinsed our hands. It brought me peace just remembering!
Beautiful evocation of place. I felt transported to this spot, and your details are just right.
Here’s mine: http://wrasselings.blogspot.com/2012/09/friday-fictioneers-gateway.html
Sounds lovely. I haven’t been to Japan but our younger daughter was there for six weeks, loved it and wants to return to live and work. I enjoyed how you transported me from the everyday, city atmosphere to a restful spot away from the “now.”
A wonderful tale of fleeing the rat race and finding peace. Nicely done.
Japan is in the top five places I’d like to visit. Thus far it hasn’t happened. Your story took me to a small part if only for a moment.
nice — it really took me there. Good luck with your novella.
i hope the gods answer kindly.
A peaceful, good-feeling take on the prompt. Nice flow to it.
Dear Emma,
I got chills reading this. You softly nailed it and I am delighted to have visited.
Aloha,
Doug
This is lovely. I actually felt as if I were there. I haven’t felt like that since reading Terry Goodkind’s “Sword of Truth” series. Nicely penned.