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Toyosatomimi no Miko is a character in the Touhou Project series introduced in its 13th installment, Ten Desires.
Miko was once Prince Shoutoku, a Japanese leader in the 600s known for promoting Buddhism and streamlining the Japanese government. In the Touhou lore, she was visited by Taoist hermit Seiga Kaku, who had heard about Miko’s longing for immortality. Seiga introduced her to Taoism, but she rejected it as a religion unfit for placating an entire country. She was intrigued by its promise of immortality, however, and privately converted to it, advocating for Buddhism to keep Japan stable. After drinking an “immortality elixir” (mercury sulfide), however, she was forced to let go of her body and become a supernatural hermit like Seiga, notably taking on the form of a woman, making her a canonically trans character (
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After convincing a hermit from a rival clan (Mononobe no Futo) to sleep without decaying, Miko followed in suit, waiting for a time where a Taoist Japan would revive her in search of guidance. However, Buddhist monks were able to keep her mausoleum sealed, and the legends surrounding her were slowly brushed off- which led to her transportation into Gensokyo, where the folklore of old is a reality of everyday life.
When she awoke in Gensokyo, it was right after Buddhist monk Byakuren Hijiri opened her own temple, however, leading to a surge of divine spirits across the realm, setting up the events of Ten Desires.
What look like headphones on her are canonically earmuffs- Shoutoku was allegedly able to discern between ten questions asked at once, an ability carried by Miko (although with her enhanced abilities, she can also analyze each person and determine their inner desires (thus the title of the game))- although it means her hearing is highly sensitive and has to be muffled to prevent pain.
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I’ve used various kinds of masks. Can’t remember if that was better but I’ll try it again.
I personally use reusable elastomerics, I swap off between the Flo Mask and the MSA Advantage 900. The Flo mask is more comfortable but the MSA Advantage 900 provides better filtration. YMMV, but I do generally recommend reusable elastomerics because they’re more cost-effective in the long run. That being said, they are definitely an upfront investment.
That’s cool. I use reuse disposables. When I mentioned wanting a more reusable gas mask type thing my family said no, I’d look like a nazi. My desire to buy one is renewed. I thought it mostly looked cyberpunk. Do you have a recommended online source?
I think it looks punk, and it goes with my punk/alt look so that’s a bonus. This is the one I bought, with the filters on it even looks trans-colored. They don’t sell directly from their website but they do link to distributors. The Flo mask I got from my friend who didn’t need his anymore, but this is their website.