Activity records of Zundamon and friends!
...Hello, this is Tohoku Kiritan. Tomorrow, November 7th, is Rittou. I put out my kotatsu a little early. This is about the tradition of putting out the kotatsu on the Day of the Boar, the battle with Zundamon over leg space, and how my sister Itako was suddenly just... there.
...This is Tohoku Itako. The autumn colors have descended from the mountains to the villages, so last week Kiritan and I went to Naruko Gorge. Autumn leaves overlooking a valley, a little sister woozy from a footbath, and a kokeshi doll that squeaks when you turn its head. It was a day full of sounds.
...This is Tohoku Itako. Last week, Zunko and I went to Mt. Kurikoma. In front of the mountainside known as the 'Carpet of the Gods,' I was at a loss for words. This is a story about autumn leaves, an early morning road, and Zundamon, who stayed home.
...Hi, I'm Tohoku Kiritan. October 1st is for changing wardrobes. I'll be writing honestly about the origins of this tradition dating back to the Heian period, my closet situation with its extreme lack of outdoor clothes, the seasonless loungewear I wear on gaming days, and how to store summer clothes.
...This is Tohoku Itako. I woke before dawn and went to a field to search for the seven autumn herbs. Bush clover, pampas grass, kudzu, dianthus, golden lace, thoroughwort, and bellflower. I couldn't find them all. ...And I'll talk about why that's okay.
...This is Tohoku Itako. On an Obon night, something a little mysterious happened when we lit the mukaebi welcome fire on the Zunda Union's veranda. This isn't a scary story. It's a tale for a night like this, for quietly remembering someone you hold dear.
Tohoku Zunko, Tohoku Kiritan, Tohoku Itako... I got to do a special interview with the Tohoku Sisters of Zunda Union! From common sister moments and their favorite Zundamon (?) to their first impressions of each other, I'm revealing all the secret stories you can only hear here, nanoda! 💚
