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The Gion Shoja mentioned at the beginning of "The Tale of the Heike" was located where?
The sound of the bell from Gion Shoja echoes the impermanence of all things. The color of the flowers of the sala tree reveals the truth that the prosperous must decline. This is the famous opening of "The Tale of the Heike," which many remember having memorized during their middle school years. The…
The Life and Legacy of Minamoto no Yoritomo and the Establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate
Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate, was born in 1147 as the third son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo. In his youth, following his father's defeat in the Heiji Rebellion, Yoritomo's fate was dramatically altered, leading to his exile in Izu Province. However, it was in this place o…
