Fishing-12 viewsEmpress Jingu and Takenouchi Sukune are fishing together before Sukune's Korean Expedition.
1876
Shower of Arrows-9 viewsSakanoue Tamuramaro (751-811) prayed to Buddha while battling against Ebisu barbarians. Buddha's guardian gods sent the shower of arrows to the barbarians to rescue Tamuramaro.
1876
Yoriyoshi-7 viewsMinamoto-no-Yoriyoshi (995-1082) struck a rock from which clear water gushed out. The water rescued his troops from the thirst during the drought in 1054.
1876
Yoriyoshi-8 viewsHachiman Taro Yoshiie (1041 - 1108) was a renowned archer. He made a famous poem while crossing the Nakoso barrier, "I thought this gusty barrier was a mere name, but why do the wild cherry blossoms so cover the path?"
1876?
Shingen-6 viewsUesugi Terutora Nyudo Kenshin dances in front of a bon fire.
1878
Shotoku Taishi-9 viewsPrince Umayado (later known as Shotoku Taishi) kills Moriya-no-Omuraji who was against Buddhism.
1878
Golden Pavilion-7 viewsAshikaga Yoshimitsu (1358 - 1408), the founder of "Kinkaku-ji" (Golden Pavilion).
1879
Emperor Jimmu-5 viewsThe legendary Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan.
1880
Title Page-10 viewsThe title page of 51 names listing.
1882
Raiko and Shuten Doji-5 viewsMinamoto no Raiko (Yorimitsu) and his four retainers in the Shuten-doji's wild party. Shuten-doji was a violent and dangerous chief of robber-bandits who lived in Mt.Ooe. He ate human flesh and drunk enormous amount of sake without any sign of intoxication. Raiko drugged him to submission.
1876
Kiyomori and the Sun-8 viewsTaira no Kiyomori (1118 - 81), the tyrant, beckons the sun to remain still so that the workmen can complete their works at his palace.
1876
Benkei and Yoshitsune-7 viewsUshiwakamaru (later known as Yoshitsune) and Benkei are fighting on Gojo Bridge in Kyoto. The mighty priest-warrior, Musashibo Benkei, is trying hard to strike agile Yoshitsune in vain. At last, he surrenderd and became one of the loyal followers of Yoshitsune. They are the most beloved heroes in Japanese legends and numerous kabuki plays and ukiyo-e have depicted them.
1878
