Yoshitsune and Benkei-27 viewsTwo of Japan's most beloved heroes, Yoshitsune (red armor) and Benkei. They are bit mesmerised by the beautiful cherry blossoms during a peaceful moment which they rarely had.
1886
First Sumo Match-22 viewsNomi-no-Sukune (right) wrestle with Taima-no-Kehaya in 23 B.C. - reputedly the first sumo bout in the history.
1886
Assassin Prince-22 viewsPrince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, a son of Emperor Keiko, disguised as a woman and killed the chief of Kumaso tribe in southern Japan. He lead many successful campaigns against the native tribes in various places in early history of Imperial Japan.
1886
Spiky Hair Monster-15 viewsTaira no Tadamori investigated the rumor of a monster appearing at Gion temple yard. He hid behind a stone lantern. Here came a being with shiny spiky hair. He attacked the monster. It turned out to be an old temple monk who was pouring oil to the stone lanterns in the temple yard. The fire on his oil lamp illuminated his long straw hat which looked like spiky hair.
1886
Stoker-21 viewsEndo Musha Morito sneakd into his lover's house and killed the person in bed thinking the sleeper was her husband. To his astonishment, the victim was actually his lover, Kesa. She knew Morito was coming and sacrificed herself. Morito deeply regretted what he had done and became a priest named Mongaku.
1886
Soga Brothers-60 viewsSoga Goro Tokimune was caught by Gosho Goromaru during the brother's night attack to their enemy's camp.
1886
74 viewsSagami-no-kami, Hojo Takatoki and a flock of tengu (half-bird half-human monster)
1883