Wandering Regent-9 viewsSaimyoji Tokiyori Nyudo. Sano Tsuneyo and his wife cut up their precious bonsai trees for firewood to warm up a strange guest in a cold snowy night. The stranger was the regent Hojo Tokiyori (1226-63) who was disguised as a monk to see the lives of his people.
1878
Susano-o and Princess Inada-9 viewsSusano-o-mikoto and princess Inada-hime. Susano-o set up eight huge sake barrels to bate eight-headed sea monster which had been terrorizing the village of Inada-hime. After the monster drunk the sake, he chopped off all eight heads and rescued the princess.
1880
Princess Saohime in Flames-10 viewsPrincess Saohime, the wife of Emperor Suinen, dies in the flames of her brother's castle. She reported his treachery to the emperor.
1880
The Sun Goddess-8 viewsThe sun goddess, Amaterasu-O-mikami hides in a cave.
1882
Yorinobu-9 viewsMinamoto-no-Yorinobu on horseback is trying to cross a river to the enemy field.
1879
Oda Nobunaga-9 viewsThe fiery death battle of Oda Nobunaga (1534 - 82) at Honno-ji temple.
1878
Shuten Doji-8 viewsMinamoto-no-Raiko and his four retainers at the wild banquet of Shuten-doji. Shuten-doji was a violent and dangerous chief of robber bandits who lived in Mt. Ooe. He ate human flesh and drank enormous amount of sake without any sign of intoxication. Raiko drugged Doji to sleep so that he could slay the monster.
1876
Tamuramaro-7 viewsSakanoue Tamuramaro (751-811) prayed to Buddha while battling against Ebisu barbarians. Buddha's guardian god sent the shower of arrows to the barbarians to rescue Tamuramaro.
1876
Yoshitomo-7 viewsSama-no-to Minamoto Yoshitomo 1123- 60), Yoshitsune's father, is killed by Osada Kagemune in Owari.
1879
Hideyoshi-6 viewsToyotomi Hideyoshi (1537 - 98) and Kato Kiyomasa after an earthquake.
1876
Tawara Hidesato-7 viewsTawara no Toda Hidesato, who killed Taira no Masakado, is in front of Emperor Suzaku.
1880
