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Shuten-dōji
Shuten-dōji (, also sometimes called , or ) is a mythical ''oni'' or demon leader of Japan, who according to legend was killed by the hero Minamoto Raikō. Although decapitated, the demon's detached head still took a bite at the hero, who avoided death by wearing multiple helmets stacked on his head. Shuten-dōji had his lair at Mount Ōe () northwest of the city of Kyoto, or Mount Ibuki, depending on the version. It has also been theorized that the original mountain was Mount Ōe () on the western edge of the city of Kyoto. Texts The oldest surviving text of the legend is recorded in the 14th century ''Ōeyama Ekotoba'' (大江山絵詞 "Tale of Mount Ōe in Pictures and Words"), a picture scroll held by the Itsuō Art Museum. It was later incorporated into the corpus of ''Otogi-zōshi'' ("Companion tales"), and became widely read in the woodblock-printed versions of them called the ''Otogi Bunko'' (Companion Library), especially Shibukawa Seiemon editions (ca. 1720). The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōeyama (mountain Range)
Located at the base of the Tango Peninsula in Kyoto Prefecture, Ōeyama (大江山) mountain range extends over Yosano-cho, Fukuchiyama and Miyazu. The highest peak, Senjogatake (千丈ヶ嶽) has an elevation of 832.5 meters. The range is also called Yosa-no-oyama (与謝大山) and is the most known for the legend of Shuten-dōji. It is also known for the sea of clouds that is visible from points of high elevation. On August 3, 2007, the mountain range was designated as a Quasi-National Park under the name Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park. Ōeyama mines The Ōeyama mountain range is geologically composed of stratum with basic bedrock pushed up deep from within the earth. The range is rich in metal veins, and place names related to metals such as 'kana-ya' (金屋, metal house) are common. In 1917, a mineral deposit was found in the mountain, after which it was mined for nickel, used for the production of weapons from 1933 to the end of the Pacific War. Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōeyama (mountain)
Ōeyama (Japanese: 大枝山), also known as Ooe-yama and Mount Ooe, is a mountain in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The mount is 480m high. The mountain is located in the boundary between Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, and Kameoka. It is also called 大江山 (Ōeyama) (in Man'yōshū) or (大井山) Ōiyama (大井山) (in Nihon Kōki). Oinosaka-toge Pass (老ノ坂峠) is located on the north-side slope of this mountain. In the past, the slope where pass of Mt. Oe was called 'Oeno-saka Slope' (大江坂), but is now referred to as Oino-saka Slope (老の坂). It is the most famous for the legend of Shuten-dōji, an oni. It is now the site of a ski resort, about 20 minutes by bus from Miyazu Station on the KTR Miyazu Line. History Before the capital was moved to Heian-kyō, this route was used for going to Heijō-kyō via Yodo River. People using the San'indō Road from Heian-kyō, passed through Oeno-seki (the Oe gate station) placed on Oeno-saka Slope, located in the boundary between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamoto No Yorimitsu
, also known as Minamoto no Raikō, served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take. He is one of the earliest Minamoto of historical note for his military exploits, and is known for quelling the bandits of Ōeyama. His loyal service earned him the governorships of Izu Province, Kozuke and a number of others in turn, as well as a number of other high government positions. Yorimitsu served as commander of a regiment of the Imperial Guard, and as a secretary in the Ministry of War. When his father Minamoto no Mitsunaka died, he inherited Settsu Province. Yorimitsu is usually accompanied by his four legendary retainers, known as the Shitennō (The Four Heavenly Kings). They were Watanabe no Tsuna, Sakata no Kintoki, Urabe no Suetake, and Usui Sadamitsu. Legends Yorimitsu featured in a number of legends and tales, including the legend of Kintarō (Golden Boy a.k.a. Sakata no Kintoki), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otogi-zōshi
are a group of about 350 Japanese prose narratives written primarily in the Muromachi period (1392–1573). These illustrated short stories, which remain unattributed, together form one of the representative literary genres of the Japanese medieval era. Overview is a general term for narrative literature written between the Muromachi period (approximately 1336–1573) and the beginning of the Edo period (1603–1867). The term originates with a mid-Edo collection of 23 stories, titled or . It later came to denote other works of the same genre and period. Modern scholarship sometimes distinguishes between "true" , covering only the 23 works included in the aforementioned collection, and other works that it instead terms or . List The 23 tales covered by the narrow definition are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Under the broad definition, there are around 500 surviving examples of . Most are around 30–40 pages in length, and are of uncertain date. Their a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abe No Seimei
was an ''onmyōji'', a leading specialist of ''Onmyōdō'' during the middle of the Heian period in Japan.Miller, Laura. "Extreme Makeover for a Heian-era Wizard". ''Mechademia 3: Limits of the Human''. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2008. 33. In addition to his prominence in history, he is a legendary figure in Japanese folklore. He has been portrayed in several stories and films. Seimei worked as an ''onmyōji'' for emperors and the Heian government, advising on the spiritually correct way to deal with issues. He prayed for the well-being of emperors and the government and advised on various issues. He was also an astrologer and predicted astrological events. He enjoyed an extremely long life, free from any major illness, contributing to the popular belief that he had mystical powers. The Seimei Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a famous shrine dedicated to him. The Abeno train station and district in Osaka are sometimes named after him, as it is one of the location ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Iwaya is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Mihoko Iwaya (born 1964), Japanese footballer * Naomine Iwaya (born 1960), Japanese alpine skier *Takeshi Iwaya (born 1957), Japanese politician *Toru Iwaya is a Japanese mezzotint engraver and painter. Biography Born in Koriyama, Japan in 1936, the youngest child of Iwaya Kanekichi and Kageyama Matsu, Toru Iwaya went, at the age of 19, to Tokyo. After he graduated from the Tokyo Fisheries (東 ... (born 1936), Japanese mezzotint engraver and painter See also * Iwama (other) {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shitennō (Minamoto Clan)
Shitennō ( 四天王), a Japanese term normally referring to the Buddhist Four Heavenly Kings, is also applied to particularly famous or loyal retainers, in groups of four, to certain of Japan's most famous legendary and historical figures. The following four are referred to in legend as the ''Shitennō'' of Minamoto no Yorimitsu (also known as Raikō) (948–1021): * Sakata no Kintoki – known as Kaidomaru in his past. Kintoki originated from the House of Suzaku. * Urabe no Suetake – Originated from the House of Seiryū * Usui Sadamitsu – Originated from the House of Genbu. * Watanabe no Tsuna – Originated from the House of Byakko. Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159–1189) was accompanied by the following four, his so-called ''Shitennō'', who are featured in the kabuki play ''Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura'' and other works: * Suruga Jirō Kiyoshige ( 駿河次郎清重) * Kamei Rokurō Shigekiyô ( 亀井六郎重清) * Kataoka Hachirō Tsuneharu ( 片岡八郎常春) * Ise Sabu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dazaifu (government)
The is a Japanese term for the regional government in Kyushu from the 8th to the 12th centuries. The name may also refer to the seat of government which grew into the modern city of Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture."Dazaifu" at Japan-guide.com retrieved 2013-3-5. History The ''Dazaifu'' was established in northwest Kyushu the late 7th century. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"Dazaifu" in ''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 150. The town of Dazaifu grew up around the civil and military headquarters of the regional government. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamabushi
are Japanese mountain ascetic hermits. They are generally part of the syncretic religion, which includes Tantric Buddhist, Shinto, and Japanese Taoist elements. Their origins can be traced back to the solitary Yama-bito and some (saints or holy persons) of the eighth and ninth centuries. According to author Frederik L. Schodt: Appearance of Yamabushi Yamabushi usually wear and bring the following cloths and items:(jaKotobanc Yamabushi/ref> * Yuigesa () * Kyahan () which guard both their feet. * Tokin () which is a small hat. * Shakujō (), a metal rod which they hold in hand. * Oi (tool) (), backpack. * Horagai () an instrument made of conch shell, which they blow. See also * Cunning folk * Mount Ōfuna * Shaolin Monastery * Yama-bito The term or sanjin, as understood in Japanese folklore, has come to be applied to a group, some scholars claim,Raja, 556. of ancient, marginalized people, dating back to some unknown date during the Jōmon period of the history of J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laundry
Laundry refers to the washing of clothing and other textiles, and, more broadly, their drying and ironing as well. Laundry has been part of history since humans began to wear clothes, so the methods by which different cultures have dealt with this universal human need are of interest to several branches of scholarship. Laundry work has traditionally been highly gendered, with the responsibility in most cultures falling to women (formerly known as laundresses or washerwomen). The Industrial Revolution gradually led to mechanized solutions to laundry work, notably the washing machine and later the tumble dryer. Laundry, like cooking and child care, is still done both at home and by commercial establishments outside the home. The word "laundry" may refer to the clothing itself, or to the place where the cleaning happens. An individual home may have a laundry room; a utility room includes but is not restricted to the function of washing clothes. An apartment building or student hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sake
Sake, also spelled saké ( ; also referred to as Japanese rice wine), is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Despite the name ''Japanese rice wine'', sake, and indeed any East Asian rice wine (such as huangjiu and cheongju), is produced by a brewing process more akin to that of beer, where starch is converted into sugars which ferment into alcohol, whereas in wine, alcohol is produced by fermenting sugar that is naturally present in fruit, typically grapes. The brewing process for sake differs from the process for beer, where the conversion from starch to sugar and then from sugar to alcohol occurs in two distinct steps. Like other rice wines, when sake is brewed, these conversions occur simultaneously. The alcohol content differs between sake, wine, and beer; while most beer contains 3–9% ABV, wine generally contains 9–16% ABV, and undiluted sake contains 18–20% ABV (although this is often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laundress
A washerwoman or laundress is a woman who takes in laundry. Both terms are now old-fashioned; equivalent work nowadays is done by a laundry worker in large commercial premises, or a laundrette (laundromat) attendant. Description As evidenced by the character of Nausicaa in the Odyssey, in the social conventions depicted by Homer and evidently taken for granted in Greek society of the time, there was nothing unusual or demeaning in a princess and her handmaidens personally washing laundry. However, in later times this was mostly considered as the work of women of low social status. The Magdalene asylums chose laundering as a suitable occupation for the " fallen women" they accommodated. In between these two extremes, the various sub-divisions of laundry workers in 19th-century France (''blanchisseuse'', ''lavandière'', ''laveuse'', ''buandière'', ''repasseuse'', etc.) were respected for their trade. A festival in their honour was held at the end of winter (''Mi-Careme'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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