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Banji Banzaburō
was, according to legend, a Japanese hunter and the first ''matagi''. Banji Banzaburō The story of Banji Banzaburō is primarily known from the , a scroll written in 1193 and preserved in Ani, Akita, Ani village. During the reign of Emperor Seiwa (858–876), the ''gongen'' of was clashing fiercely with the kami, spirit of Mt. Akagi which had taken the shape of a monstrous giant snake or centipede. Losing the battle, the ''gongen'' of Mt. Nikko disguised itself as a white deer and fled, seeking the aid of a master of Kyūjutsu, archery named Banji Banzaburō who lived at the base of the mountain. Taking up his bow, Banji slew the spirit of Mt. Akagi with only two arrows. In gratitude, the ''gongen'' of Mt. Nikko gave Banji a , authorizing him to "hunt beasts on any mountain in Japan". Thereafter, Banji moved north to Dewa Province, where he found plentiful animals to hunt. He finally settled in the vicinity of what is today Ani village. Because of this, the , especially those ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heian Period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period, beginning when the 50th emperor, Emperor Kammu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). means in Japanese. It is a period in Japanese history when the Chinese influence on Japanese culture, Chinese influences were in decline and the national culture matured. The Heian period is also considered the peak of the Japanese Emperors of Japan, imperial court, noted for its Japanese art, art, especially Japanese poetry, poetry and Japanese literature, literature. Two syllabaries unique to Japan, katakana and hiragana, emerged during this time. This gave rise to Japan's famous vernacular literature, with many of its texts written by court ladies who were not as educated in Chinese as their male counterparts. Although the Imperial House of Japan had power on the surface, the real power was in the hands of the Fujiwara clan, a powerful Kuge, aristocratic family wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
