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2022-05-15

What sort of Samurai was Masashige Kusunoki?

There is a statue of a Samurai on a horse in a corner of the outer garden of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. That statue depicts the Samurai bravely running around the battlefield. The model for that statue is Masashige Kusunoki(Nanko). He was a Samurai from about 700 years ago. Though many modern Japanese know little or nothing about him,...

History

2022-04-24

The diary of a Samurai

“Bunzaemon Asahi” is a Samurai who left his mark on Japanese history. He was born as the son of a lower-ranking Samurai in Owari Domain in 1674. His role was managing Tatami mats inside a public office. He loved Sake, rumors, gossip, and watching Japanese puppet shows. Though he was caught in a dilemma between his wife and his mistress,...

History

2021-11-21

“Yashima” is a Noh play based on a samurai’s admirable story

A battle made people hate and kill each other. A life-or-death is shockingly cruel and inhuman. However, ancient samurai tried to follow their spiritual beauty even when they were in a battle. They cherished their aesthetic value more than their lives. In this modern age, we can learn of various samurai’s admirable stories through classic Japanese literature. A Noh play...

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What sort of Samurai was Masashige Kusunoki?

The diary of a Samurai

“Yashima” is a Noh play based on a samurai’s admirable story