Gikeiki
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The Gikeiki or Chronicle of Yoshitsune is a Japanese gunki monogatari that focuses on the legends of Minamoto no Yoshitsune and his followers. It is the oldest extant collection of stories concerning
Cover of the English translation
Yoshitsune's illustration of Mt. Kurama. Training with Tengu at Mt. Kurama
Illustration of the Gojo Bridge from Gikeiki. Yoshitsune and Benkei fighting on Gojo Bridge (illustrated by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka)
The ghost of the great Uraha family. Yoshitsune and his party chased by the ghosts of the Heike clan (illustrated by Kuniyoshi Utagawa)
Mount Kurama
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Mount Kurama is a mountain to the north of the Japanese city of Kyoto. It is the birthplace of the Reiki practice, and is said to be the home of Sōjōbō, King of the Tengu.
Shrine at Kurama Temple
Main Gate of Kurama Temple
A close-up of the main gate of Kurama Temple