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in the era of bunmei (1469-1486) there was a young samurai named Tomotada in service of Hatekeyama Yoshimune, the lord of Noto. Tomotada was a native of Echizen but at an early age he had been taken as page into the palace of the daimyo of Noto. There he had been educated under the supervision of the daimyo for the professions of arms. As he grew up, he proved himself to be a good scholar and soldier, and continued to enjoy favour of his prince. Being gifted with an amiable character, a winning address, and a very handsome face, he was admired and much liked by his samurai comrades.
When Tomotada turned twenty he was sent on a mission to Hosokawa Masamoto, a kinsman of Hatekeyama Yoshimune and the great daimyo of Kyoto |
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(after the letter) On the evening of the day that he sent the poem, Tomotada had been summoned to appear before the daimyo.
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Upon arrival to the palace, Tomotada saw Hosokawa sitting upon the dais surrounded by high rank samurai wearing caps and ceremonial robes. As Tomotada made his way to bow, the daimyo stepped off the dais, grabbed his arm and began to repeat the words of the poem. When Tomotada looked up her saw kind tears in Hosokawa's eyes
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At a signal from the lord, the sliding screens were opened revealing dignataries of court assembled for the ceremony and Aoyagi waiting for him in brides apparel. The wedding was joyous and splendid and the precious gifts were made to the young couple by the prince, and by the members of the household
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Tomotada shaved his head and became an itinerant buddhist preist. He travelled all over to holy places where he offered up prayers for the soul of Aoyagi. During his pilgrimage he sought for the home of the parents of his beloved only to find that the dwelling had dissapeared. There was nothing to mark where it stood, except for the stumps of three willows, two old trees and one young tree, that had been cut down, long before his arrival. Beside the stumps he erected a memorial tomb inscribed with holy text and performed there many buddhist services on behalf of the spirits of Aoyagi and her parents
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