Minamoto clan

1. The feather that Takeo is shown came from which bird? The feather came from the Houou. 2. What colour is the Houou feather? The Houou feather is white with a red tip. 3. Whose head is brought to Takeo in Terayama? It’s Ichiro’s head. 4. To what does Makoto compare the farmers in Takeo’s army? Makoto compares the farmers to an ogre. 5. Why did Jo-an go to the temple? Jo-an went to temple to warn Takeo about the Otori’s army. 6.What does the Houou represent? The Houou represents peace and justice. 7.To who did Takeo entrust the chest containing Shigeru’s records of the Tribe? Takeo entrusted the records to Kaede. 8. What is the name of first town Takeo and his army reached? The town is named Kibi. 9. Who built the floating bridge? The floating bridge was built by Jo-an and the other outcasts. 10. The shrine is dedicated to which god? The shrine is dedicated to the fox god. 11. Why is Takeo angry at Makoto? Takeo is angry because Makoto disrespected his order. 12. Why are Kibi’s farmers thankful to Takeo? Kibi’s farmers are thankful to Takeo because he killed Jin-emon. 13. The old woman stayed to help Takeo to wash. True or False False 14. Lady Naomi’s husband came from which family? He came from the Tohan. 15. «Her son died mysteriously, some said poisoned...» What does the Her stand for? Her stands for Lady Naomi. 16. Which of Kaede and Takeo’s retainer was sent to Maruyama? It’s Miyoshi Gemba that was sent to Maruyama. 17. Who is Sugita Hiroshi? Sugita Hiroshi is the…

In previous centuries Japan was ruled by the emperor and his imperial court, but during the late twelfth century the court began to lose their power to that of clans. Minamoto no Yoritomo, the leader of his clan and victor of the Genpei War, decided to locate his capital in Kamakura, while governing the sharing power of Japan with the Emperor Go-Toba, who gave him the title shogun, which resided in Kyoto. Thus, establishing the first warrior government with a new notion, as stated by Jeffrey…

Comes up to the missionary saying that “he would not do any harm to him if he were to just go back to his house and leave us alone… but this shrine which he built must be destroyed. We shall no longer allow it in our midst. I t has bred untold abominations and we have to come to put an end to it.” (Achebe, 176) This is showing that the people judged and disliked the white men pretty much because of the past and what has happened. In though Mr. Brown seem to start to build some…

They had dug holes, so that the temperature will stay consistent. They were musty, and dank, but Grayson choose to give it no mind. Of course clans lived all together all over the land. Grayson rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and walked out of his hole. He went to the center of the camp, but saw nobody. At first he thought that they were still sleeping, but as he went to hole after hole, he knew that they weren’t there anymore. He ran to edge of the forest that the fanatics reside in, and saw…

Tale of Heike that happened during the Kamakura period. The Tale of Heike tells us a story about the two clans (Genji clan and Taira clan) that fight for their ideology and freedom. Two interesting characters that can be derived from this tale would be the story of Taira no Kiyomori and Minamoto Yoshitsune. Taira no Kiyomori of Taira clan is a character that is not just consequential in the Tale of Heike, but he also plays a very fundamental role in the Japanese tale and…

There are several other short passages that support the idea that the relationship between Okonkwo and Nwoye has deteriorated. Okonkwo was a typical man in the tribe. He often asked himself how he ended up with a son like Nwoye. “Okonkwo’s first son, Nwoye, was then twelve years old but was already causing his father great anxiety for his incipient laziness. At any rate, that was how it looked to his father, and he sought to correct him by constant nagging and beating ( 13-14).” Okonkwo…

The Heian period, which lasted from 794 to 1185 CE, was undoubtedly the basis of modern Japanese culture. The period began when the Emperor, Emperor Kammu, moved the capital of Japan from Nara to Heian-Kyō (now known as Kyoto) after Buddhist monasteries became oppressive. The Heian period is also known for the Fujiwara Clan. During the Heian period, the emperor lost most of his power and became more of a representative to Japan letting aforementioned Fujiwara Clan gain said power. They were a…

The origination of Japanese culture is unsure, but it is said that it goes back 7,000 years ago. A very important era to focus on is the Kamakura Shogunate era that started in 1185 and ended in 1133. Kamakura lasted for about 150 years, but had a great impact on the history of Japan. In 1192, Minamoto Yoritomo took total control of the country and was appointed shogun. He established the very first warrior government in Japan’s history. When appointed shogun, Yoritomo had total control of the…

violations of the clan rules will lead to immediate termination of "Clan membership". Only the "supreme leader" and/or "Asian Council" may modify, and/or abolish this agreement. The "Supreme Leader" and the "Asian Council" reserves the right to do action such as, but aren't limited to: altering, giving exceptions, and terminating "Clan Membership" at ANY POINT IN TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL "Clan Members" must follow this document and acknowledge it, regardless of rank or other factors. The terms…

from a different perspective and sincerity also plays a big role. There are two types of people in this world after they have killed someone: one who regrets and want to turn back time or one who feels as if nothing had happened and goes on with his or her life. In Atsumori, there is a battle between the Taira clan and the Minamoto clan. Atsumori and Rensho (Kumagai) came across each other with the thought of killing the other party. It says, “Kumagai wanted to spare him. Then he…