- Memorial Service for Yoshitsune -


DATE:   September 15, 2006
PLACE:   1074 Kurama Hommachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
DIRECTION:  

Kurama Station on the Eizan Electric Railway Line

TEL:   81-75-741-2003
ADMISSION:   200 yen donation
TEXT:  

Mt. Kurama is known for Ushiwakamaru and King Shanaou.  Yoshitsune Minamoto, one of Japan’s most famous warriors, also known as Ushiwakamaru, lived at Mt. Kurama from the age of 7 to 17.  Yoshitsune became famous during the Genpei War but sadly ended his life at the Koromogawa River.  It is believed that his soul returned to his home, Mt. Kurama, where he is worshipped as King Shanaou, protector of King Gohomao..