A little back in time from the article about the Yang Water Monkey, Battle of Baekgang Asakura Tachibana Hirobamiya which became the base (like) in I will investigate about. It is a place sometimes called Asakuramiya.
It's a palace with a legend, so can you enjoy it with a slightly different feeling? I think.
Location of Asakura Tachibana Hirobamiya
There is a park called Tachibana Hiroba Park in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
It is said that there was Asakura Palace around this area, and you can see stone monuments and shrines related to Asakura Palace inside Tachibana's Hiroba Park.
The following sentence is on the information board near the stone monument, and the background of the Asakura shrine is written.
Tenshinomori is a forest located on the grounds of Tachibana's Hiroba Park, and is said to be the place where Emperor Saimei took office. In addition, there is a tradition that the tomb that was temporarily buried after the demise of Emperor Saimei is * 2 behind the Esohachimangu Shrine (← in another park called Konomaru Park) * 2 two round burial mounds.
* Esohachimangu was created to pray for the development and victory of the country when relocating Asakuragu, and enshrines the deity of Usa Hachimangu, Emperor Tenji (later enshrined the two pillars of Emperor Saimei and Emperor Tenji. ).
* 2. Since it is said to be an ancient burial mound built around the 5th century, it is not considered to be the tomb of Emperor Saimei.
And, " Kimaru Palace near the precincts As explained, it is a palace made for mourning, but it was named after the shape of a log pillar with a bark.
Well, the main subject is from here. Actually, " Nihon Shoki It is written that unusual events happened one after another about Asakuramiya. It is the event of the 7th year of Emperor Saimei (661).
The tree used when the capital was relocated was cut off from a shrine called Asakura Shrine, so God got angry and demolished the palace (it seems that thunder struck) and even a demon fire appeared in the palace. In addition, many of the lords and valets fell ill or died, and at the end, even Emperor Saimei fell ill and died.
About the cause of death of Emperor Saimei
Furthermore, such a thing is also written.
It is difficult to read because I quoted the text with the pseudonym in the original text as it is, but the point is that on the evening of August 1st, the day when the Emperor Tenji carries the body of the emperor, Ogasa at the summit of Mt. Asakura. It is written that the demon wearing the sword was looking down at the funeral line.
Anyway, the existence of "demons" and things like "tatari" are depicted in the death of Emperor Saimei.
The question here is that the age at which Emperor Saimei died was 68, a longevity at that time, so I wouldn't be surprised if he died, but why did the cause of death involve the existence of demons and tatari? about it.
Iyo Province also has a place name called Asakura
It is possible that in writing the Nihon Shoki, it simply hinted at the defeat at the Battle of Baekgang. However, it is strange for Nihon Shoki, who has personally talked about successive emperors and showed their legitimacy.
What was the relationship between Emperor Saimei and Emperor Tenmu who directed the compilation of the Nihon Shoki? Was there nothing between the parents and siblings (the middle and big brothers who were in control (=later Emperor Tenji) and the Prince of the Sea (=later Emperor Tenmu))? ?? It may be interesting to look around.
Currently, the theory that Asakura Palace was in Fukuoka is predominant, but Imabari in Iyo no Kuni (Ehime) also has a place name called Asakura, and the area around it may be suspicious. It is said that. The more I look up, the more likely it will fit into the pot, so this time I'm focusing on the Fukuoka prefecture theory, but I'd like to take up another theory someday.
By the way, it is performed in a Nogaku work called "Aya no Tsuzumi". Synopsis is
It is listed on Noh Aya no Tsuzumi. This is also a story about a grudge. "Aya no Tsuzumi" is a story that would have been made in posterity, but is it still a bad thing such as a demon, a tatari, or a grudge? It seems that it cannot be separated even if it is cut.