Japan history book

6 Taira no Kiyomori
The latter half of the Heian period, when Kiyomori lived, was an era in which samurai forces born from an aristocratic society emerged and tried to build a new society. The appearance of Kiyomori struggling between the aristocratic society and the samurai forces doubles as we are today, whose values fluctuate greatly and are at the mercy of us. You will surely get a lot of sympathy.

7 Minamoto no Yoritomo
In "Taira no Kiyomori", Minamoto no Yoshitomo appears as a rival of Taira no Kiyomori. Minamoto no Yoritomo is one of the protagonists of his son, Genpei Story. Yoritomo has built a completely new form of samurai society in Japan. After that, the samurai society continued for nearly 700 years until the Meiji Restoration. This rare hero is actually a human character who grows up with repeated failures and setbacks. How about getting along with Minamoto no Yoritomo, a person you absolutely must know to survive in modern Japan with a sense of obstruction?

8 Ground guide related to Genpei
Genji and Taira. Taira no Kiyomori and Minamoto no Yoritomo. An eternal rival that appears on the stage, which can be said to be the highlight of Japan history. There are many famous places, historic sites, and ancient battlefields related to Genpei all over the country. Especially in "Taira no Kiyomori" and "Minamoto no Yoritomo", Fengyunji and Minamoto no Yoshitsune, who were content with supporting roles, have their footprints in various places, so it will be fun to visit them. In addition, you can also explore the legendary village of Heike's fallen people. This book will be a good companion to your history exploration.

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