At Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) temple in Kyoto, there’s a legend about Benkei — the warrior monk who fought 300 men alone with a massive naginata (staff). Inside the temple stands his 96-kg iron staff. Legend says: whoever can lift it will prosper and become a protector of the temple. Every day tens of thousands visit. Only a few try. And only a handful have ever lifted it. Some legends aren’t read. They’re lived. It was my pleasure to visit this temple… and test myself against the legend of Benkei. ⛩️�
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In 1189 AD, warrior monk Benkei stood alone as his commander ordered the line to hold. With his master, the famed general Minamoto no Yoshitsune, he was trapped in Koromogawa castle by the shogun's forces. While Yoshitsune retreated to perform a final, honorable ritual, Benkei defended the entrance with his naginata. Soldier after soldier charged him, yet he held his ground. Even as arrows pierced his armor, he remained defiant, his steadfast stand becoming a timeless symbol of loyalty and sacri
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Trailer of the Kabukiza Theatre July Matinee Program 'FUNA BENKEI'🌊 Minamoto no Yoshitsune and his retainers, Musashibō Benkei and others, are fleeing from the capital to distant Kyushu, escaping the wrath of Yoshitsune's brother Yoritomo. They arrive at Daimotsu Bay where they decide that Yoshitsune's lover Shizuka should return to the capital. Shizuka dances expressing her sadness at parting from Yoshitsune. As they depart across the bay led by the boat captain, the spirit of Taira no Tomomor
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