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Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 18 Myōken Appears at the Someya River with Taira no Yoshibumi and Taira no Masakado Chibanosuke Guide Aren’t Yoshibumi-sama and Masakado-sama going to drown, wading into the river like that? This scene shows the time when the two of them fought against Lord Yoshibumi’s older brother, Kunika. The river is the Someya River, which now flows through Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture. But worry not—our guardian deity, Myōken-sama, caused the waters to recede and kept them safe.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 20What Is a Myōken Riding? Chibanosuke Guide Why is Myōken-sama riding a turtle? Ah, but it’s no ordinary turtle. You see the snake, too? That’s Genbu—a sacred creature said to guard the north. Since Myōken-sama is the deity of the North Star and the Big Dipper, it makes perfect sense that he ride upon a Genbu.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 22Come From Behind Victory By The Saving grace of Myōken Chibanosuke Guide Myōken-sama is riding on a cloud… What is he doing? T'was when Fujiwara no Chikamasa, fighting for the Heike clan , launched an attack on Chiba. Lord Tsunetane’s grandson, Lord Naritane, stood to face him—but he was outnumbered. Then Myōken-sama appeared and came to their aid, turning the tide of battle in their favor!

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 24Who Rebuilt the Myōken Hall? Chibanosuke Guide I wonder who built this fine hall? The Myōken Hall was lost in a fire. But during the Warring States period, our Lord Chikatane gathered the strength of his clan and retainers to rebuild it in the 19th year of Tenbun (1550). It was then that additional explanation text was added, completing this picture scroll.

the entrance to Chiba when coming to Chiba using the Bōsō Ōkan road which ran from the Awa Province (currently the southern region of Chiba Prefecture) to the Kazusa Province (currently the central region of Chiba Prefecture). According to the “Sengakushū”, a collection of records which was stored at Chiba Myōken Shrine (currently Chiba Shrine), Chiba City was located between Sobataka Shrine in Kaizuka-chō, Wakaba Ward and Gotappo Inari Shrine. Gotappo Inari Shrine was the guardian deity of the southern part of the city. Additionally, the records also revealed that Sobataka Shrine, Yūkishinmei (currently Shinmei Shrine) and Chiba

Chronicles” were a record of the battles which occurred during the Nanboku-chō Period and legend tells of how Chiba Tsunetane’s grandson, Chiba Naritane, was on his way to welcome Minamoto Yoritomo at Yūki Beach. There, he intercepted Chida Chikamasa of the Heike Clan. With the help of Chiba Myōken, the guardian deity of the Chiba Clan, Naritane won the battle. As a result, his success in the battle was seen to have reduced the influence and power of the Heike Clan in the Kantō area. According to the “Sengakushū” (a collection of records stored at Chiba Myōken,

a fortress which used the advantage of being located on high ground during the Warring States Period. In this era, the Chiba Clan’s headquarters were relocated to Motosakura Castle (Shisui Town, Sakura City). However, Chiba still remained an important place as it was home to the deeply revered Chiba Myōken Shrine (now known as Chiba Shrine), with Takashina serving as a strategic military point due to its prime location on the route between Chiba and Motosakura. According to “Sengakushubassui” which is contained in Chiba Myōken Shrine, there is an article about the coming-of-age ceremony of the

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 15Myōken and the Companions Chibanosuke Guide Who are the group shrouded in clouds, and what’s that strange symbol above them? That’s our guardian deity, Myōken-sama, along with his companions. The symbol above is the Big Dipper. Myōken-sama is the deity of the North Star and the Big Dipper, shining in the northern sky. This is where the story of the Chiba clan begins.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 19What Is Hidden in a Rice Field Chibanosuke Guide Something shines in the ground! What’s buried there? After being moved to Chibadera Temple, Myōken-sama was stolen and buried in a rice field in a place called Ikeda, beneath Inohana. But thanks to the divine light shining from the ground, people were able to find and recover the sacred statue.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 23Why Was He Bound? Chibanosuke Guide Whoa—what did this man do to get tied up like that? That’s Kokubu Saburō, a member of our clan. He kidnapped our young lord, Kamewakamaru-sama. But then—an arrow flew from Myōken-sama’s shrine, revealing that they located in Shinagawa. And that’s how the culprit was caught.