Jinrin

A photo of Jinrin
photo : Nobuhiro Konishi

 More than 1800 years ago --- It was the era of the 14th emperor Tarashinakatuhiko-no-mikoto (Emperor Chuai).

 

 A monster Jin-rin had been doing evil and tormented people. Jin-rin could fly freely with the wings on her back (Jin-rin is said to be an ogress) and was said that she flew across the ocean.

 

 Tarashinakatuhiko-no-mikoto told his retainer Takamaru to guard the gate and to let him know if Jin-rin comes out.

 

 On the 6th day, Jin-rin and her fellows came over with dark clouds. Tarashinakatuhiko-no-mikoto waited to fight against (and to defeat) Jin-rin with his sacred bow & arrows, Ame-no-kagoyumi and Ame-no-habaya.

 

 Jin-rin opposed against him fiercely, but finally the dignity and virtue of the emperor and his sacred arms overpowered the monster.

 

   

 

There are two remarkable points---

  

1. how big the mask of Jin-rin is.

2. how quick the performers move in the battle scene of the emperor and Jin-rin.

  

Check it up!

 

 

A photo of Jinrin
photo : Nobuhiro Konishi
A photo of the battle of Jinrin vs Tarashi-Nakatsuhiko-no-Mikoto
photo : Nobuhiro Konishi