As the battle continues, In 1184, Taira no Shigehira (captured alive) and the heads of the defeated Taira are paraded in the streets of the capital. […] It constitutes a single literary entity – a tale in the old monogatari style, rich in poetic imagery, rhythmic passages, waka, and melancholy associations.In 1185, Taira no Tokuko becomes a nun and moves to an old hut near the capital. He is no longer portrayed as a great warrior, but he retains his knowledge and skills that are valuable in the emperor’s court.Yoshitsune's escape through the Ataka barrier is the subject of In the visual arts, Yoshitsune is commonly depicted as a Yoshitsune had won the final, decisive battle of the Genpei war in the strait of Dan no Ura in 1185, and many Heike warriors had drowned in its waters. When questioned about this by a representative of the Kamakura shogunate, Yoshitsune says that he reported the three dead to keep the country at peace and is quietly searching for them. In 1180, Yoshitsune heard that Yoritomo, now head of the Minamoto clan, had raised an army at the request of Prince Mochihito to fight against the Taira clan (also known as the Heike) which had usurped the power of the emperor. Minamoto Yoshitsune, accompanied by his faithful retainer Benkei, conquers his enemies amid a roiling sea, an action which gives birth to numerous legends and tales. 11-[4] Nasu no Yoichi --- The battle at Yashima continues. Minomoto no Yoritomo, Yoshitsune's older but jealous brother ordered Yoshistune to be put to death. Yoshitsune (ヨシツネ, Yoshitsune), also known as Minamoto no Yoshitsune, is a demon in the series. According to both the Heike Monogatari and the Azuma Kagami, Yoshitsune’s rival Kajiwara Kagetoki took every opportunity to slander Yoshistune, evidently to good effect. I like to soak into onsen after a long day of wandering. Kiyomori spared the infant Yoshitsune, who was placed in a monastery near the capital at Kyōto, where he trained to become a Buddhist priest.According to legend, on a bridge near the monastery, Yoshitsune encountered Benkei, … Ushiwakamaru spent his childhood in the then capital, Kyoto or miyako as it was often called. Hearing a rumor about a possible attack on Enryaku-ji, one of the Shishi-no-tani conspirators informs Taira no Kiyomori of the plot. Modern Kyoto differs greatly from the miyako of the 12The Genji clan began developing their power but after the Heiji Rebellion in which he lost his father and two brothers, Ushiwakamaru had to flee the capital. Yoshitsune used the innovative tactic of splitting his army into two, one of which attacked from the shore. Going north, Taira armies pillage local villages. -- Chapter 1.1, Helen Craig McCullough's translationThe story is episodic in nature and designed to be told in a series of nightly installments. Taira no Tsunemasa visits an island to pray and compose a poem. Yoshitsune was forced to flee the capital in Kyoto with just a handful of retainers and seek shelter from loyal friends. The critical battle occurred at Dan no Ura and again Yoshitsune used bold tactics.
That famous bridge over the Yoshistune's first battle as a general was in 1184 at Ichi-no-Tani in Suma, just west of Kobe. The omens for the trip had not been auspicious. The Heike enjoyed dominance until late in the century when the Genji, led by the brilliant, young general, Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-89), routed the Heike: first in a series of land battles and then at the great sea battle of Dannoura in 1185. Afterwards, Benkei became the loyal vassal of Yoshitsune.