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Tanuki Scroll XXXII: 耳なし芳一 
Read today’s Hyakumonogatari, from Yamaguchi Prefecture!
About a biwa story teller, it’s a quite well known one but it was rather difficult reading. There was a lot of historic words for places and people so I didn’t make it all the way to the end (it’s rather long too).
☆ Learnings ☆
New Words
真言宗「しんごんしゅう」ー Shingon Sect of Buddhism
幼帝「ようてい」ー Young Emperor
縁側「えんがわ」ー Engawa: the external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses
やかた「館」ー Mansion; Palace; Manor House. Nobleman/woman.
ガシャッ ー a cracking/slapping noise
Places
下関（市）「しものせき（し）」ー Shimonoseki
阿弥陀寺 「あみだじ」ー Amidaji Temple
Names
芳一「ほういち」ー Hōichi
Historic Events
壇ノ浦「だんのうら」ー Battle of Dannoura, the final battle of the Genpei War (1185)
Historic People
安徳天皇「あんとくてんのう」ー Emperor Antoku, 81st Japanese Emperor (12th Century)
Forgotten Meanings
才能「さいのう」ー Talent; Ability
Whooo, nice going!! 