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In the previous video, we introduced how the legends of Urashima Taro, Hagoromo, and Toyouke no Okami, all of which are passed down in Tango, are connected by the Kusakabe clan. In this video, as a continuation of that, we would like to trace the footsteps of the Kusakabe clan, which remain in Tango. The Nihon Shoki records that in 456, shortly before 478, when Urashima Taro departed for Mount Horai, two royal children fled to Tango. According to the Nihon Shoki, in 456, the emperor at the time, Anko, died. This incident is said to have triggered a dispute among the royal family over the succession to the throne. At that time, the only ones who had the right to succeed to the throne were his younger brother, Prince Ohatsuse, who later became Emperor Yuryaku, and Prince Ichinobe, Anko's cousin. Emperor Anko had been planning to hand over the throne to his cousin, Prince Ichinobe, for some time. However, Prince Ohatsuse did not approve of this and wanted to take the throne himself. One day, Prince Ohatsuse invited Prince Ichinobe out to hunt. Then, pretending to mistake him for a wild boar, he shot and killed Prince Ichinobe. Prince Ichinobe, who was killed, had two sons at the time. They were his elder brother Oke and his younger brother Hirokake. Fearing that they would be killed by Prince Ohatsuse, the two decided to flee and hide with their servants. According to the Nihon Shoki, the place where the two fled and hid was Yosha County, that is, Tango. The names of the attendants who fled with them were Murajiomi, the envoy of the Minister Kusakabe, and his son Atahiko. Another story of the Kusakabe clan that remains in Tango. And it is set in the era when Urashima Taro is said to have lived. Do the two stories intersect? Who was Urashima Taro? After watching the video, please visit the area and experience the romance of ancient Tango for yourself! *This video was created based on related books and websites, but since it is an ancient story, I have not been able to see the original sources directly. Also, in the process of creating the video, I may notice errors in previous videos, so please enjoy it as just one possibility. If you want to know historically correct knowledge, please research it and let me know in the comments! #UrashimaTaro #AncientRuins #AncientHistory #MysteriousDiscovery #Tango #KyotoByTheSea