The villagers were plagued for a period of a thousand-some years by a destructive, five-headed dragon (Gozuryu: 五頭竜) that had its lair in a nearby lake. Aware of their suffering, on May 31, …

Nov 18, 2016 · The beauty of the island has been captured by artists like the famous artist Hiroshige and the poet Basho. Central to the island allure is the tale of the goddess Benzaiten …

Aug 15, 2019 · Sun, sky, an epic romance between a goddess and a vicious five-headed dragon, Enoshima Island has it all. Home to ancient shrines, winding pathways framed by traditional …

Mar 4, 2019 · According to Enoshima Engi, a history of Enoshima’s temples and shrines written in 1047 by Japanese Buddhist monk Kokei, the island’s origins can be traced to the goddess …

Dec 26, 2023 · Once upon a time there lived a 5 headed dragon, called Gozuryu, in a lake in Kamakura. The dragon often came to the villages of Fukasawa,Tsu and Kosigoe in Kamakura. …

Feb 2, 2018 · According to the Enoshima Engi (江嶋縁起) written by Buddhist monk Kōkei (皇慶), the rural population was terrorized for about a thousand years by the five-headed dragon …

Dec 6, 2023 · According to the legend, in the 6th century, a fearsome five-headed dragon named Gozuryu terrorized the region, causing havoc and preventing the local villagers from living in …

Long ago, there lived a five-headed dragon that demanded sacrifices be made to him, caused floods and rained down fire, committing one wicked act after another. In the year 552 C.E., the …

But a terrifying five-headed dragon, Gozuryu, who had caused all of the natural disasters, saw Benzaitan descend from the heavens and instantly fell in love with her. The dragon went to …

Aug 31, 2021 · The legendary celestial maiden Benzaiten is also revered for having tamed the five-headed dragon Gozuryu (五頭龍), who up until their divine marriage had terrorized the …