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Couldn't have said it better myself.

@@Jim58223 Apparently, the island mentioned in the story does exist and is called Oki no Shima and is an island off the southern coast of Kochi Prefecture. The historicity of it being populated by one incestuous pairing, however, is likely sketchy at best. Though I'm no expert on this island's history so take everything I've said with a grain of salt. As far as the author roasting them that's certainly a possibility. I get the feeling that whoever wrote these down found the stories interesting but didn't think very highly of fellow aristocrats. Though, again. I could be wrong and missing some of the more subtle aspects of tone and word choice that someone from Heian Japan would easily pick up on. Again, grain of salt. As far as samurai using incense on their armor and clothes, I can't point to any specific instances of that in these stories or in any of my memories of the Tale of the Heike but I'm almost certain they did, especially if they were high ranking. If you read the Tale of Genji, nobles infusing their clothes with incense was a very serious matter and nobles would create new scents and guard them jealously. As the inheritors and perpetuaters of Heian aristocratic culture, I'm almost certain the samurai used incense for their clothes and armor.

​@@TalesofDawnandDusk I believe in one of my books from a traditional sword school, possibly Katori Shinto Ryu that there is a recipe for a herbal mix for use on armour. It was passed down in the teachings as a way to keep the armour fresh and free from things like lice. Oh course my memory isn't as good as it was so I may be wrong about the school.

@@gagamba9198 Is that why they transplant them? I see. The info is much appreciated.

@Ren_Brands There are so many of these stories that fit that description lol

@@GreatestGames777 Yeah, it's definitely not a pleasant subject, but again, the text itself is very clear that this was a bad thing and ought not to be emulated so I guess it's fine lol.

@TalesofDawnandDusk I hope they never invent a device that somehow lets us see into the past. Japan would be the craziest show ever

@GreatestGames777 Yeah, some wild things happened back in the day, that's for sure.

Well, that's a whole new meaning of the phrase "brotherly love".

Imho, the ancient author had very perverted subconscious mind. Yeah, it's bad and don't do it, but then everybody lived happily ever after 🫠 Obviously, no apples nor snakes on the island.

Thanks for the comment and the view. Yeah, it's always fun to see common ideas that pop up despite being on completely opposite sides of the world and with completely different cultures.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was a bit surprised as well actually. But now I'm curious as to which country you hail from.

@TalesofDawnandDusk your Video was great i just subscribed, I'm from Germany.

@Ren_Brands Much appreciated. And I'm thrilled to see the stories reaching beyond America and Japan. Glad to have you here.

@@TalesofDawnandDusk I'm glad i have found you thanks to your colab Video on the Shogunate Channel.

@@Gwansim-gx2st You know, it's actually the same Oku because the idea was that the wife stayed inside the house, which was especially true for aristocrats around this time because women weren't supposed to be seen by unrelated men so they stayed well inside the house walls. . . Make what you will of that information. And thanks for the view and comment too.

@@TalesofDawnandDusk You will surely be a great person to have a dinner with haha.

@Gwansim-gx2st I don't think I would be but I thank you for the compliment nonetheless lol.

@@Enoch0parkour If I told you the Japanese version had super deep meaning beyond what is apparent and references ancient Japanese wisdom, you'd have to believe me.

No, but it's true bromance, which can be hard to distinguish lol.

I think I remember watching ol' Coyote get bit by a fairly large centipede once, it was horrifying. I'm with you, there are few creatures in the world I find more disturbing than centipedes. They look like they crawled straight out of the depths of hades.

That's a top tier dad joke. Well played.

@TalesofDawnandDusk I'm sorry I just couldn't resist!

@@GreatestGames777 Wow, that is one of the most significant honors I've ever received. I feel I should be thanking you for not only the view and the comment, but for being the realization of one of my biggest goals with this channel; to spread interest in and appreciation of Japanese culture.

@TalesofDawnandDusk とても上手ですね

@GreatestGames777 いいえ、そちらこそ上手ですね。これからも日本語の勉強を頑張ってくださいね。

@@TalesofDawnandDusk I study a little bit every day so I don't get overwhelmed because I work full-time but over time hopefully I'll catch on to everything.

@@connorhighland6783 If they add guest characters that would be so cool. Though your guess is as good as mine.

@emilyshen2436 A very astute observation. The connection to his friend who passed away didn't even occur to me and I wouldn't be surprised if that's one of the actual reasons why they chose this poem for Kazuha. Thank you for pointing that out.

It is indeed, but it's also not. Ambiguity that allows for multiple interpretations is a core aspect of Japanese poetry, so while sometimes the thought "it's open to interpretation" feels like a copout, for Japanese poetry it's almost always deliberate. So the answer to your question is, yes, it's very likely that that's one of the ideas that Inukai wanted to express, questioning why he cares so much about seemingly trivial, worldly things. The more I think about it that's such a good take I'm kicking myself for not realizing it and wish I had said all this in the video proper lol. Thanks for the comment.

It's a good one, and one that points to a universal human virtue, bravery. I'm glad you liked it, and thanks for the comment and view.

The pleasure is mine. Thanks for the view and the comment.

@@Jim58223 You know, I wondered that too. Even if they hid everything how do you explain to the dude "you just lay here while we all run away and leave alone in the mountains?" Gotta love myth and folklore lol.

Haha, yeah, you'd think they would have clued into that before he became one of the pillars of ancient Japanese government but that's standard myth and legend for you.

@@GreatestGames777 Trust me, it gets even better in the next part

@TalesofDawnandDusk can't wait. Great underrated series

I'm ashamed to admit that I don't know who Patrick McGoohan is. But as for what I would do, I would probably make plans to bounce. At least, that's what I'd like to say. I have to admit, if the people also provided me quality food, clothing, shelter and a beautiful, loving wife, I would find that hard to decline lol.

@TalesofDawnandDusk Oooh I am too old. He was an actor, most people now think of him as King Edward I in Braveheart. But he was in a spy series, at the end of which he quit. The next series, started with him being gassed and held in a strange village, (really Port Merrion in Wales designed by a strange architect and worth looking up) and told that he is No 6. They want information and he won't give it to them and tries to run away. The series, ("The Prisoner") ended in a total weird manner that people still wonder about today. If you Google, "The Prisoner" and "start" you should find the episode beginning with it's nifty car and groovy 60's theme tune!

@@tedrex8959 No, you're not too old. I'm just woefully uneducated when it comes to movies.

@@Jim58223 Glad you're enjoying the stories, and glad for your continued viewership.

I want to say "thank you" but I didn't come up with the story, the ancient Japanese did so the thanks should go to them lol.

Interesting. I had no idea. Thanks for the little nugget of knowledge. These are the best kind of comments imo.

Happy to help.

@@vampyresmiles713 明けましておめでとうございます

@@peterchristiansen9695 Happy New Year! Thanks for the support. May you and yours have a great 2025.

@@Jim58223 You know, I never made the Dragonball connection. Now that you point it out that's actually a recurring theme in these stories. There's a story about a sumo wrestler who does the same thing and I believe another about Minamoto no Yorinobu who does as well. A very astute observation. And thanks for the comment. I'm glad I was able to see this one.

Simple men are what keep the world working and everyone in it sane. You have my gratitude in more ways than one. Best wishes to you, your family and all your serpentine dependents.

@@beverlycall5341 I'm glad you like it.

Something happened and it seems RUclips ate my first reply so here's another just in case. Yeah, I think getting kicked out is a pretty mild punishment for ATTEMPTED MURDER lol. And a Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.

@@TheIndigoEclipse Don't forget the little foxes that you can feed. Maybe they'll make a return with more involvement, something like Ghost of Tsushima where they'll lead you to goodies.