About this episode
The episode explores the legend of Yoshitsune and his supposed escape to Hokkaido, where he became a god and later Genghis Khan.
This week, we cover how the legend of Yoshitsune as told in Gikeiki describes his demise. Which is how his tale ends, unless of course you know the truth: that Yoshitsune actually escaped to Hokkaido, became a god, and then left for the mainland to become Genghis Khan. Wait, what? Show notes here .
People in this episode
Host: Isaac Meyer
Topics covered
- Yoshitsune
- Japanese legends
- Genghis Khan
- historical narratives
- mythology
- Hokkaido
Keywords
- Yoshitsune
- Gikeiki
- Hokkaido
- Genghis Khan
- Japanese history
- legends
- mythology
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Gikeiki
Places: Hokkaido
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