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Emishi. The Emishi (蝦夷) (also called Ebisu and Ezo), were a people who lived in parts of northern Honshū in present-day Japan, especially in the Tōhoku region. The first mention of the Emishi in literature that can be corroborated with outside sources dates to the 5th century AD, [citation needed] in which they are referred to as máorén ...
The story tells that Hiruko eventually washed ashore—possibly in Ezo (蝦夷, ancient Hokkaidō) —and was cared for by the Ainu Ebisu Saburo (戎三郎). It is however believed that Ebisu first arose as a god among fishermen and that his origin as Hiruko was a much later conception, after the worship of him had spread to merchants and ...
In Japanese mythology, the Seven Lucky gods or Seven gods of Fortune (七福神, shichifukujin in Japanese) are believed to grant good luck and are often represented in netsuke and in artworks. One of the seven (Jurōjin) is said to be based on a historical figure. They all began as remote and impersonal gods, but gradually became much closer ...
According to the legend, Hiruko washed ashore—possibly in Ezo (蝦夷, ancient Hokkaidō) —and was cared for by the Ainu Ebisu Saburo (戎三郎). However, it is thought that Ebisu began as a god of fishermen, and that his transformation into Hiruko came far later, after his religion had extended to merchants and farmers. [4]
Ishūretsuzō. Ikotoi, chief of Akkeshi, depicted with blue bead earrings, plain skin trousers, an Ezo-nishiki Chinese silk robe with dragons and clouds, and a Russian military greatcoat [1]: 121. Ishūretsuzō (夷酋列像), also known as or A Series of Paintings of Ainu Chieftains[1]: 5 or Portraits of Ezo Chieftains, [2]: 9 is a series of ...
Battle of Hakodate. The Battle of Hakodate (箱館戦争, Hakodate Sensō) was fought in Japan from December 4, 1868 to June 27, 1869, between the remnants of the Tokugawa shogunate army, consolidated into the armed forces of the rebel Ezo Republic, and the armies of the newly formed Imperial government (composed mainly of forces of the ...
Ebisu, Shibuya. Ebisu (恵比寿) is the southernmost part of Shibuya ward in Tokyo, Japan, and a major district of the ward. It was developed on the site of a former brewery and is home to Yebisu Garden Place. It has a high concentration of bars and restaurants.
Ezo (蝦夷) (also spelled Yezo or Yeso) [1] is the Japanese term historically used to refer to the people and the lands to the northeast of the Japanese island of Honshu. [2] This included the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, [3][4][5][6] which changed its name from "Ezo" to "Hokkaidō" in 1869, [7] and sometimes included Sakhalin and the ...