Kōmyōshi is child of Jōe, who is elder brother of Fuhito, Fuhito is Kōmyōshi's adoptive father.

[Japanese]

Friday, 7th of August, 2020

Mt. Kōmyōzan, which can be seen from Kōmyōzan Kanpukuji (光明山観福寺) in Sanda City, Hyogo, is the tomb of Jōe (定恵), who was believed to be the eldest son of Fujiwara no Kamatari (藤原鎌足).

Jōe was the illegitimate son of Emperor Kōtoku (孝徳天皇).

And Jōe (定恵) was also the mysterious person, Hōdō Sennin (法道仙人: Dharma Dao Hermit).

The second son of Fujiwara no Kamatari, Fujiwara no Fuhito (藤原不比等) was the the illegitimate son of  Emperor Tenji (天智天皇).

Actually, Fujiwara no Fuhito was the younger brother of twins.

Although Fuhito was the second son of the Fujiwara family, in terms of Emperor Tenji's DNA, he was the third son of Emperor Tenji.

His eldest son was Prince Otomo, 大友皇子 (Emperor Kōbun, 弘文天皇), and his second son was Hieda no Are (稗田阿礼).

And the wife of Emperor (聖武天皇), Empress Kōmyō (光明皇后) was recorded the daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito, but she was the daughter of Jōe=Hōdō Sennin, who was the elder brother of Fuhito.

Fuhito was the adoptive father of Kōmyōshi (光明子).  

Kōmyōshi (光明子) is sleeping in the Mt Kōmyōzan (光明山) and the name of that place is the Yabu City (養父市: Adoptive Father's City). It is handed down that Empress Kōmyō, who was raised by her adoptive father, is asleep in the mountain.

It sounds like a lie, but it's the true story.

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As I was being taught these things, I was a little excited to climb to the top of Mt. Kōmyō the next day and meet Empress Kōmyō up close and personal.

I was a little concerned about the bear...but I had a strong feeling that I would be protected no matter what because I was going on a mission from God.

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We arrived at the Ryokan Kojō around 6 pm, and we hurriedly took bath and had dinner from 6:30.

Mr. Takebe was asked by me to visit the tomb of Ono no Imoko  (小野妹子) and the mausoleum of Emperor Kōtoku (孝徳天皇陵), in terms of DNA, the flow is from Ono no Imoko to Emperor Kōtoku.

The flow is, Emperor Kōtoku's child is Jōe, and  Jōe's child is Kōmyōshi, therefore, my plan was, first, Ono no Imoko and Emperor Kōtoku rode on Mr. Takebe and went to the tomb of Jōe, then in the next day we three people would visit the sanctuary of Empress Kōmyō.

...So at the dinner, there seemed to be three people except for Kōmyōshi.

There were three people from this world, including me, and three people from the other world, so a total of six spirits held the banquet.

They said, "I've never tasted beer, so I'll have sake if possible." So we had a conversation over beer and sake.

The banquet with six magnificent sacred spirits was filled with hospitality and careful consideration.

We didn't get plastered, and the solemn time passed so quickly that I went back to my room and immediately fell asleep.

Because of this, I woke up around 3 am after I slept enough.

So, I engrossed in reading the information about hiking trails on Mt. Kōmyō on my smart phone one by one, for the first time.

Then, also including the advice of local men,  I decided on my own course and point for climbing the mountain, then I went back to sleep.

I closed my eyes with picturing the route up and the summit.

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In the morning, I said, "Mr. Takebe, I'd like to take this course."

Then Mr. Takebe seemed to have the same course in his mind.

After breakfast, we left the inn early.

It took about 15 minutes from the inn to the entrance of the climbing mountain by car.

We found the place right away where the local man told us to go.

I change into hiking boots, wrap leggings on my ankles. Ready to go.
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Now, Let the pilgrimage to Mt. Kōmyō begin!