Hoichi the Earless and Lafcadio Hearn Centuries ago in Akamagaseki on Honshu’s southern shore, lived a blind biwa (lute) player named Hoichi at Amidaji Temple. A skilled musician, it was said his musical rendition of the tragic tale of the Battle of Dan-no-ura could move even… David KrigbaumOctober 30, 2020October 13, 2026 Meiji, Museums, Travel 1 Comment Read more