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The Story of Anchin and Kiyohime; The Hidaka River Legend
A famous Japanese legend about the monk Anchin and the woman Kiyohime, who turns into a serpent. Often referenced in Noh, Kabuki, and literature.
安珍清姫の伝説は和歌山県の道成寺に伝わっている。
The legend of Anchin and Kiyohime is passed down at Dōjō-ji Temple in Wakayama Prefecture.
The name combines the monk Anchin (安珍) and the woman Kiyohime (清姫) from the Japanese legend. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the story is a well-known Buddhist cautionary tale.