The Anecdote Around two o’clock in the afternoon of November 9, 1876, Kajiro Ueda was leaving for the Tenjin Festival at Kayo. Suddenly his daughter Naraito, who was weaving, began to cry, “Iwagami-san of Furu with his great mass of hair is descending on me. I’m frightened.” Later, she…
The Anecdote (Summary) In 1874 Narazo, the eldest son of Yahei Nishiura, was saved from diphtheria. Thereafter, Yahei followed the faith earnestly. After coming home from the Residence one day, Yahei went to bed late at night. Around midnight, he heard a noise from under the floor. Thinking,…
The Anecdote (Summary) When Isaburo Masui’s mother, Kiku, became critically ill, he returned to the Residence from Izushichijo Village and asked Oyasama to save her. However, Oyasama replied, “I am sorry that in spite of your request she cannot be saved.” Isaburo excused himself from Her presence and…
The Anecdote Toward the middle of July 1863, when Yoshimatsu, the eldest son of Chusaku Tsuji, was four years old, his face became pale and he was in danger of death. Oryu, Chusaku’s mother, came to pray, carrying her sick grandchild on her back. Oyasama saw them and said:…