In front of the lord and many attending noblemen and noblewomen, Hoichi plays his lute and recites the tale of the Heike. The samurai leads Hoichi to a palatial house. A deep voice of a samurai commands Hoichi to come with him to perform for his master, a noble lord who is staying in the area. Shortly past midnight, Hoichi hears someone approach through the garden. One hot summer night, while the priest and his assistant are away, Hoichi sits on the veranda outside his bedroom to practice his lute. Hoichi is known for his skill on the Japanese lute and for his moving recitations, especially of the tragic tale of the Heike. The temple was built to appease the uneasy spirits of the Heike, an imperial clan who perished centuries ago in a famous naval battle off the nearby coast. Selected tales The Story of Mimi-Nashi-HoichiĪ blind minstrel named Hoichi lives in a room on the grounds of a Buddhist temple. "The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi" (Hoichi the Earless).
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