Kusunoki Masatsura

Kusunoki Masatsura

Son of Kusunoki Masashige; died loyally fighting for the Southern Court at the Battle of Shijo Nawate in 1348

Masatsura Ko-Nankō
小楠公
Historical

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Kusunoki Masatsura (1326–1348) was the son of the legendary Kusunoki Masashige and continued his father's tradition of absolute loyalty to the Southern Court. Before the Battle of Shijo Nawate (1348), where he knew he would die, he visited Yoshino Shrine and wrote his death poem on the shrine's wooden door with an arrow—a famous act of farewell. He died in battle at age 22. He is enshrined at Shijo Nawate Shrine in Osaka and admired as a model of filial piety and youthful valor.

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Shijonawate Shrine Shijonawate Shrine Osaka

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Who is Kusunoki Masatsura in Japanese mythology?

Kusunoki Masatsura (楠木正行) is Son of Kusunoki Masashige; died loyally fighting for the Southern Court at the Battle of Shijo Nawate in 1348. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Kusunoki Masatsura?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Kusunoki Masatsura, including Shijonawate Shrine.

What myths involve Kusunoki Masatsura?

Kusunoki Masatsura appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as Son of Kusunoki Masashige; died loyally fighting for the Southern Court at the Battle of Shijo Nawate in 1348.