The Terror of the Temple三十三間堂の化け物
There once appeared in Kyoto a monstrous giant capable of taking on any form it chose. Understandably, this caused much panic among the citizenry, and a reward was offered to whoever could bring the beast to heel. Hearing of this, a certain bibulous samurai decided he would pay a visit to the temple where the beast had made its lair. But rather than fight the fiend, he proceeded to lavish praise upon it.
Begging the giant for a demonstration of its powers, the samurai had it transform itself into a myriad of things, finally coaxing it into turning itself into a pickled plum. When the puffed-up monster had thus shrunk itself, the wily samurai promptly popped it into his mouth and washed it down with a generous swig of sake.
And so that awful giant ended up safely confined to the samurai's stomach, while its vanquisher claimed his just reward.
The terrible beast of Sanjusangen-do Temple has claimed yet another life! How many victims does that make now?
From what I've heard, it appears to be a giant that can take on any form to bedevil the minds of men. Imagine, a giant capable of morphing itself into anything it wants... Brr, a fearful fiend indeed, and one that won't be felled by any ordinary warrior.
As one charged with maintaining the peace in this district, it falls to me to act. But what am I to do!?
三十三間堂の化け物による被害があとを絶たない。 もう何人も喰われてしまった。 聞けば化け物は、何にでも変身して人を惑わす 巨人だという。 巨人で、しかも自在に変身できるなど… 普通の人間では太刀打ちできるわけがないではないか。 この町の治安維持を任されたものとして 捨て置くわけにはいかぬが、 いったい、どうやって退治すればよいのだ…！
Hey, something troubling you, friend? Might it be that shapeshifting giant that's got all Kyoto on edge of late?
Here, buy me a drink, and I'll get rid of that monster for you in two shakes—Hic!
Phew, what a stench! It's that ronin I always see drinking around here. And the lazy bum seriously thinks he can get rid of the beast? Pfft, I bet that's nothing but the sake talking. I mean, really, how could this drunken sponger even think he stands a chance against a thing like that?
But what choice do I have but to give him the benefit of the doubt?
Greetings, good sir! You must be that mighty giant I've heard so much about. Whooee, you look truly terrifying—Hic!
...Eh? You'd like to eat me? Now now, don't be so hasty. Whaddaya say we have ourselves a little drink first, mm?
Oh, don't get me wrong. I know that I'm going to die. Just look at me! Hic! What chance do I have against a fearsome beast like you? Ah, which reminds me—Hic! Before you stuff me down your gullet, would you mind showing me some of your wondrous shapeshifting skills? I can think of no finer treat before I meet my maker.
...What's that? You'll indulge my little request? Fabulous! You really are most generous! Now then—hic!—let's see you turn into a...
- Where
- Gojo Street - East district
- Map
- Eastern Kyoto
- Region
- Eastern Kyoto
- Hand in to
- Lady Murasaki, Yasaka Shrine
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