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TairaIn Japanese history, a military clan prominent in the 10th to 12th centuries and dominant at court 1159–85. Their destruction by their rivals, the Minamoto,in 1185 is the subject of the 13th-century literary classic Heike Monogatari/The Tale of the Heike. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Legend has it that fugitives from the powerful Taira clan, virtually eradicated by the rival Genji family near Shimonoseki in 1185, sought refuge here and learned to eke out a |
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