Teika : PhotoStory

A local woman tells an itinerant monk about the Pavilion of Misty Rain, built by Fujiwara no Teika.

She also begins to talk about the forbidden love between Teika and Princess Shikishi.

The local woman is saddened that Teika's delusion of love has been transformed into vines that are still entwined around the grave of Princess Shikishi.

Princess Shikishi appears from the tomb and thanks the monk for his recitation.

Freed from delusion, Princess Shikishi dances in gratitude.

But when the dance is over, Princess Shikishi returns to the tomb covered with teika-kazura vines.

Princess Shikishi disappears into the darkness of the tomb.