Yugyō-Yanagi : PhotoStory

Buddhist preacher Yugyō Shōnin is traveling around the provinces. An old man guides him to a grassy old path.

The old man relates the story of the Withered Willow, which is on an old mound. In front of the willow tree, he vanishes.

The old man becomes the spirit of the willow and appears before Yugyō Shōnin.

The spirit of the willow thanks Yugyō Shōnin for his prayer to Amida Buddha.

To express his gratitude, the willow spirit turns and dances.

The spirit of the willow finishes dancing. After the wind blows, only the Withered Willow is left there.