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But the honour fell to Michitaka's brother, Michikane. This Otomo was destined ultimately to act a leading part on the stageof Christianity in Japan. Japan marshalled an imposing number of warships and transports, but,following the example set in her own case by Commodore Perry, s He,too, studied originally at Hiei-zan under Tendai tutors, but heultimately followed an eclectic path of his own, which

e kind had been possible in the case of the Naigu (innershrine) since 1462, and in the case of the Gegu (outer shrine) since1434. Thiswas only one of several profitable raids. In times of peace and good order we must notforget that disturbance may arise. any of the Fujiwara manors and all the heirloomswere handed over to it, the result being a visible weakening of thegreat family's influence.