The Eve of Okehazama - Atsuta's Prayer

Eiroku 3 (1560), Atsuta Shrine, Owari Province. Oda Nobunaga, who had departed Kiyosu Castle to confront Imagawa Yoshimoto's large army. It is said that on his way to Okehazama, Nobunaga stopped at Atsuta Shrine and prayed for victory. Spears stood tall in the shrine grounds, and the Oda clan's crested banner fluttered in the morning mist. While thousands of soldiers bowed their heads in silence, Nobunaga prayed wholeheartedly before the gods. No one yet knew what awaited them at the end of this battle. **-- May 19th, Eiroku 3.** ** A day that would dramatically change the course of Sengoku history was about to begin. *This is a fictional work based on historical events. The troop deployment, attire, banners, and scenes of worship include dramatic embellishments and fictionalization.