The diary of my ancestor, “Gotokyo-ki,” which I briefly introduced last time, also describes the cockfights that took place at the Imperial Court.

 

Article dated March 2, 1529

“This morning, I went to visit the Gotoko, Asaomi Sanyo, the person who attended, I (omitted), the 178th year of the chicken, Yotoya, the 178th year of the chicken, the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the chicken, and the fall of the chicken, I’m sorry.”

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