This shrine is popular with an ancient Earless Houichi tale, which is based on a little Emperor called Antoku's tragic death in the famous naval battle on the local water called dan-no-ura in 1185. The 6year old emperor was a figure head and supported by the losing side, the Heike. This unfortunate kid was on the run with the entourage. The Minamoto, the winning side caught up, won the battle so the courtiers picked up the little kid emperor before jumping into the sea with the boy. The shrine honors the Taira cran, the lost side. "The earless Houichi" a legendary monk was an excellent Lute (Biwa) player. So good that the Taira ghosts turned up and guided this blind trainee monk to their graves in Akama jingu for the own little concert. Houichi was happy enough to be led out every night to play for a seemingly noble crowd who obviously loved his talent but his mentor monk realised Houichi was fading away and one night, caught him playing in front of the graves. What did this mentor do, to save the boy? You can Google it and find out how he got to his ears chopped off😁! Lovely place with a chrysanthemum　as the emblem to show member/s of Royal family rest here.