Adachi Morinaga
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Adachi Morinaga (1135–1200) was a Japanese warrior from the Adachi clan
who fought for Minamoto no Yoritomo
against the Taira.
Morinaga had already supported Yoritomo while he lived in exile in Izu province
.
After the wars, he became a monk
and took the name Rensai (蓮西).
Adachi clan
The Adachi clan is a family of samurai who are said to have been descended from Fujiwara no Yamakage. Their historical significance derives from their successes during the Genpei War and their subsequent affiliation with the Hōjō clan....
who fought for Minamoto no Yoritomo
Minamoto no Yoritomo
was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. He ruled from 1192 until 1199.-Early life and exile :Yoritomo was the third son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, heir of the Minamoto clan, and his official wife, a daughter of Fujiwara no Suenori, who was a member of the...
against the Taira.
Morinaga had already supported Yoritomo while he lived in exile in Izu province
Izu Province
was a province of Japan in the area of Shizuoka Prefecture. Izu bordered on Sagami and Suruga Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was .The mainland portion of Izu Province, comprising the Izu Peninsula is today the eastern portion of Shizuoka Prefecture and the Izu Islands are now part of...
.
After the wars, he became a monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
and took the name Rensai (蓮西).