Japanese and Mongol forces fought the Battle ... to pray for a victory in preparation for a war against Mongols, according to records. In 1281, respects were paid at the shrine to pray for Japan ...

Among them were Genghis Khan's Mongol successors ... that would take on a more sinister definition during World War II when Japanese pilots carried out suicide attacks. The belief in a protective ...

This refers to the military forces of Genko, two military campaigns launched against Japan by the Mongol Empire (Yuan ... appeared in that chapter of Japanese history were not only comprised ...