Shingū

Shingū (新宮市) is a city in eastern Kii, Japan.^[1]

History

In 1582, the Kakushiba ikki members Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke visited Shingū after following a lead from yamabushi Genpaku of imposters attacking and killing locals across the land. While there, they spotted and confronted the imposter who was patrolling the city. Upon his death, Naoe and Yasuke retrieved a naginata Izanagi's Reach from the imposter's personal effects.^[2] While there, they also bought udon from a food vendor for their ally Hong in Wakasa to sample^[3] and also established a kakurega in the city.^[4]