Episode 5: Eastward Ono no Komachi

As Yasuhide prepares to leave for Mikawa, he sends Komachi a letter explaining his circumstances. He, Komachi, and Narihira spend a night gazing at the moon, and Komachi writes of regret and growing older; at Narihira’s suggestion, the three set out east toward Mount Tsukuba.

Aired Jul 31, 2012