120
Genji’s son by Fujitsubo (supposed by the world to be the Emperor’s child) had been made Heir Apparent.
121
An Emperor upon his succession was obliged to send one unmarried daughter or grand-daughter to the Shintō Temple at Ise, another to the Shintō Temple at Kamo. See Appendix II.
122
She was seven years older than Genji.
123
a Daughter of Prince Momozono. See above, p. 68.
124
We learn later that he was a son of Iyo no Kami.
125
Father of Princess Asagao; brother of the ex-Emperor and therefore Genji’s paternal uncle.
126
The clash of coaches took place at the Purification. The actual matsuri (Festival) takes place some days later.
127
I.e. astrologically.
128
Kokinshū 509.
129
The clash of the chariots at the Festival of Purification. Probably a quotation.