Ataka Checkpoint

This is famous as the site, where the twelfth century folk-hero Yoshitsune was almost caught while fleeing the forces of his older brother Yoritomo, the Shogun of Japan. Yoshitsune and his retainers had disguised themselves as traveling priests, but they were recognized by the captain of the Gate, Togashi. Nevertheless, they were still able to escape thanks to the quick thinking and clever acting of Yoshitsune's friend and retainer Benkei, and the sympathy of Togashi.