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Komoda Beach is a beach on the South West end of the Island of Tsushima in the Kyūshū region of Japan. Best known for its role as one of the first attacks of the Mongolian invasion of Japan in 1274 A.D. during the Kamakura period of Japan. This blood bath, killing around 80 Samurai, occurred on November 4th and marked the beginning of the Battle of Bun'ei (Bun'ei no eki)

Komoda Beach is also known for its cameo in the game Ghost of Tsushima. Developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Ghost of Tsushima starts the game with a vivid portrayal of the Battle of Komoda Beach, where the Japanese eventually fall to the Mongols led by Kublai Khan.

The Tsushima side of the battle was led by Sukekuni So, the local Shugodai and Deputy Governor of Tsushima at the time of the invasion.

The Tsushima Samurai were outnumbered, almost 1 to 13, their main purpose being to slow the attack on mainland Japan. The Samurai fought with immense honor, never breaking their Bushido Code, and never pleading for mercy or surrender.

Today, these warriors are celebrated on Komoda Beach for their bravery by way of a shrine dedicated to the men who fought for their country. Every year on the first Saturday of November Tsushima residents hold a festival with Shinto rituals to commemorate their fallen soldiers. Some of these rituals include dances, warrior processions, and a ritual called "Meigen no Gi", where they shoot a bow with no arrow into the sea to show respect to their predecessors. To the Japanese people, this is where the Bushido Code prevailed and ultimately aided Japan immensely by sacrificing their life to slow the Mongolian Invasion.