More steps, and another gate containing the tenno, or gods of the four quarters, boldly carved and in strong action, with long eye- teeth, and at last the principal temple is reached.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
There was Jimmu tenno, the first real emperor.
"Little Sister Snow"
Frances Little
My astonishment was great as my pleasure at the meeting, and in my delight, being also conceited about my new attainments, I exclaimed in dog Japanese- tenno Heika Banzai!
"In the Yellow Sea"
Henry Frith