Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi日出処の天子 ; Emperor of the Land of the Rising Sun ; Heaven's Son in the Land of the Rising Sun ; Hi Izuru Tokorono Tenshi ; The Son of Heaven ; The Son of Heaven in the Land Where the Sun Rises

This is one of the most well-known titles by Yamagishi Ryouko. It shocked the public immensely when first published, because the story depicted how the legendary regent of Japan, Prince Shoutoku - who also supported the spread of the new religion; Buddhism - fell in love with a man, suffering because of it, and acting on his unrequited love. This is no ordinary shounen-ai manga, but its homoerotic theme is the biggest motivating force behind this convoluted story with complicated language and plot-line. 'Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi' is regarded as a masterpiece in the manga world. Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi won the 1983 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo.