The Tales of Ise
Narihira's many renowned love affairs have exerted a profound influence on later Japanese culture. Legends have held that he had affairs with the high priestess of the Ise Grand Shrine and the poet Ono no Komachi, and that he fathered Emperor Yōzei. His love affairs inspired "The Tales of Ise", and he has ever since been a model of the handsome, amorous nobleman.