Genjō Sanzō is a Buddhist monk sent by the Emperor on a  journey to find the sacred Buddhist scriptures. One day, Sanzō meets an  Earth Deity who tells him that Buddha has sent him a disciple: the  mischievous Monkey Deity Son Goku, who was sealed inside of a mountain  for five hundred years after wreaking havoc in Heaven! Together with the  alcohol-loving playboy Cho Hakkai; the heavenly army General Sha Gojyō;  and their horse, the Dragon Crown Prince Ryūba; there are plenty of  adventures to be had.