Chimata-No-Kami

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one of Chimata-No-Kami,Douso-jin(道祖神)
one of Chimata-No-Kami,Douso-jin(道祖神)

Chimata-No-Kami(岐の神) are the Japanese gods of crossroads, highways and footpaths.

[edit] Patern of Chimata-No-Kami

Dōsojin
Another name Sai-No-Kami (賽の神?), means "village boundary god".
Kōsintō (庚申塔?)
Meant Monkey god (also known as Three Wise Monkeys), treated similarly to Dōsojin.

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