Chimata-No-Kami

Marker dedicated to one of the Chimata-No-Kami, Douso-jin (道祖神)

Chimata-No-Kami (Japanese: 岐の神) are the Japanese gods of crossroads, highways and footpaths.^[1]

Pattern of Chimata-No-Kami

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

References

↑ Illes, Judika (2009). Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses. Harper Collins Publishers. pp. 331–332. ISBN 978-0-06-135024-5.

Japanese mythology

Mythic texts	Kojiki Nihon Shoki Fudoki Kujiki Kogo Shūi Hotsuma Tsutae Nihon Ryōiki Konjaku Monogatarishū Shintōshū

Japanese creation myth	Kotoamatsukami Kamiyo (Kamiyonanayo) Kuniumi Kamiumi Izanami Izanagi Kagutsuchi Watatsumi Shinigami

Takamagahara mythology	Amaterasu Susanoo Tsukuyomi Ame-no-Uzume

Izumo mythology	Yamata no Orochi Hare of Inaba Ōkuninushi

Hyūga mythology	Tenson kōrin Ninigi Konohanasakuya-hime Hoderi Hoori Toyotama-hime Ugayafukiaezu

Human age	Emperor Jimmu Tagishimimi Kesshi Hachidai

Mythical locations	Ryūgū-jō Takama-ga-hara Amano-Iwato Yomi Ashihara no Nakatsukuni

Major Buddhist figures	Amida Nyorai Daruma Five Dhyani Buddhas

Seven Lucky Gods	Benzaiten Bishamonten Daikokuten Ebisu Fukurokuju Hotei Jurōjin Kisshōten

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