神奈川県大和市 地神塔&水神塔

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FF2G+HX 大和市、神奈川県

Stone structure enshrining both the Earth God Tower and Water God Tower together August, 9th year of Tenpō (1838) - Patron: Watanabe Gentarō

Earth God Towers (Chijin-tō) and Water God Towers (Suijin-tō) Earth God Towers are stone monuments erected by earth god associations, also called Shanichi Towers. They were widely built from the Genroku period (1688-1704) through the Meiji era, peaking during the Bunka-Bunsei period (1804-1830). WeblioWikipedia These pentagonal stone pillars typically bear names of five deities: Amaterasu Ōmikami, Ōkuninushi, Sukunabikona, Haniyasuhime, and Ukanomitama. 東かがわ市地神塔調査 | 東かがわ歴史研究会 Water God Towers are stone monuments dedicated to water deities, erected to pray for abundant water supply and protection from floods. Both types served to pray for good harvests by enshrining deities of earth, weather, and water. 地神塔／二宮町ホームページ These structures reflect Japan’s traditional folk beliefs connecting agriculture with nature worship and community religious practices.