神奈川県横浜市 堅牢地神・二十三夜塔 路傍

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神奈川県横浜市泉区上飯田町245

CFMG+75 横浜市、神奈川県

Kenrou Jishin (Earth Deity Monument) Kenrou Jishin are stone monuments dedicated to the deity of earth in Japanese folk religion. Their name derives from the Sanskrit “Prithvi” (earth), translated via Chinese as “kenrou” (solid, firm). These monuments serve as:

Guardians of land and houses Protectors of agricultural harvests Defenders against earthquakes and landslides Boundary markers

Nijusan-ya Towers (Twenty-Three Night Monuments) Nijusan-ya towers are stone monuments related to moon worship in Japanese folk religion, commonly built during the Edo to Meiji periods. They are based on:

The 23-day cycle of the visible moon (from waxing to waning) Agricultural timing and harvest prayers Women’s prayers for safe childbirth and child-rearing Household safety and prosperity