JizōJapanese God"Protector of Children"

Also known as: Jizo, Jizo Bosatsu, Ksitigarbha

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Titles & Epithets

Protector of ChildrenGuardian of Travelers

Domains

childrentravelersafterlifeprotection

Symbols

staff with six ringswish-granting jewelred bibchild statues

Description

A bodhisattva beloved in Japan as protector of children, travelers, and the deceased. He is particularly associated with deceased children and stillborn babies, saving them from demons in the afterlife. Stone Jizō statues are found throughout Japan at roadsides and cemeteries.

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