Koshin deity legends

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kooshin 庚申伝説 Legends about the Koshin Cult


shu Kooshin 守庚申 Shukoshin, Koshin the Protector

. kooshin shinkoo　庚申信仰　Koshin Shinko belief .
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A day on which the 7th "stem" (kō) in the Chinese zodiacal system combines with the 9th "branch" (shin 'monkey') is known as kōshin, when believers spend an abstemious, all-night vigil for the sake of their longevity.

. Legends about Shōmen Kongō 青面金剛 Shomen Kongo .

. kaze no kami 風邪の神 Deity of the common cold .
Koshin-Sama is also seen as this deity.


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......................................................................................... Gifu 岐阜県
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揖斐郡 Ibi district 揖斐川町 Ibigawa town

. Koshin sama and women giving birth .
chi no ike, chinoike 血の池 blood pond of hell



......................................................................................... Kyoto
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Kyoto 天田郡 Amata district 三和町 Miwa town

. kaze no kami 風邪の神 Deity of the common cold .
風邪の神 Kaze no Kami is also seen as 庚申さん Koshin san.
When a child is healed from hashika はしか the measles, people pack some nigiri おにぎり rice ball offerings in straw and bring them to his shrine.




......................................................................................... Osaka 大阪府 　

. Shitennoji no Koshindo 庚申堂 the Koshin Hall at Shitenno-Ji .




......................................................................................... Yamagata 山形県
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飽海郡 Akumi district 遊佐町 Yuza town

. A special fish meal for Koshin .


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- reference : nichibun yokai database 妖怪データベース -
青面金剛 done // 168 庚申 to collect

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. Legends about Kobo Daishi Kukai - 弘法大師　空海 - 伝説 .

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- Yookai 妖怪 Yokai Monsters of Japan -

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