Wayspot in the vegetable garden grounds of a private home (Ota City)

Hi, @NianticGiffard .


A stone placed in the vegetable garden grounds of a private home has become a Wayspot.

In Japan, mainly in rural areas, it is common to see stone monuments of various sizes with the inscription "馬頭観世音(ba-tou-kan-ze-on)" placed in private gardens and fields.

The stone is one of those placed in a field.


Title of the Wayspot:明治廿六年の馬頭観世音

Location:https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=36.303349,139.391716&z=19

City: 1458 Higashinagaoka-cho, Ota-city, Gumma pref.

Country:Japan


This is a stone carved with the name "馬頭観世音" in Japanese.

It was erected to mourn the **** of the family's beloved horse.

Matou Kanzeon is a Hayagriva.

In Japan, it is widely believed to be the protector of horses, When a beloved horse dies, the name of this deity is carved into a stone, in the hope that the soul of the beloved horse will be at peace.


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Wikipedia 馬頭観世音 (Japanese Only)


Wikipedia Hayagriva


I have taken some photos there, so please take a look at them too.


There is also a Google Street View where this was filmed, please have a look.




The green thing in the background is a composter.





Even if it is a stone to sublimate the grief of losing a beloved horse.

The place where it is located is a private field. It is a vegetable garden.

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