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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