Iinari Jizo (Wish-Granting Jizo)
静岡県
The Jizo of Mishima's old town, where Tokaido travelers believed any spoken wish would be granted
A Jizo Bodhisattva statue in Mishima, famous for the belief that any wish spoken aloud will be granted — the name Iinari meaning "words come true." Jizo is widely venerated across Japan as a protector of children, guardian of travelers, and bringer of worldly benefits. As a post town on the Tokaido highway, Mishima saw countless travelers who prayed here for safe journeys. Though housed in a small…
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "地蔵菩薩"
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