Jizō; Ksitigarbha; Jizō statue
Polite and familiar term for Jizō (Ksitigarbha), the Buddhist bodhisattva often seen as a guardian of children and travelers. Commonly refers to the stone statues found at roadsides and temples.
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A Jizō statue stands by the roadside.
The children offered sweets to the Jizō statue.