also: ありきがみ
noun
wandering god; god who attracts wanderers
Archaic term from Japanese folklore for a deity that roams and lures travelers. Rarely used in modern language outside historical or mythological contexts.
昔話では、歩き神が旅人を迷わせることがあると語られる。
In old tales, it is said that a wandering god sometimes leads travelers astray.
Compound of 歩き (aruki, 'walking') + 神 (kami, 'god'). The exact origin is uncertain; it appears in folk beliefs about wandering deities.