wayside shrine
A small shrine or hall located at a crossroads or along a road, often dedicated to a local deity or Buddhist figure.
An old wayside shrine stands at the entrance to the village.
Standard kanji spelling; the only form given.
Compound of 辻 (tsuji, 'crossroads') and 堂 (dō, 'hall, shrine'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word refers to a small religious structure placed at a road junction.