三途川
also: そうずがわ
Meanings
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Sanzu River; River of Three Crossings
In Japanese Buddhism, the river that the dead must cross; often compared to the River Styx. The reading さんずがわ is standard, while そうずがわ is rare.
See also: 三途の川
It is said that when crossing the Sanzu River, the deceased pays six mon coins.
It is believed that the Sanzu River flows between this world and the next.