六ろく地じ蔵ぞう

noun

the Six Ksitigarbhas

Buddhist term referring to six manifestations of the bodhisattva Ksitigarbha (Jizō), each associated with one of the six realms of existence. Often encountered in the context of roadside statues or temple groupings.

See also: 六道

• 京きょう都との六ろく地じ蔵ぞうめぐりは有ゆう名めいな巡じゅん礼れいです。

  The pilgrimage to the six Jizō statues in Kyoto is famous.

• あの交こう差さ点てんに六ろく地じ蔵ぞうが祀まつられている。

  Six Jizō statues are enshrined at that intersection.