also: ありきがみ
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.
In old tales, it is said that a wandering god sometimes leads travelers astray.
Standard kanji spelling for this archaic term.
Alternate reading; less common than あるきがみ.
Compound of 歩き (aruki, 'walking') + 神 (kami, 'god'). The exact origin is uncertain; it appears in folk beliefs about wandering deities.