Kimonyoke - ward off evil spirits

Japanese: 鬼門除け - キモンヨケ
Kimonyoke - ward off evil spirits
The practice of worshiping a god or Buddha in the direction of the evil spirit's gate to ward off misfortune.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
鬼門の方角に神仏をまつり、災難を避けようとすること。うしとらよけ。

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