Furthermore, small shrines, stone statues of the god who guards travelers, or statues of Jizo (the god of travelers and children) adorn the crossroads connecting villages; these are there not only to make the road safe and protect those traveling, but also to form barriers that can keep disasters or misfortune from affecting the village.
また、集落などをつなぐ道の「辻」には、石作りの道祖神や祠や地蔵があるが、旅や道すがらのの安全だけでなく、集落に禍や厄災を持ち込まないための結界の意味がある。