It is known that Christians camouflaged their religious practices such as with the 'Maria' (Virgin Mary) Kannon, but Kakure Nenbutsu also protected their religion with various forms of camouflage.
隠れキリシタンが「マリア観音」などの信仰の偽装を行ったことは知られているが、隠れ念仏もさまざまな偽装をほどこして信仰を守った。