bansho togarashi red pepper Jizo

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banshoo Jizoo 蕃椒地蔵 Bansho "Red Pepper Jizo"
tongarashi Jizoo　トンガラシ地蔵, とうがらし 唐辛子地蔵 Togarashi Jizo 　
Tokyo, Akiruno, Haranomiya 東京都あきる野市原小宮101




People came here to pray for healing of a toothache or a swelling.
The small sanctuary has been removed to its present location in 1933.
On the 24th of October, the Special day of Jizo Bosatsu, there is a ritual held,
蕃椒地蔵尊祭.



The red pepper used comes from the nearby fields of 原小宮 Harakomiya.
They also bring red pepper from 内藤トウガラシ the fields of nearby Naito Shinjuku

蕃椒を一生食わねば長者になる

Red pepper was also used to ward off evil influence and even evil foxes bewitching people.
Burning red pepper as an offering will ward off the danger of fire.


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. toogarashi 唐辛子 Togarashi, Tongarashi, red pepper, hot pepper .
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