Cherished Legend·Rakunan / Fushimi Inari

Nurikobe Jizo (toothache cure)

A stone Jizo about a meter tall, standing in a corner of a cemetery south of Fushimi Inari Taisha. Its name-'Nurikobe,' suggesting the sealing-in of illness-made it nationally famous for relieving toothache; the cured tie chopsticks to its lattice, and a tooth-memorial service is held every June 4.

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.