Dōsojin: Cuddly and Carnal Road Side Statues (Ep. 126)

<p>Dōsojin are "road ancestor deities" from ancient times. They're different than ojizo or rakan statues. So what are they? What do they do? And which prefecture has the wildest festival to celebrate them? </p> <p><a href="https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Uncanny Japan</a> is author <a href= "http://www.thersamatsuura.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Thersa Matsuura</a>. Her other shows are <a href= "https://link.chtbl.com/IoJW_yH9?sid=UnJapan_description" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Uncanny Robot Podcast</a> and <a href= "https://www.soothingstoriespodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Soothing Stories Podcast</a>. Check out her books including <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Thersa-Matsuura/e/B002CWZ73Y/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1500180689&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Carp-Faced Boy</a> on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Patreon</a>.</p> <p>Please join our community forum! <a href= "https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/">https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/</a></p> <p><strong>Patreon:</strong> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura</a><br /> <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.uncannyjapan.com/</a><br /> <strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Mastodon:</strong> <a href= "https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href= "https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href= "https://www.faceb