TENGU - from Fujisan

http://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.jp/2011/10/tengu-saitama.html

Fuji Tengu 富士天狗（富士太郎）Tengu from Mount Fuji
Daraniboo, Daranibō 陀羅尼坊 Darani-Bo, Daranibo




This is the most important of all the Tengu goblins from Japan.
In Gotenba town, he is called "Fuji Taro".
This amulet is sold at the shrine at the top of the mountain as proof that its owner has climbed the mountain.
It is an amulet for easy childbirth (because of the female aspect of the Fuji deity), but also for strong family bonds, a good harvest of fields and sea and safe travel.

There is a Tengu shrine in his honor at the 5th station of Mount Fuji.

Darani-Bo is one of the
. 四十八天狗 48 Tengu of Japan .

. WKD : Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san, or Fujiyama .


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