Boke-fuji Kannon is a form of Kannon (Avalokiteshvara) venerated in Japanese Buddhist tradition in connection with health and healing, particularly with concerns related to senility and cognitive decline in old age, as reflected in the name 'boke-fuji,' meaning to ward off senility. Devotees traditionally visit temples enshrining this manifestation to offer prayers for continued mental clarity and well-being in aging. As with other specialized forms of Kannon, this figure represents the bodhisattva's compassion extended to a particular human concern rather than a distinct independent deity.