矢田地蔵(代受苦地蔵)
Yata Jizo, also known as the substitute Jizo, refers to a form of Jizo Bosatsu venerated as a stand-in guardian who bears suffering on behalf of the faithful, particularly for the deceased and those in the afterlife journey. Traditions associated with this figure are rooted in memorial rites, honoring the dead, and easing passage through the realms described in Buddhist cosmology. As with many Jizo images, devotion centers on compassion for the departed and protection during transitional states, though specific legends vary by temple and region.