Agui Ishidohyo, Japanse Stenen Paal

In Japan, decorative stone pillars can be seen in all sorts of places. These so-called Ishidōhyō (石道標) are placed partly in the ground and contain a written text that must be read from top to bottom. This text can cover a variety of subjects. It can, for example, indicate the way or a location. Additionally, poetic texts also frequently appear.

The Japanese text on this Ishidōhyō is read as Agui (あぐい). This refers to the place where it stood to indicate the location to travelers: Agui in the south of Aichi prefecture.