One of the twelve heavenly deities, these deities came to be worshipped after the Heian period as the guardians of the eight directions, as well as the heavens, earth, sun, and moon.
- Taishakuten in the east
- Ka-ten in the southeast
- Enma-ten in the south
- Rakshas-ten in the southwest
- Sui-ten in the west
- Fu-ten in the northwest
- Tamon-ten in the north
- Ishana-ten in the northeast
- Bon-ten in the upper direction
- Chi-ten in the lower direction
- Hi-ten in the daytime
- Tsuki-ten at night
These deities in the heavenly deities protect those who practice the teachings of Buddha, but the most representative are the Four Heavenly Kings, and the twelve heavenly deities.
One of the twelve heavenly deities, these deities came to be worshipped after the Heian period as the guardians of the eight directions, as well as the heavens, earth, sun, and moon.
- Taishakuten in the east
- Ka-ten in the southeast
- Enma-ten in the south
- Rakshas-ten in the southwest
- Sui-ten in the west
- Fu-ten in the northwest
- Tamon-ten in the north
- Ishana-ten in the northeast
- Bon-ten in the upper direction
- Chi-ten in the lower direction
- Hi-ten in the daytime
- Tsuki-ten at night
These deities in the heavenly deities protect those who practice the teachings of Buddha, but the most representative are the Four Heavenly Kings, and the twelve heavenly deities.