Konjin
Konjin is an itinerant Kami from Onmyōdō. Konjin is associated with compass directions, and said to change position with the year, lunar month, and season.
Konjin's momentary location in space at any given time is considered an unlucky direction, because this kami is stated to be particularly violent and said to punish through curses. Based on this, a calendar with astronomical and geomantic direction relations was created, which included interdictions . A practice known as katatagae is used to avoid the worst directions on a given day, usually where Konjin, Ten'ichijin, and Taihakujin are currently located.
Katatagae was favored among Heian-period nobles and it became a part of their daily lives. The construction and renovation of houses, moving one's residence, public works construction, and traveling was strongly influenced by katatagae.
Konjin was said to be at tremendous power when residing as Kimon Konjin'' at either of the two demon's gates. Kyoto was supposedly protected from any bad influences by placing Saichō's temple Enryakuji on Mount Hiei to the northeast of Kyoto.
In Sect Shinto
In the Sect Shinto faiths Konkokyo and Oomoto, Konjin is a benevolent Kami who is the primary focus of worship.Late in the Edo Period, in the province of Bitchū, Konkō Daijin began to learn a spiritual way later called Konkōkyō, which began in spiritual experiences with the deity Konjin. However, he stated that Konjin was not an evil kami but a deity who could bestow virtue. The Oomoto religion founded by Nao Deguchi was influenced by Konkōkyō to proclaim that "Ushitora no Konjin" was the kami who would restore the world.