This is the 10183rd most frequent Japanese word.
鎮守
A local guardian deity or the shrine enshrining it.
鎮守 refers to a neighborhood's protective deity or its shrine.
私は毎週鎮守の神社に参拝します。
I visit the shrine in our neighborhood every week.
鎮守 indicates the protective greenery or area specifically dedicated to worship.
この村の鎮守の森は厳かな雰囲気があります。
The grove of the village's guardian deity has a solemn atmosphere.
鎮守 is used to describe the religious festival associated with the neighborhood's deity.