Ikkan Fuugetsu Ishidohyo, Japanese Stone Post

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 text on this Ishidōhyō reads as follows: Ikkan Fuugetsu (一竿風月). This translates roughly as: Enjoying natural beauty with a fishing rod in hand. This is a metaphor for merging with nature and forgetting the burdens of hectic life.