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 (kataimi).
Late in the Edo Period, in the province of Bitchū (western Okayama Prefecture), Konkō Daijin (Akazawa Bunji) began to learn a spiritual way later called Konkōkyō which began in spiritual experiences with the deity Konjin.
The Oomoto-kyo of Nao Deguchi was influenced by Konkōkyō to proclaim that "Ushitora no Konjin" was the kami who would restore the world.
In the Oomoto religion, Ushitora no Konjin (艮の金神) is the deity who possessed its founder Nao Deguchi in 1892.