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In Japanese mythology, the Seven Lucky gods or Seven gods of Fortune (七福神, shichifukujin in Japanese) are believed to grant good luck and are often represented in netsuke and in artworks. One of the seven (Jurōjin) is said to be based on a historical figure.
Nov 29, 2022 · The Seven Lucky Gods are a group of traveling deities who bring luck and good fortune to the people of Japan. They meet on the New Year and travel across the sky in a treasure-laden ship.
- 🪕 Benzaiten (弁財天) The goddess of arts, eloquence and knowledge is one of the most popular and the only female deity in the group. Protector of Japanese Buddhism and purveyor of wealth, Benzaiten or Benten is also a very powerful warrior.
- ⚔️ Bishamonten (毘沙門天) God of war and good luck, Bishamonten originates from Hinduism and arrived in Japan via China. He is also known as Tamon-ten (多聞天) and is the most important of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Shi-Tenno guardians of the cardinal points in Buddhist temples.
- 🎣 Ebisu (恵比須) God of fishing, agriculture and trade, Ebisu is considered the only deity purely native of Japan among the 7 Shichifukujin, with Shinto origins.
- 🌾 Daikokuten (大黒天) God of wealth, agriculture, and food purveyor, Daikokuten guarantees abundance and prosperity to the people. He is often associated with Ebisu, as they have similar functions.
- Ebisu. Ebisu is perhaps the most famous and most commonly referenced of the seven gods and is also the only one of Japanese origin. He is the god of commerce and business as well as abundance of crops.
- Daikokuten. Daikokuten has Indian origins and is often associated closely with Ebisu as they have similar meanings. Daikokuten is the god of commerce, trade, and agriculture and is often depicted with bags of rice and a mallet.
- Benzaiten. Benzaiten is the only female deity to be part of the group and is derived from the Indian goddess Saraswati. She is often associated with water and is commonly shown with a tori gate and playing a biwa, a traditional Japanese instrument.
- Bishamonten. Bishamonten is another Indian contribution, and is known as the god of war and the protector. He is shown as a figure of authority and dignity and is generally depicted wearing armor and holding a miniature pagoda, which represents his warrior origins and his protection of the Buddhist faith.
Nov 16, 2020 · Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods, or Sichifukojin, appear as a collection of good-natured and helpful deities. Although worshiped individually in Japanese tradition, now they are most often shown together in order to multiply their blessings.
Jun 24, 2013 · In Japanese folklore the Shichifukujin are the Seven Lucky Gods who may also be known as the Seven Gods of Happiness or the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. The seven gods are in fact of diverse origin as some are originally from Buddhism, some are from Shinto, and still others come from Chinese tradition. There are varying traditions of which gods ...
The Seven Lucky Gods of Japan, Shichifukujin, are an eclectic group of deities from Japan, India, and China. Only one is native to Japan ( Ebisu) and Japan’s indigenous Shinto tradition.
