The Seven Deities of Good Fortune

七福神 (The Seven Deities of Good Fortune)

The Seven Deities of Good Fortune are the collective name of the seven Gods.

・恵比寿 (Ebisu) = God of Development

・弁財天 (Benzaiten) = God of Beauty

・布袋 (Hotei) = God of Cleverness

・毘沙門天 (Bishamonten) = God of Success

・大黒天 (Daikokuten) = God of Wealth

・寿老人 (Juroju) = God of Health

・福禄寿 (Fukurokuju) = God of Happiness

It is said that when you visit the The Seven Deities of Good Fortune, seven disasters are removed and seven happiness is given. The faith of The Seven Deities of Good Fortune has been brought up in the most complete form of private faith in conformity with the common people's characteristics since the late Muromachi period. Especially as farmers and fishermen's faith grew and continued to live in modern times.