Comments on: Seven Gods of Good Fortune

By: Double Your Money in Kamakura | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun

Double Your Money in Kamakura | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:02:20 +0000

[...] monetary terms. The Zeniarai Bentzaiten Ugafuku Jinja (shrine) is dedicated to Benzai, one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, who is revered as the Goddess of knowledge, art and beauty, music and anything that can be said to [...]

By: Flaming Incense at a Japanese Temple | Nihon Sun

Flaming Incense at a Japanese Temple | Nihon Sun — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:00:27 +0000

[...] lovely island temple in the heart of Tokyo is dedicated to the only goddess among the Seven Gods of Good Fortune: Bentendo. The name Benzai means flowing water and she is the deity of grace or charm who is [...]

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:40:43 +0000

Can u please tell me the significance of the seven lucky gods

By: Zentaro

Zentaro — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:26:10 +0000

Great posting. I can never remember these god’s names or what they stand for.

I wonder if some Japanese people’s fascination with large ear lobes comes from these gods. I think I have heard that somewhere before.