Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods, also known as “Shichifukujin (七福神)”, consist of Ebisu (えびす),Daikokuten (大黒天), Bishamonten (毘沙門天), Benzaiten (弁才天), Hotei (布袋), Fukurokuju (福禄寿), and Jurōjin (寿老人). Each god represents a different fortune. Here are what they represent and where you can find them in Kyoto:
Ebisu (えびす)
God of
business
You can find Ebisu (えびす) at Kyoto Ebisu Shrine (京都ゑびす神社).
Kyoto Ebisu Shrine (京都ゑびす神社).
Daikokuten (大黒天)
God of
wealth
You can find Daikokuten (大黒天) at Matsugasaki Daikokuten / Myoen-ji Temple(松ヶ崎大黒天 / 妙円寺).
Matsugasaki Daikokuten / Myoen-ji Temple(松ヶ崎大黒天 / 妙円寺).
Bishamonten (毘沙門天)
God of
battle
You can find Bishamonten (毘沙門天) at To-ji Temple (東寺).
To-ji Temple (東寺).
Benzaiten (弁才天)
God of art
You can find Benzaiten (弁才天) at Rokuharamitsuji Temple (六波羅蜜寺).
Rokuharamitsuji Temple (六波羅蜜寺).
Hotei (布袋)
God of
fortune
You can find Hotei (布袋) at Manpuku-ji (萬福寺).
Manpuku-ji (萬福寺).
Fukurokuju (福禄寿)
God of
wisdom
You can find Fukurokuju (福禄寿) at Sekizan-zen-in Temple (赤山禅院).
Sekizan-zen-in Temple (赤山禅院).
Jurōjin (寿老人)
God of
longevity
You can find Jurōjin (寿老人) at Kōdō / Gyōgan-ji Temple (革堂 / 行願寺).
Kōdō / Gyōgan-ji Temple (革堂 / 行願寺).
Seven Lucky Gods dressed in winter cloths at Kōdō / Gyōgan-ji Temple (革堂 / 行願寺).
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