
Daikokuten – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Daikokuten appears in several pieces of pop culture, including: In the video game Yo-Kai Watch, Daikokuten is a supernatural creature. In the manga series Nekogami Yaoyorozu, the character Meiko is the granddaughter of Daikokuten, even wielding his mallet. In the anime Noragami, Daikokuten is one of the names Okuninushi goes by.
Seven Lucky Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Daikokuten. Armed with a mallet of good fortune and dressed in a black hat, Daikokuten is the god of luck and fortune-seeking, and he is also known as the god of darkness and the god of five cereals. He always wears a smile and is also the god of thieves, for those who steal in good humor and get away with it are seen as blessed by him.
Ebisu – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Ebisu is often paired with Daikokuten; together with Fukurokuhu, they make up the Three Gods of Good Fortune, a subset of the Seven Lucky Gods. Family Though his parentage varies depending on his origin, Ebisu is commonly believed to be the first child of Izanagi and Izanami .
Japanese Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Japanese gods and goddesses include everyone from powerful creator gods to minor, localized kami. Particularly notable is the sun goddess Amaterasu, held to be the divine ancestor of the first emperor of Japan, a lineage that remains unbroken into the current day.
Kichijoten – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · In the Hindu pantheon, the Indian goddess Lakshmi holds domain over the same attributes as Kichijoten. She arrived in Japan through China and Korea, where she took on Buddhist characteristics. With Benzaiten and the feminine form of Daikokuten, Kichijoten forms the Buddhist version of the Indian trio of goddess known as the Trivdevi.
Japanese God Names - Mythopedia
Japanese god names: Origin, structure, and meaning. Storms, winds, and waves: in Japanese mythology, the gods are tightly linked to the elements of the world as we see it around us.
Bishamonten – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Bishamonten (毘沙門天) is a Japanese warrior god, protector of Buddhist temples, worshipers, and their offerings. He is the only one of the Seven Lucky Gods associated with war and violence.
Benzaiten – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Overview. Benzaiten is the goddess of love and luck, a figure of much popularity and meaning across Japan. A manifestation of the Indian goddess Sarasvati, Benzaiten has adapted across landscapes, locations, and time periods, becoming a chief symbol of the way Japanese culture has combined elements from various religious traditions.
Hotei – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Hotei (布袋) is a bodhisattva and a member of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan. One of the most well-known symbols of Buddhism, rubbing the belly of the “Laughing Buddha” is said to bring good luck.