Shichifukujin on a Sunday

Shichifukujin Meguri is the seven lucky gods pilgrimage - a New Year tradition to invite luck into your life.

Of course Mary never arrives on time, so I visited seven shrines a month late!! Sunday I explored shrines in Nihonbashi. The aim is to visit shrines for seven deities.

• Ebisu – the god of prosperity, commerce, and fishing
• Daikokuten – the god of agriculture (hence his being called the “kitchen god”), prosperity, and commerce
• Bishamonten – the god of war who defends humans against evil spirits
• Benzaiten – the goddess of beauty and the arts
• Fukurokuju – the god of wisdom, good fortune, and longevity
• Jurojin – the god of longevity and good health
• Hotei – the god of happiness and good fortune

As I was a month late I missed any English documentation so I not sure I ticked all the deity boxes.  It was interesting, especially watching the crowds at Suitengu Shrine  which is famous, being visited as a shrine for safe childbirth and blessing for  children.  and at Koami Shrine Fukurokuju (virtue/longevity) and Benzai-ten (learning/wealth) are worshipped here.

Better late than never - I hope the visits bring me luck for 2020.