A trip to visit the smiles of each of the Seven Lucky Gods
The Seven Lucky Gods were the gods who bestowed good fortune on merchants during the Muromachi period.
- Benzaiten is a goddess enshrined at the water’s edge and controls artistic intellectual property such as music.
- Daikokuten is the guardian of Buddhism and the god of the kitchen. It is said that when worshiped, all the darkness is swallowed and auspicious.
- Ebisu God has a fishing rod and a red snapper is in charge of business prosperity, medical practice, and traffic safety.
- Jurojin is similar to Fukurokuju and controls longevity and good luck.
- Bishamonten has a brave appearance like a military commander, and is in charge of majesty and the immediate destruction of the seven difficulties.
- Hoteison always carries a bag on his back, wanders around the country, and is in charge of fortune-telling, good fortune-telling, peace and security, and family prosperity.
- Fukurokuju is short, has a long head, and has a beard. It is a god of three virtues that gives happiness, high quality and longevity.
If you visit 8 shrines and temples, there are plenty of attractions around 2 hours by car.
Location of the red stamp
Chorakuji, Sanpoin, Hosenin, Sensoji, Kanonji are in the office.
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Kamicho Kannon-do(Kioroshi)
Jurojin(Disease-free longevity)
777Kioroshi, Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture
270-1326
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The eleven-faced Kannon statue is enshrined in the hall, and it is said that it was moved from the Kechienji temple in the middle of the Edo period.
Jurojin, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Inzai, has a long head and a short body, similar to Fukurokuju, and controls longevity.
Chorakuji Temple(Omori)
Daikokuten(Fertility・Fortune savings)
2034-1 Omori, Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture
270-1327
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Don’t miss the “Bonsho at Chorakuji Temple”, which is one of the eight views of Inzai!!
Daikokuten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Inzai, is a guardian of Buddhism and a god of the kitchen.
It is said that when worshiped, all the darkness is swallowed and invites auspiciousness.
Sanpoin Temple(Takefukuro)
Ebisu(Disaster relief・Prosperous business)
157 Takefukuro, Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture
270-1325
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The festival is said to have started in the middle of the Edo period, and was originally called “Ohamakudari”.
Ebisu God, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Inzai, has a desire to have a fishing rod and a red snapper is in charge of business prosperity ,medical care and traffic safety.
Itsukushima shrine(Rokken)
Benzaiten(Academic・ wisdom ・ Fortune)
4336 Omori, Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture
270-1327
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A shrine that is familiar to people as Benzaiten-sama in the local area.
This area is also famous for producing the 24th Yokotsuna Otori Tani Goro, who has been active in sumo since the Edo period.
Benzaiten is one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Inzai, a goddess enshrined by the water, and controls art and wisdom assets such as music.
Saishoin Temple(Hossaku)
Hoteison(Big catch・ Fortne peaceful)
632 Hossaku, Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture
270-1361
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One of the Seven Lucky Gods of Inzai, Hoteison always carries a bag and wanders around.
It is in charge of fortune-telling, good fortune-telling, peace and security, and family prosperity.
Hosenin Temple(Bessho)
Fukurokuju(Peace)
1005 Bessho ,Inzai City,Chiba Prefecture
270-1332
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It is said that this was once a prayer place for Usui castle owner Hara Shikibu Shoyu Tanenari.
Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Inzai, is short, has a long head and a beard.
It is a god of three virtues that gives happiness, high quality and longevity.
Kanonji Temple(Urabe)
Benzaiten(Good fortune・Performing arts・Adorable)
1978 Urabe, Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture
270-1367
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Chudowaniguchi and Musashigata-Itabi are stored.
The Nioson stands at the Niomon.
Benzaiten is one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Inzai, a goddess enshrined by the water, and controls art and wisdom assets such as music.
Sensoji Temple(Izumi)
Bishamonten(Majesty・Seven difficulties instant destruction)
971 Izumi, Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture
270-1351
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A wooden statue of Jizo Bodhisattva designated by the prefecture is enshrined in this temple.
Bishamonten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, has a brave appearance like a military commander, and has been responsible for difficulties instant destruction.