Japanese
SpanishShichifukujin - The seven gods of good luck -
Shichifukujin are the seven gods that bring good luck. They are representative of gods and holy person in Buddhism, Shintoism and Taoism and are often drawn riding in a treasure ship.
It has been said that people in Japan, following the story of seven holy men in ancient China, put together seven gods of good luck and came to believe in them. Shichifukujin became widely known in the Muromachi period- 1333 to 1573. Nowadays, at temples and shrine with Shichifukujin connection, people pray for long life and family well-being, and a merchant, hoping for business success, displays Shichifukujin pictures.
