“Shichifukujin”: Japan’s Seven Gods of Fortune

Ebisu. (© Pixta)

Yebisu Beer. (© Kyōdō)

Hopefuls dash to become the fukuotoko at Nishinomiya Shrine (© Jiji)

Daikokuten. (© Pixta)

Benzaiten. (© Pixta)

Washing money in the hope of increasing financial fortune. (© Pixta).

Bishamonten. (© Pixta)

Fukurokuju. (© Pixta)

Jurōjin. (© Pixta)

Hotei. (© Pixta)