Seven Gods of Fortune
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The seven fortune gods (Shichifukujin) in Japan refer to

• Ebisu (god of fishers or merchants)
• Daikokuten (god of wealth)
• Bishamonten (god of warriors)
• Benzaiten (goddess of music)
• Fukurokuju (god of longevity)
• Hotei (god of abundance)
• Juroujin
• (Kichijoten) (goddess of happiness)

These gods were transmitted from India to China, and from China to Japan.

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