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Bishamonten (毘沙門天)
Bishamonten is one of the "Seven Lucky Gods" (七福神) and Four Heavenly Kings (四大天王). As one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Bishamonten is known as the king of the north,...
Bishamonten (毘沙門天)
Bishamonten is one of the "Seven Lucky Gods" (七福神) and Four Heavenly Kings (四大天王). As one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Bishamonten is known as the king of the north,...
Ebisu (恵比寿)
Ebisu is one of the "Seven Lucky Gods" (七福神) and is native to Shintoism. Legend has it that Ebisu was born as an offspring of Izanagi and Izanami, without bones,...
Ebisu (恵比寿)
Ebisu is one of the "Seven Lucky Gods" (七福神) and is native to Shintoism. Legend has it that Ebisu was born as an offspring of Izanagi and Izanami, without bones,...
Benzaiten (弁財天)
Benzaiten is one of the "Seven Lucky Gods" (七福神) and is worshiped in both Buddhism and Shintoism. Benzaiten is associated with the water and is often seen playing a Biwa...
Benzaiten (弁財天)
Benzaiten is one of the "Seven Lucky Gods" (七福神) and is worshiped in both Buddhism and Shintoism. Benzaiten is associated with the water and is often seen playing a Biwa...
Seven Lucky Gods (七福神)
The Seven Lucky Gods are comprised by seven figures once worshiped individually, who are said to be patrons of certain activities and professions, and who came from Buddhist, Taoist, and...
Seven Lucky Gods (七福神)
The Seven Lucky Gods are comprised by seven figures once worshiped individually, who are said to be patrons of certain activities and professions, and who came from Buddhist, Taoist, and...
Kannon (観音)
Kannon is the Buddhist God/ess of mercy. The Kanji 観音 stand for "observe" and "sound", and thus implies that Kannon is able to see and hear all people in pain...
Kannon (観音)
Kannon is the Buddhist God/ess of mercy. The Kanji 観音 stand for "observe" and "sound", and thus implies that Kannon is able to see and hear all people in pain...
Dainichi Nyorai (木造大日如来坐像)
Dainichi Nyorai or the "Great Sun" is the central deity of Esoteric Buddhism, and is an omnipresent Buddha of wisdom and reason. Dainichi is often portrayed as sitting on a...
Dainichi Nyorai (木造大日如来坐像)
Dainichi Nyorai or the "Great Sun" is the central deity of Esoteric Buddhism, and is an omnipresent Buddha of wisdom and reason. Dainichi is often portrayed as sitting on a...