Seven Gods of Fortune

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.