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Discover the deities enshrined within Japan's traditional kura storehouses. Learn how guardians of rice, sake, and treasure vaults teach a modern wisdom of saving, organizing, and gratitude for prosperity.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
Discover the Japanese tradition of venerating white serpents as divine messengers, and learn how dragon-snake faith connects to wealth, water gods, and renewal.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
Discover the beloved Tanuki of Japanese folklore, from shapeshifting legends to the lucky Shigaraki tanuki statue, and learn the eight virtues of fortune they represent.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
Discover Zeniarai Benten, the Kamakura shrine where washing money in sacred spring water is believed to multiply wealth and invite prosperity.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
Explore the history of tomikuji, the sacred lotteries held at Japanese shrines and temples during the Edo period, and discover ancient wisdom about inviting fortune and sharing wealth.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team