There are many different ways to invite luck into your life in the new year, but if you want to fill two (or more!) needs with one deed, why not try the Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage (also known as Shichifukujin Meguri)?
Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage
This tradition, which is said to date back to the 18th or 19th century, involves visiting temples (and, in some cases, shrines) to pray to the Seven Lucky Gods. Mostly originating from Buddhism and Hinduism, those seven deities are:
Ebisu – the god of prosperity, commerce, and fishing
Daikokuten – the god of agriculture (hence his being called the “kitchen god”), prosperity, and commerce
Bishamonten – the god of war who defends humans against evil spirits
Benzaiten – the goddess of bea
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