The Fukagawa Seven Gods of Fortune pilgrimage is a traditional New Year’s stamp rally held from January 1st to 7th. Spanning seven historic sites, participants visit deities like Ebisu and Benzaiten to secure good fortune. The route, marked by orange flags, typically begins near Monzen-Nakacho or Morishita stations. For a small fee (1,100-yen board; 100 yen per stamp), walkers collect calligraphy while exploring Fukagawa’s heritage, including massive sumo monuments and ancient statues. This flexible circuit is a perfect blend of spirituality and sightseeing, offering a unique glimpse into one of Tokyo’s oldest neighborhoods.

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#1 Ebisu: God of Fishing & Farming (Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine)

Tradition & Things to Do: Start your journey at Tomioka Hachimangu, founded in 1627. While the main shrine is famous for the water-splashing Fukagawa Hachiman Festival, you’ll find Ebisu at the smaller Ebisu-gu shrine on the west side.

• Don’t miss: Check out the massive Yokozuna Sumo Monument (weighing 20 tons!) and the statue of Ino Tadataka, the man who created the first modern map of Japan.

Ebisu is enshrined at Ebisu-gu Shrine, located on the west side of the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine grounds. One of the most notable Hachiman-sama festivals is the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival, one of the three major festivals of Edo. The grounds also have many other attractions, including a statue of Ino Tadataka, the father of modern Japanese maps, and a massive Yokozuna Sumo Wrestler Monument, said to be the largest stone monument in Japan, weighing approximately 20 tons.

#2 Benten (Benzaiten) Goddess of Music at Fuyuki Bentendo

Fuyuki Bentendo was founded in 1705 by Fuyuki Yaheiji, a wealthy lumber merchant from Kiba, who moved his mansion from Kayabacho (Chuo Ward) to Fukagawa, and enshrined a Benzaiten statue moved from Chikubushima on the banks of a large pond within his mansion.

This Benzaiten was a life-size nude Benzaiten, and an event to change her clothes was held once a year, but it was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923. Fuyuki Benten has been open to the public for worship since 1870. The current Bentendo was rebuilt in 1953.

#3 Fukurokuju God of Happiness, Wealth and Longevity at Shingyoji

This Jodo sect temple was founded in 1616 in Teramachi, Hatchobori, Kyobashi. It was founded by Yado Shonin, a senior disciple of Kanchi Kokushi, and was founded by Yogenin-den, the wife of Yoshikawa Kanmono, the lord of Iwakuni Castle. It is a venerable and venerable temple that moved to its current location in Teramachi, Fukagawa, in 1633.

Fukurokuju is enshrined in the hexagonal hall to the left of the main hall after entering the temple gate of Shingyoji. To the left of the hexagonal hall is also a stone statue of Fukurokuju, which was made in 2004. It houses a clay figurine of Fukurokuju from before the war, which was discovered buried underground during the temple’s relocation.

#4 Daikoku God of Wealth and Longevity at Enjuin

There is a hanging scroll of Daikokuten painted on November 13, 1720 (5th year of the Kyoho era), a wooden Daikokuten is enshrined here, and a stone Daikokuten with a broken face is enshrined within the temple grounds. Since the Edo period, it has been famous as the Daikokuten of Fukagawa.

The Daikokuten within the temple grounds can be viewed at any time, even outside of New Year’s. The black wooden Daikokuten is smaller than you might expect, but is full of dignity as a god of fortune who bestows wealth.
A stone statue of Daikokuten with a smiling face is also enshrined on the left side of the main hall.

#5 Bishamonten the Lord of Wealth and Treasure as well as a God of War at Ryukoin

When Ryukoin Temple was moved to its current location, a stone statue of Bishamonten, about three feet tall, was placed in the northeast corner of the temple grounds to ward off evil spirits, and in 1936, the Bishamon-do Hall, measuring one and a half ken (approx. 1.5 m) in size, was built in the southeast corner of the temple grounds. In 1945, the hall was destroyed by fire during war damage, but was rebuilt, and in 1975, a magnificent wooden carved Bishamonten was placed there.

Bishamonten is usually placed to the left of the principal image in the main hall, so you can open the doors of the main hall yourself and pray even outside of New Year’s. During the New Year’s Fukagawa Seven Lucky Gods Open House, it is placed at the front of the main hall.

6# Hotei God of Happiness, Contentment and Protector of Small Children at Fukugawa Inari Shrine

Fukagawa Inari Shrine, where Hotei is enshrined, was founded in 1630 and is one of the oldest shrines in the Fukagawa area. The enshrined deity is Ugatama-no-Mikoto, also known as Nishidai Inari. This shrine is uninhabited and is managed and operated by the neighborhood association. A stone statue of Hotei with a smiling face is enshrined in front of the main shrine building.

7# Jurojin God of Longevity at Fukugawa Shinmeigu

Fukagawa Shinmei-gu Shrine is the oldest shrine in Fukagawa.

Hachiroemon Fukagawa of Settsu, Osaka, developed the village of Fukagawa in the vicinity and built the shrine in 1596 as the village’s guardian deity, enshrining a branch of the Ise Grand Shrine. Juro-no-kami is enshrined at Juro-jinja Shrine within the grounds of Fukagawa Shinmei-gu Shrine.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Fukagawa Seven Lucky Gods Circuit

• Dates: January 1st through 7th
• Time: 9:00 am through 5:00 pm
• Places | God of Fortune:
  1. Tomioka Hachiman Shrine | Ebisu
  2. Fuyuki Bentendo | Benzaiten
  3. Shingyoji Temple | Fukurokuju
  4. Enju-in Temple | Daikokuten
  5. Ryukouin Temple | Bishamonten
  6. Fukagawa Inari Shrine | Hotei-son
  7. Fukagawa Shinmei Shrine Morishita | Jurojin

Finding and Following the Fukagawa Seven Gods of Fortune Route

It is easiest to start either Tomioka Hachiman Shrine near Monzennakacho station on the Tozai line or at Fukagawa Shinmei Shrine at Morishita near Morishita station or Shirakawa Kiyosumi station on the Oedo line. These two shrines serve as the beginning or end of the walking route depending on which one you start from. But honestly there is no set order or necessity to do everything in one day (unless you start on the last day!). Each shrine or temple has the printed board paper with its stamp on it for 1,100 yen and then every shrine or temple you visit thereafter will stamp it for 100 yen more at each place. Be careful at Tomioka Hachiman Shrine as the shrine to Ebisu is not at the main shrine but with two other smaller shrines towards the back in the north-western corner of the shrine which is currently cutoff from the main shrine because of construction.

Finding the path is pretty straight forward. It is marked by orange flags all along the route. Just follow the crowds of people also seeking out the next place to get their stamp and you should be just fine. If you do get lost you can use the Google map above to find your location and if you open it up in the app you will be able to ask it to find a walking route for you to your next destination. One more thing about following the flags. In at least one section they do take you away from the next destination somewhat. This is because they are directing visitors to some other places of interest. But do not worry, the detour is not very long.

Learn more…

Fukagawa7.net the main page for the temples hosting the seven deities
Fukagawa Seven Gods of Fortune Instagram
Fukagawa Tourist Information about the Seven Gods of Good Fortune Pilgrimage