Benzaiten
Culture & Region
Japan (Buddhist/Shinto syncretism)
Time Period
c. Heian period onwards (9th-12th c. CE)
Domains
Musiceloquencewaterwealthartswisdomlove
Symbols & Animals
Biwa lutewhite snaketorii gatewater
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Enoshima
- Chikubushima
- Itsukushima
- Inokashira
Key Myths & Stories
Dragon wife legend; eloquence blessings; one of Seven Lucky Gods
Related Deities
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