Kamakura and Enoshima Seven Lucky Gods in One Day: A Lucky Charm Complete Journey

◆ Deity: Hotei-son (a god of longevity believed to be an incarnation of Miroku Bosatsu) ◆ Pilgrimage: Start at Kita-Kamakura (1/8). A Zen temple, fourth of the Kamakura Gozan (Rinzai sect, Engaku-ji school) ◆ Visiting Hours: 9:00–16:30 / Adults ¥300, Junior high school students and younger ¥100 ◆ Access: 8-minute walk from JR Kita-Kamakura Station ◆ Highlights: Hotei-son statue nestled in a yagura (rock-cut tomb), moss-covered approach and temple gate which also serves as a bell tower

◆ Deity: Benzaiten (god of performing arts and good fortune). Benzaiten associated with Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako ◆ Pilgrimage: 2/8. The temple hall is the 'Hataage Benzaiten Shrine' built on the island in the Genji Pond within the grounds ◆ Visiting: Grounds are free to enter (Open 6:00–20:00) ◆ Access: 10-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station East Exit ◆ Highlights: Genji Pond with white flags fluttering, 'Masako Stone' behind the shrine building (a wish-granting stone for marital harmony)

◆ Deity: Bishamon-ten ◆ Pilgrimage: 3/8. Built on the former residence of Hojo Takatoki to mourn the Hojo clan, known as the 'Temple of Hagi' (bush clover) ◆ Visiting Hours: April–September 9:30–16:30 / October–March 9:30–16:00. Adults ¥300, Junior high school students ¥200, Elementary school students ¥100 ◆ Access: 13-minute walk from Kamakura Station ◆ Highlights: White hagi in early autumn (Temple of Hagi), seasonal flowers such as spider lilies and plum blossoms

◆ Deity: Jurojin (god of longevity). A Jurojin statue carved from a single zelkova tree ◆ Pilgrimage: 4/8. Founded in 1385, retaining the 'Gyohō-ike' pond associated with the holy man 'Nabokamuri Nisshin' ◆ Visiting Hours: 10:00–16:00 (January only 9:00–16:00) / Donation ◆ Goshuin (Temple Stamp): Reception 10:00–16:00 (Closed 12:00–13:00) ◆ Access: 10-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station East Exit

◆ Deity: Ebisu (god of prosperity in business). Said to have been enshrined by Minamoto no Yoritomo as a guardian deity of the back- और-northwest gate of the shogunate ◆ Pilgrimage: 5/8. 'Higashi Minobu' of the Nichiren sect, the Ebisu-do hall is the temple hall ◆ Visiting: Temple office 9:00–16:00 / Donation ◆ Access: 5-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station East Exit ◆ Highlights: Lively 'Hatsu-Ebisu' on New Year's and 'Hon-Ebisu' on January 10th. Souvenir 'Nigiri-fuku' (lucky rice ball)

◆ Deity: Fukurokuju (god of longevity and domestic happiness). Enshrined in the treasure hall (Hōzōkō) ◆ Pilgrimage: 6/8. The main deity is Kamakura Gongoro Kagemasa ('Gongoro-sama') ◆ Visiting: Grounds are free to enter. Treasure hall 9:00–17:00 / Adults ¥100, Elementary, junior high, and high school students ¥50 ◆ Goshuin (Temple Stamp): Fukurokuju's goshuin is available at the shrine office ◆ Access: 5-minute walk from Enoden Hase Station ◆ Highlights: Famous photo spot where the Enoden train runs alongside the torii gate, hydrangeas in June. *Photography is prohibited within the grounds

◆ Deity: Daikoku-ten (god of wealth, success, and good fortune). Enshrined in the Daikoku-do hall ◆ Pilgrimage: 7/8. The principal image is an eleven-faced Kannon, 9.18m tall ◆ Visiting Hours: July–March 8:00–16:30 / April–June 8:00–17:00. Adults ¥400, Elementary school students ¥200 ◆ Access: 5-minute walk from Enoden Hase Station ◆ Highlights: 40 varieties and 2500 bushes of hydrangeas (June), observation deck overlooking Yuigahama Beach (Kaiko Terrace)

◆ Deity: Benzaiten (Enoshima Benzaiten | god of money, performing arts, and mastery of various arts). One of Japan's three great Benzaiten. Enshrined in the Hōanden hall ◆ Pilgrimage: 8/8, the final destination. Hetsumiya is the gateway to the three shrines (Hetsumiya, Nakatsumiya, Okutsumiya) ◆ Hōanden Visiting Hours: 8:30–16:30 / Adults ¥200, Junior high and high school students ¥100, Elementary school students ¥50 ◆ Goshuin (Temple Stamp): Usually available. Limited stamps are added on 'Mi-no-hi' (days of the snake) ◆ Access: Approx. 18-minute walk from Odakyu Katase-Enoshima Station (Approx. 23 minutes from Enoden Enoshima Station)