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Ebisu, the deity of prosperous business, holding a large sea bream. Enshrined together with Daikoku-ten of success, he receives many prayers from worshippers seeking business prosperity.
Ebisu is a deity of prosperous commerce and abundant catches in traditional Japanese religion, typically depicted holding a large sea bream under one arm and wearing an eboshi hat. At Nanzo-in Temple, Ebisu is enshrined alongside Daikokuten, the deity of success renowned for answering prayers for lottery fortune. The pairing of "Ebisu and Daikoku" has become particularly beloved among worshippers as an especially auspicious combination for those seeking business prosperity.
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