Fuse Benten

千葉県

Founded by Kukai in 807, one of the Kanto Three Benzaiten shrines with a vermilion pagoda above the Tone River

Founded

807

Type

Temple

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Access

20 min by bus from JR Kashiwa Station

1738 Fuse, Kashiwa, Chiba

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Temple

Founded 807

1219 years

Enshrined Deity

Overview

Fuse Benten is the Benzaiten hall of Tokaiji temple in Fuse, Kashiwa, counted as one of the Three Great Benzaiten shrines of the Kanto region. Founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai in Daido 2 (807), it has over 1,200 years of history. The principal Benzaiten is a goddess of the arts, good fortune, and wisdom, gathering wide faith since ancient times. The vermilion romon gate and three-storied pagoda are Ed…

Origins

Fuse Benten is traditionally said to have been founded in 807 (Daido 2) by the Buddhist monk Kukai, known as Kobo Daishi, as the Benzaiten hall of Tokaiji temple. From the medieval period onward, it gathered deep devotion from those engaged in river transport along the Tone River, who venerated Benz…

Divine Benefits

Business Prosperity

Wealth & Fortune

Performing Arts

Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.

Derived from the enshrined deity "弁財天"