Ebessan, the god of fortune that brings prosperity to business

Ebisu (Ebisu, Ebisu), the owner of a slightly extravagant beer can and smiling ears, is the god of good fortune.
Did you know that he is one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune and a god of prosperous business?

Holding a sea bream in his left hand and a fishing rod in his right, Ebisu-sama is a god of good fortune who brings great catches of fish.
This folk belief spread in Osaka, a city of commerce, as a god of prosperity and financial fortune.

Ebisu-sama is not very familiar to people in the Kanto region, butOsaka people are so familiar with him that they affectionately call him “Ebessan” (Ebisu-san).

Let’s go to Fuse Ebisu Shrine!

Ebisu Shrine, dedicated to Ebisu-sama, is also located in the town of Fuse.

In 1954, “Fuse Ebisu Shrine” was established as a branch shrine of “Nishinomiya Shrine,” the head shrine of Ebisu Shrine.Today, Fuse Ebisu Shrine is loved by the citizens of Higashi-Osaka, including the shopkeepers of the Fuse shopping street.

When you visit Fuse Ebisu Shrine, make a visit first.
You will be greeted by the main shrine, which was renovated in November 2021. Although there are no fancy decorations, you can feel the atmosphere of the brand-new main hall with its solemn structure.

The “Biggest” Ebessan in Japan

Ebisu shrines can be found throughout Japan, especially in the Kansai region, but Ebisu-san in Fuse is different.

The statue of Ebisu at the Fuse Ebisu Shrine is the largest in Japan.

The statue is a replica of a man fishing for sea bream, and even the splashes of water from the surface of the water are finely rendered.

Such a powerful Ebisu-sama conveys a powerful energy.

Supporting the health of the people of Fuse? Another benefit of Ebisu-sama

Let’s take a closer look at the Ebisu statue.The color of the knees and hips is somehow unusual.

There is a legend at Fuse Ebisu Shrine that if you rub the part of the statue of Ebisu that is not good for you, your body will get better.

I wonder if so many people prayed to Ebisu-sama for good health that his color became bald.

No wonder there are so many energetic old men and women running the stores in the town of Fuse. Ebisu-sama’s effect on the health of the people of Fuse is tremendous.

The town of Fuse is filled with Ebisu

As you leave Ebisu Shrine and walk down the shopping street,the words “Fuse, the town of Ebisu” jumps out at you.

And if you look at the store signs, you will see “Ebisu Cafe,” “Ebisu Shrine,” and “Hobby Shop Ebisu,
The words “Ebisu Cafe,” “Ebisu Shrine,” and “Hobby Shop Ebisu” appear.

And that’s not all. Vividly colored signs depicting Ebisu-sama could also be found here and there.

That’s right. You can find many Ebisu in Fuse.

Fuse is also the town where you can meet the most Ebisu-sama in Japan.

There is also a large statue of Ebisu in front of the ticket gate at Fuse Station on the Kintetsu Line, the closest station to SEKAI HOTEL Fuse!

You will be welcomed by Ebisu-sama and sent off by Ebisu-sama. This is an experience only possible in the town of Fuse.

Fuse is the town where you can meet the largest and most numerous “Ebisu” in Japan.

If you come to Fuse, you must pray to Ebisu-sama for prosperity.