- Jorojin
- (Jurojin)Japanese god of longevity similar to Fukurokuju. He is one of the seven divinities of luck, the Shichi Fukujin.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Jorojin
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Jurojin — Japanese god of longevity. Alternative spelling Jorojin … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Shichi Fukujin — The seven Japanese divinities of luck: Benten, Bishamon, Daikoku, Ebisu, Fukurokuju, Hotei, and Jorojin. This pantheon of one goddess and six gods, which originated in the seventeenth century, appears to have been a means of securing a niche… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Shinto Creation Legend — Details of such Creation Legends as are furnished by Shintoism are given under Koji Ki. Their paucity may possibly be due to the necessity of casting off the myths and legends brought from the mainland by the original Japanese emigrants in… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
