Pichi 🟪🍖🐹🎩 🍡🌸
@pichi
There is a shrine dedicated to Benzaiten right in the middle of Ueno Park. It’s in the center of the lake there and it’s a special because here she is seen as Happi-Benzaiten which literally means “Eight Elbows Benzaiten”. This is because she has eight arms which hold different weapons for fighting off evil and she’s housed in an eight-sided building. Benzaiten is a goddess of all things that flow which includes words, wisdom, wealth, and art! I bought all the charms and prayed for all the artists on Farcaster and lit incense! Sadly, the original temple was destroyed in a bombing raid in World War 2. However, the statue of Benzaiten survived the bombing and is now enshrined in the new Main Hall which is a reconstruction of the 17th century temple and built in 1958.
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Ann🎩😻🌿🌸🌈
@annvaliente
They're all cute, but the one with the white snake fringe is cuter for me 🥰
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Pichi 🟪🍖🐹🎩 🍡🌸
@pichi
I like the snakes too! I think it’s adorable.
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Ann🎩😻🌿🌸🌈
@annvaliente
That's the first thing I saw. Even the rope looks like a rainbow color, right? ☺️
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