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Fukurokuju
福禄寿
Fukurokuju is a god of good fortune with a background in faith related to Chinese star lore and Taoism. Shōhōin explains its name as fuku, representing happiness; roku, linked with income and rank; and ju, representing long life. Its form as an old man with a long head is well known.
This introduction is based on materials from Shōhōin (Tobi Fudō). It is summarized within the scope of the beliefs and traditions those materials convey, and does not present explanations or customs common to all schools, shrines, and temples.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
A god whose name holds happiness, livelihood and long life
Fukurokuju is a god of good fortune with a background in faith related to Chinese star lore and Taoism. Shōhōin explains its name as fuku, representing happiness; roku, linked with income and rank; and ju, representing long life. Its form as an old man with a long head is well known.
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院
Faith wishing for long life and the respect of others
A Dharma talk of the Tendai school introduces Fukurokuju as the deification of the South Pole Star, and as representing the respect of others among the virtues of the Seven Lucky Gods. At Shōhōin the tradition of an old man of long life who is close to cranes and turtles is also told. It is a form in which faith in a star god and faith in a god of good fortune are joined.
Source: 天台宗・飛不動尊 正宝院
Mantra (in Japanese, as written in the sources)
おん ふくろくじゅ そわか
Source: 真言宗 金毘羅密寺
Shown as written in the Japanese sources. This site does not set how or how many times to recite it.
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Sources (in Japanese)
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：福禄寿」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：目次」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：七福神」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 天台宗「法話集：七福神」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 真言宗 金毘羅密寺「霊場巡拝：北の都札幌 七福神めぐり」（2026-10-20 確認）