Ebisu
Japanese god of fishers and luck
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Ebisu
Summary
Ebisu is a water deity[1]. He draws 1,632 Wikipedia views per month (water_deity category, ranking #26 of 165).[2]
Key Facts
- Ebisu's father was Izanagi[3].
- Ebisu's mother was Izanami[4].
- Ebisu is recorded as male[5].
- Ebisu's instance of is recorded as water deity[6].
- Ebisu's instance of is recorded as nature deity[7].
- Ebisu is part of Seven Lucky Gods[8].
- Ebisu's Commons category is recorded as Ebisu[9].
- Ebisu's said to be the same as is recorded as Hiruko[10].
- Ebisu's said to be the same as is recorded as Kotoshironushi[11].
- Ebisu's worshipped by is recorded as Japanese mythology[12].
- Ebisu's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'えびす'}[13].
- Ebisu's name in kana is recorded as ゑびす[14].
- Ebisu's domain of saint or deity is recorded as fishery[15].
- Ebisu's iconographic symbol is recorded as fishing rod[16].
- Ebisu's iconographic symbol is recorded as red seabream[17].
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Origins and Family
Ebisu's father was Izanagi[3]. His mother was Izanami[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ebisu include Yebisu Beer[18], a beer brand[19], founded in 1890[20].
Why It Matters
Ebisu draws 1,632 Wikipedia views per month (water_deity category, ranking #26 of 165).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for him include Yebisu Beer[18], a beer brand[19], founded in 1890[20].
FAQs
Who were Ebisu's parents?
Ebisu's father was Izanagi[3]. Ebisu's mother was Izanami[4].