Benzaiten

Benzaiten or Benten (弁財天) is a Japanese Buddhist deity derived from the Hindu deity Sarasvatī (サラスヴァティー), originally the goddess of rivers and later of wisdom, beauty, and knowledge.

Benzaiten is one of the 7 deities of good fortune. In Japan, she is primarily known for bringing prosperity. This deity also existed in Japanese Shinto religion (Ugajin, deity of water, agriculture, and prosperity).

Almost every major city in Japan has a temple dedicated to the deity Benzaiten. She is one of the most widely venerated deities. Naturally, Benzaiten is very present in the temples along the Henro michi (trail of the 88 temples in Shikoku)