年神 – Toshigami

Toshigami

Toshigami (年神 or 歳神) is a Shinto God that Japanese people believe visits each household on New Year’s Day to bring blessings.  We usually speak of “Toshigami-sama”, which is the honorific form of his name.  Toshigami-sama is also called Toshitokujin, Tondosan, or Lucky Goddess.