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年神 – Toshigami

January 3, 2018December 26, 2014 by Chika

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.

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