Hotei one of the seven Lucky Gods He is the god of happiness and contentment Tsubosaka dera temple Nara prefecture Japan

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Hotei one of the seven Lucky Gods originally a Chinese monk named Pu tai He became immortal when he crossed the sea to Japan Rubbing his stomach is believed to bring good luck He is the god of happiness and contentment Tsubosaka dera temple Nara prefecture Japan Historic temple a holy sight for the visually impaired Founded in 701AD by Saint Benki

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