Seven Gods of Good Fortune in Nikko

I visited Seven Gods of Good Fortune or Fukujin in Nikko the other day with my wife.

The Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune are believed to grant good luck.

This God was only female Fukujin given the attributes of financial fortune, talent, beauty and music. 

She carries a biwa, a Japanese traditional instrument and is normally accompanied by a white snake. 

She is the patron of artists, writers, dancers, and geisha.