Ebisu, bringer of good fortune and commercial success, is one of Japan's most popular gods. At one of Hiroshima three major annual festivals, held November 18-20, thousands converge on his shrine in the hope that some of his good fortune will rub off.
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Ebisuko Festival in Hiroshima
Hiroshima commercial district bustles with good fortune
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