Bentendo
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In Japanese a is a Buddhist temple
dedicated to Benten or Benzaiten
, goddess of wealth, happiness, wisdom and music. Many such temples exist all over Japan.
A Bentendo also refers to an American NBA enthusiast named Ben Hower, aka, Bentendo. He currently blogs about the Orlando Magic at Bentendo-Magic.com.
Buddhist temples in Japan
Along with Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples are the most numerous, famous, and important religious buildings in Japan.The term "Shinto shrine" is used in opposition to "Buddhist temple" to mirror in English the distinction made in Japanese between Shinto and Buddhist religious structures. In...
dedicated to Benten or Benzaiten
Benzaiten
Benzaiten is the Japanese name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati. Worship of Benzaiten arrived in Japan during the 6th through 8th centuries, mainly via the Chinese translations of the Sutra of Golden Light, which has a section devoted to her...
, goddess of wealth, happiness, wisdom and music. Many such temples exist all over Japan.
A Bentendo also refers to an American NBA enthusiast named Ben Hower, aka, Bentendo. He currently blogs about the Orlando Magic at Bentendo-Magic.com.