Benzaiten, at Zeniarai (Zeniarai Benten) shrines such as the one in Kamakura, is a deity derived from the Hindu goddess Saraswati and syncretized in Japan with Shinto kami, particularly associated with water, music, eloquence, and the arts. At Zeniarai Benten in Kamakura, a natural spring is said locally to be a place where washing one's money brings increased fortune, a folk custom that has become closely tied to the shrine's popular identity. Benzaiten is broadly worshipped across Japan as one of the Seven Lucky Gods, often linked to prosperity, though such benefits reflect devotional tradition rather than verified outcome.