The modern route began around 1950 from an idea by Arima Yoriyasu and was revived in 1976 after a pause.

Super compact, about 4 km, often described as one of Japan’s quickest Shichifukujin courses.

If you’re collecting goshuin and actually spending time at each stop, plan roughly 2 to 3 hours, longer with breaks.

Koami Shrine enshrines Fukurokuju and Benzaiten, but the route usually counts it as the Fukurokuju stop.