All That Flows: Benzaiten, White Snakes, and Human-Headed Serpents

from Uncanny Japan · host SpectreVision Radio

In this episode of Uncanny Japan, we follow Benzaiten — also known as Benten — from her origins as Saraswati to her place among Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods. Along the way: Enoshima’s five-headed dragon, white snakes as divine messengers, snake-skin wallets, house snakes, and Ugajin, the wonderfully strange human-headed snake deity linked to rice, water, fertility, fortune, and wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 18, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

All That Flows: Benzaiten, White Snakes, and Human-Headed Serpents

0:00 22:30

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Uncanny Japan?

This episode is 22 minutes long.

When was this Uncanny Japan episode published?

This episode was published on May 18, 2026.

Can I download this Uncanny Japan episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!