Susanoo-no-Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke mask As well as a god

As well as a god of war

The performers

The Okina (翁) (old man) mask is considered very sacred and at times treated as the embodiment of god

Shintoism was the central belief system in Japan that focused on ritual practice

Sarudahiko no Mikoto (猿田彦命) is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai (猿田彦命の舞)

Susanoo-no-Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke mask As well as a godTraditional Japanese Susanoo no Mikoto Mask Description Susanno no Miikoto () is the kami (god) of the sea and storm, and one of the most significant in Japanese mythology. Legend is Susanno was born when the god Izanagi washed his nose. He is the younger brother of Amaterasu, the sun goddess and ancestress of the Japanese imperial line. After feuding with his sister, Susanno was thrown out of heaven. When he descended to earth, he found a couple who