Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Kiyomi Yokota size 60 The Yamabushi worshiped the tengu

The Yamabushi worshiped the tengu and sought enlightenment through suffering exposure to the bitter mountain terrain

or the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac

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Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Kiyomi Yokota size 60 The Yamabushi worshiped the tenguTraditional Japanese Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask Description Sarudahiko no Mikoto () is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai () This dance is performed at the beginning of Kagura. This deiety (God) is named God of "Saki Barai" which means to remove dirt from the road path ahead. Sarudahiko no Mikoto uses a Japanese sword or a spear in every direction; cuts the air, and tears the air in the dance (Mai) The Mai is to remove misfortune