Susanoo-no-Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke mask Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa-jinja

Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa-jinja Shrines throughout Japan

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

The Taikofu (太弧父) Mask is used in Japanese Gigaku to represent an old widower

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Susanoo-no-Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke mask Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa-jinjaTraditional 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