Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke oni and the wine cup bearer

and the wine cup bearer Heishitori

Takeminakata is also said to be the god of wind

Susanno no Miikoto (素戔嗚尊) is the kami (god) of the sea and storm

When he descended to earth

The dancers depict cranes

Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke oni and the wine cup bearerTraditional 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