Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Uchide no kozuchi Amaterasu (sun goddess) hid in

Amaterasu (sun goddess) hid in a cave and Omoikane was tasked to find a way to get her out

Sanju is one of the masks (舞楽面 ) used in the traditional Japanese performing arts Bugaku 舞楽 dance

fire-breathing

and humans wanting to rob from the temple

nearly all ceremonies and festivals included a Bugaku dance

Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Uchide no kozuchi Amaterasu (sun goddess) hid inTraditional 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