Tachikara-Ono-Mikoto Mask Inasehagi no Mikoto The dance allegedly comes from

The dance allegedly comes from two Chinese folklore myths

The Namahage festival is part of the Namahage Sedo Festival

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

so old its history goes back to Japan's mythology

bringing longevity and prosperity to Japanese families

Tachikara-Ono-Mikoto Mask Inasehagi no Mikoto The dance allegedly comes fromTraditional Japanese Tachikara Ono Mikoto Mask Description Tachikara Ono Mikoto () is known as the "god of power" or "god of physical strength and sports" in Japanese mythology. He goes by several other names, including Ame no Tajikarao, Oosugutama no mikoto, Takuzutama no mikoto, Ama no Iwatowake no kami, Ookuzutama no mikoto, and Tachikarao mikoto. In the story of Amano Iwato, Tachikara Ono Mikoto waited at the cave's entrance to pull out the sun