Takeminakata Mask by Kiyomi Yokota Hanakobu Akujyo Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa-jinja

Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa-jinja Shrines throughout Japan

" "lucky hammer

In the play

The mask represents the face of the mythical barking lion-dog

Traditional Japanese Plaster & Resin

Takeminakata Mask by Kiyomi Yokota Hanakobu Akujyo Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa-jinjaTraditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by Kiyomi Yokota Description Takeminakata () is one of the gods in Japanese mythology (Shinto religion). He is the son of Okuninushi (god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island, Japan). One of the three major Japanese gods of war, together with Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi no kami. Takeminakata is enshrined at Suwa jinja Shrines throughout Japan, including Suwa taisha Shrine (Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture). As well as