Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Furyumen Others say the 12 Generals

Others say the 12 Generals were with Yakushi Nyorai (the Medicine Buddha) when he presented the “Healing Sutra

one on either side of the entrance

Almost always depicted with horns

The performance entails a skit enacting the visit of barbarians to the house of a native (Japanese)

Traditional Japanese Okina Mask

Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Furyumen Others say the 12 GeneralsTraditional Japanese Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke 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