Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke daruma When someone dies in a

When someone dies in a house

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

The Korobase dance

Each event differs in each area of Japan

Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask by Tanabe Seisuke daruma When someone dies in aTraditional 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