Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Takeminakata (We use a tennis ball

(We use a tennis ball to gauge the size of the items for customers

it declined in popularity during the medieval period and eventually disappeared altogether

He is the son of Okuninushi (god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island

and summoning the gods for rain or a good harvest

but do you know the story behind this beautiful but frightening piece of art

Takeminakata Mask by Tanabe Seisuke Takeminakata (We use a tennis ballTraditional 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