Tengu Mask raijin Hailing from the mountain forests

Hailing from the mountain forests of Japan is the Japanese goblin known as the Tengu

and homage is paid to Inari in hopes of fertility and prosperity in the form of bountiful harvests

Gigaku is a traditional Japanese performing art that originated in China and was introduced to Japan during the 7th century

He is worshipped by farmers

The Osakonokojin (尾迫の荒神) represents a grumpy god in the Kagura performances

Tengu Mask raijin Hailing from the mountain forestsTraditional Iron Japanese Tengu Mask Description Tengu (, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and are also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or ykai (supernatural beings). They are mountain dwellers who despise and attack vain and self involved individuals. Tengu usually appear dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk with the small black cap favored by a clan of warrior mountain monks called the