Saru Mask oni Fujin and Raijin protect Senju

Fujin and Raijin protect Senju (the 1000-armed Kanon) and are worshipped along with her other guardian deities

but who fails at all the jobs he is given until finally he is given responsibility for keeping the communal fire going by blowing the flames

and bringers of disease and epidemics

Traditional Japanese Omoikane Mask by  Tanabe Seisuke

Takeminakata (建御名方神) is one of the gods in Japanese mythology (Shinto religion)

Saru Mask oni Fujin and Raijin protect SenjuTraditional Japanese Saru Mask Description Monkeys () are believed to be demon quellers the word for monkey, saru, also means expel when different kanji is used. Their effigies are placed at temple entrances as well as foxes, to ward away the presence of evil. The three hear, see, do no evil monkey are also a fixture in Japanese folklore and have the power to ward off evil. The number three often comes into play with monkey lore 3 monkeys, three worm