Shikami Mask konron This dance is performed at

This dance is performed at the beginning of Kagura

It is one of the stock character masks worn by performers during gigaku performances

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Shikami Mask konron This dance is performed atTraditional Japanese Shikami Mask Shikami () is one of the Kijin Kei mask (fierce god). The origins of Kijin kei masks date back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties (1336 1392). Before Buddhism came to Japan, Shintoism was the central belief system, which focused on ritual practice. Many Shintoisms still exist today. Shikami Mask Meaning Kijin Kei masks were used in rituals on New Year's Eve to repel demons and evil spirits from the local shrine or