The golden, four-eyed mask and red garment. Who might that be?
Setsubun festivals are held all over Japan on February 3rd every year. Have you ever seen the legendary deity who wears a golden, four-eyed mask and red clothing, and has a shield and a spear? This deity is called Hosoushi in Japanese and has the role of driving away ogres. Ogres are 'Oni' in Japanese and are unique Japanese monsters that appear in Japanese fairy tales and folklore. There are various theories as to why this deity has four eyes. As mentioned above, this legendary deity is called Hosoushi in Japanese. He plays an important role in the Setsubun festival held at the Japanese shrines. A shrine staff is helping him put the mask on. He is waiting for the opening of the ritual. In his left is the Mayor of Nagahama City, and afterwards, the mayor will play an important role. The ritual is about to start! He has a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left. First, he turns left and move forward a little, then clashes his shield...
