Tengu Mask Hannya later becoming one of the

later becoming one of the Imperial Treasures of Japan

which is one of the best-known of the Myōō

The Komainu (狛犬) and Shishi (獅子) are lions who protect both Buddhist and Shinto Shrines

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

Susanoo is a complex god with a dual nature

Tengu Mask Hannya later becoming one of theTraditional 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 Yamabushi.