History/Traditional PerformanceCultural Value
Artistic Building       The Cultural Asset of the Formless Folk Customs Tombstone/Graveyard Natural Monument

Artistic Building
Kirishima Jingu   Ryusenji   The former place of Kirishima Jingu   Kumen

/Kumen

On April 1, 1978 this artifact was designated as the town's cultural asset.
300 years ago when Kirishima Jingu gave a dancing prayer to the gods, these masks were used.
The Gigaku and the Sarutahiko are the major masks for the dancing prayer. In the olden days, a stonecutter named Ebiharagenzaimon gave the performance.
There are nine masks for the gods. These masks are known to give good financial luck. Because of this, many businessmen come to observe these masks. Also, "Kumen" is used for store names and merchandise names for good luck.