Popularly worshipped among Shinto followers as an example of loyal service to the emperor and as a symbol of masculanity. He is depicted with a very long nose (which is of fallic significance), a red face, and large round eyes.
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Sarudahiko
In Japanese myth, an earth-god who offered to guide the divine Ninigi-no-mikoto when he descended to take charge of the earth. He waited at a crossroad but his brilliance was noted by the other gods who sent down Uzume to inquire who he was and why he waited there.