Sometimes you travel where your niche interests lie. In my case this includes countries where masks play an important role in spirituality, theatre, empowerment, ritual and festivals.
Mask at Colletiva, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Steve Gillick, the Namahage
Ahhh...Mask heaven at the Namahage Museum in Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan. See below for video of this excellent museum.
Mitsuru Sasaki, the Namahage
Antigua, Guatemala
My fascination with masks started with this mystical tiki in 1960