"A tiger on the roof?" You can see this amazing sight at the Hatsugo Festival, which is held every April 29th in Kami Town, Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture. The main characters are yellow and black...
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What is the Hyakujiu Horse Group Dance? "Hyakushikadaigunbu" is a folk performance that is passed down mainly in the Date Domain and Nanbu Domain during the feudal government...
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Oga City, Akita Prefecture is the sacred place for the visitor god "Namahage," which is no exaggeration to say that it is the most famous in Japan. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT Why is Nama bald blade...
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Akita's ``Namahage'' and ``Kamakura'' are famous, but the ``Namahage Saito Festival'' and ``Yokote Snow Festival'' are a combination of these and local rituals...
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Various winter festival events are held in Yamagata Prefecture to help you enjoy the harsh, snowy winters of the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region. Especially recommended...
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When you hear the word Oga, the first thing that comes to mind is Namahage. Every year on New Year's Eve, a demon-like figure wearing a mask with a terrifying face and a costume made of straw...
Kokeshi dolls are one of the traditional crafts representing the Tohoku region. It is a craft that has spread over a fairly wide area, with at least one unique lineage existing in every prefecture in Tohoku...
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On October 5, 2024, the 17th Onikojuro Festival was held in Shiroishi City, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary as a city this year. Held in early October every year...
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Compared to the northern part of Iwate Prefecture, where many festivals feature floats taking to the streets, the autumn festivals in the southern part of the prefecture are rich in individuality. In towns along the Sanriku coast, mikoshi are carried in the sea...
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Autumn festivals in the northern region of Iwate Prefecture are characterized by many festivals in which colorfully decorated floats, such as warrior dolls and decorative curtains, are paraded through the city. The luck of the floats again...
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