Setting aside the debate over whether Namahage are demons or gods, there are many demon legends on the Oga Peninsula. The story is based on the story of the five animals who visited with Emperor Wu of Han...
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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...
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Katagami City, Akita Prefecture, has released a new product in which Akita Prefecture's leading brand of rice, ``Akitakomachi,'' is packed in a specially designed rice bag with Akita's ``Namahage'' motif...
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What impression do you have of "Namahage"? A scary demon that goes around every house on New Year's Eve and threatens children by telling them, ``No bad kids!''...
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The Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum shows the Namahage folklore through skits. Also in the Mayama district of the Oga Peninsula, there is a Namahage Museum where Namahage are exhibited...
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Akita people love festivals. There is probably no one who does not know that the Kanto Festival is one of the three major festivals in Tohoku. The Kanto Festival is approaching and I can hear the ohayashi practicing...
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