Namahage: In Japan’s Akita, Demons Ring in the New Year
[ad_1] Happy New Year! For New Year’s 2022, we explored New Year’s Traditions in Sendai, and the unique decoration that is the Sendai-style kadomatsu. This year, we go to the other side of the Ōu Mountains and explore the Namahage, one of the symbols of New Year in Akita Prefecture. While namahage are fierce, oni-like …
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