Japan's "namahage" ritual

Japan's "namahage" ritual

Men dressed as "namahage" are pictured with their masks taken off at the city hall of Oga in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2018. The Oga Namahage, in which residents dressed up as gods visit homes to expel evil and wish for good health, along with nine other traditional regional events will be examined the following day for inscription on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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