Japan folk rituals approved as UNESCO intangible heritage

Japan folk rituals approved as UNESCO intangible heritage

Men dressed as a deity called Namahage are pictured in Oga, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2018. The city's "Oga no Namahage," along with other Japanese folk rituals, was approved for addition to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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