Japan folk rituals approved as UNESCO intangible heritage

Japan folk rituals approved as UNESCO intangible heritage

Mikio Miura, dressed as a deity called Namahage, is pictured with his mask taken off 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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