Namahage practice ahead of year-end ritual

Namahage practice ahead of year-end ritual

People dressed as a deity called Namahage take part in practice in Oga, Akita Prefecture, on Dec. 20, 2018, ahead of the year-end ritual. The city's "Oga no Namahage," along with other Japanese folk rituals, was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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