Japanese folk ritual Namahage

Japanese folk ritual Namahage

An infant is seen frightened as god messenger "namahage" visit homes in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 31, 2019, a Japanese folk ritual listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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