Journeys in Japan S4E4 - Namahage New Year's Rite
Journeys in Japan S4E4 - Namahage New Year's Rite
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On this "Journeys in Japan" our reporter Deborah Ten experiences the rings in the New Year in northern Japan. She visits Oga Peninsula, in Akita Prefecture, to see an unusual New Year's Eve rite. During the folk ritual, known as namahage, demon-like incarnations of the mountain gods go from home to home in the Oga area.
Released Feb 02, 2010
Runtime 28min
Genre Documentary
Actor Bill Sullivan
Director N/A
Production Japan International Broadcasting (JIB)