#namahage

[steeplewack]

Day 2- Oga Peninsula, Akita Prefecture

First up, the Namahage Museum! It was a delight to learn about this tradition in the context of the region's unique geology, weather, and cultural history. Each mask was from a local family! I also saw something similar to skunk cabbage?

[davidstanleytravel]

During a Namahage reenactment at the Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum on the Oga Peninsula near Akita, Japan, a pair of demonic ogres are placated with sake and food. The aim is to promote health, good luck, and an abundant crop of cereals.

[davidstanleytravel]

Reenactments of Namahage folklore rituals involving orges take place at the Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum beside the Namahage Museum on the Oga Peninsula near Akita, Japan.

[davidstanleytravel]

A pair of giant Namahage ogres stand beside the highway between Akita, Japan, and the Oga Peninsula. Oga is notorious for its New Year's Eve folk ritual when these monsters come out of the forest and visit homes to admonish children and sluggards.

[crispy-ghee]

Commission for busiris on twitter of his OC Bu.

Really enjoyed drawing that Oni face actually

[newtypezaku]

I dunno how Momose and Shirosaki are gonna top the poster we saw in the festival float hall in Akita City.

Like, this is the last thing you see before you die.

[bonedpit]

I LOVE THEM

[maruhi]

guardian ナマハゲの守護の下