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    I came to Oga in August. Although I couldn't experience the famous winter Namahage Sedo Festival in person, you can see the terrifying Namahage all over Akita as soon as you enter the prefecture. Luckily, I'm not a child, or these uniquely shaped, fierce-looking demons really would have scared me to death! This is a highly distinctive and deeply meaningful cultural tradition that's worth experiencing!

Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa