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A hundred and fifty Namahage masks, one style per village - the same rite, a different face in each.
About this place
The Namahage Museum is a museum in Oga, Akita Prefecture. It is adjacent to the Oga Shinzan Denshokan. Designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property and known as a folk event of the Oga Peninsula, it displays historical materials on the Namahage and more. Actual Namahage from various parts of the Oga area are also displayed, and there is a corner where visitors can actually wear Namahage costumes. The outer walls are of stone masonry using Kampu stone from Oga, and Akita cedar is used in the interior. July 23, 1999 - Opened.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1999 Highlights / collection：150 Namahage masks, Differences in masks from village to village Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Sculpture
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