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Namahage Museum（なまはげ館）

なまはげかん Namahage Museum

Namahage Museum（なまはげ館）

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A hundred and fifty Namahage masks, one style per village - the same rite, a different face in each.

TypeMuseum
GenreCrafts / Ceramics / Sculpture
City / townOga
Area in the prefectureCentral area

FAQ

Where is Namahage Museum?
It is in Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
What can I see at Namahage Museum?
A hundred and fifty Namahage masks, one style per village - the same rite, a different face in each. The focus is crafts and ceramics, sculpture.
When was Namahage Museum established?
It dates from 1999.

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