Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum

Description

The museum recreates the Namahage ritual held every New Year's Eve in the Oga Shinzan district at a thatch-roofed house near the Shinzan Shrine. The Namahage visits houses to drive away misfortune, bring in happiness and punish those being lazy.

Location Information

• Address

  80, Mizukuisawa, Kitaurashinzan, Oga-shi, Akita, 010-0685

• Nearest Station

  Hadachi Station
  ･ Oga Line
  15 minutes by car

• Phone Number

  0185-33-3033

  Available languages

  only in Japanese

• Hours

  9:00am - 4:30pm
  *Changes during certain periods

• Closed

  None
  *December-March: Monday-Friday*Open when a regular closing day coincides with a national holiday

Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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