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On this "Journeys in Japan" our reporter Deborah Ten experiences the rings in the New Year in northern Japan. She visits Oga Peninsula, in Akita Prefecture, to see an unusual New Year's Eve rite. During the folk ritual, known as namahage, demon-like incarnations of the mountain gods go from home to home in the Oga area.
Prima Aeris Date : Feb 02, 2010
Aeris ultimum diem : Apr 02, 2024
Episode : 498 Episode
Season : 15 Season
runtime: 28 minutes
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Patriam: Japan
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