A festival is called Namahade.
It takes place is a Japan a kind of Toshigami in the folklore of the Oga peninsula that has originated as a ritual for cleansing people`s souls and for blessing of the new year.
Usually people make themselves scary costumes.
The festival feature village youth holding knives and disguised with large masks and straw rain costs, in order to resemble a deity that looks like a demon.
This festival`s purpose is to warn people who are lazy, as well as bad – behaved children.
It originated from the belief that a deity brining good fortune visits this village.
The Namahade deities are offered sake and rice cakes upon their visits to the households, and in return they promise the family good health.
I recommend everyone to visit this featifal.
It`s fun and famous.
January 2016
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