Journeys in Japan - Season 4 Episode 4 : Namahage New Year's Rite 2025
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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.
- Released: Jan 01, 1970
- Runtime: 00:28:14 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Bill Sullivan
- Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Se-4 Ep-2. Winter Bliss in Takayama 2013-01-22
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Se-4 Ep-4. Namahage New Year's Rite 2013-02-05
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Se-4 Ep-5. Pure Mt. Fuji: A Winter Journey 2013-02-19
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Se-4 Ep-9. Discovering Tottori Crafts 2013-03-26
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Se-4 Ep-10. Nature's Beauty in Microcosm 2013-04-02
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Se-4 Ep-11. Spring Colors of Ibusuki 2013-04-09
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Se-4 Ep-12. A Spiritual Journey in Oita 2013-04-16
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Se-4 Ep-13. Jazzy Kobe 2013-04-23
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Se-4 Ep-16. Textiles from a Royal Tradition 2013-05-14
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Se-4 Ep-20. Tateyama Peak Experience 2013-06-11
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Se-4 Ep-24. Osaka Art Power 2013-07-09
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Se-4 Ep-25. Oki Islands 2013-07-16
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Se-4 Ep-26. Living with Horses: Hidaka 2013-08-13
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Se-4 Ep-29. Ise Jingu: Man, Gods and Nature 2013-09-03
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Se-4 Ep-30. Wonderful Yakushima 2013-09-17
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Se-4 Ep-32. Life on the Lake: Kasumigaura 2013-10-01
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Se-4 Ep-33. The Festival for the Wind 2013-10-15
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Se-4 Ep-35. The Land of Fire: Kumamoto 2013-10-29
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Se-4 Ep-36. Kagura: Dancing Beyond Time 2013-11-12
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Se-4 Ep-37. Iga Ninja Forest 2013-11-19
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Se-4 Ep-38. Nostalgic Kawagoe 2013-11-26
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Se-4 Ep-39. Celebrating Akita Cedar 2013-12-03
