Private Tour

Private Half Day Akita Namahage Tour with Licensed Guide

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Namahage is designated an intangible cultural asset by UNESCO.

On this tour, you can enjoy various local spots in the Oga peninsula facing the Sea of Japan. The highlight is, of course, the Namahage show played in the Oga Shinzan folklore museum. You can't miss it when you visit Akita. You can also visit Mt.Kanpuzan observatory and Nyuodo-zaki. Those are nice photo spots of Oga. Finally, we stop at Michinoeki-Oga(roadside station Oga) to enjoy a pleasant shopping time.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

English guiding

Lunch

Admission fee(Mt.kanpuan 550, Namahage Museum 550, Ogashinzan 700 JPY）)

Guide's Private car (5,000 JPY) 1 to 3 Pax

Hired van taxi (around 60,000 JPY) more than 4 to 7 Pax

What To Expect

Namahage Museum

Namahage is thought to be a deity from Mt.Shinzan with a demonic mask and straw coat. They come to fix children's and wife-in-low's laziness with loring voices and sounds. In this museum, you can witness various types of demonic masks and costumes depending on the area in the Oga peninsula. Enjoy a short movie to learn about the Namahage ritual.

1 hour•Admission Not Included

Ogashinzan Traditional Museum

This is a must-see spot in the Oga peninsula. The realistic Namahage show can be seen in an old relocated farmers' house. The show is played in the very local Akita dialect. But you can feel Namahage talking with the head of the house so funny.

1 hour•Admission Not Included