Private Half Day Akita Namahage Tour with Licensed Guide

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5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

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.

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
gratuity(Optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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 ticket not included
  • 2

    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 ticket not included
  • 3

    Best spot to buy souvenirs of Oga and whole Akita area. Have some snacks and enjoy Oga salty soft ice cream. Please take your time to enjoy shopping.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Tomio Yokouchi

Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

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