Look out for the Namahage! 👹 These folk characters, which were designated as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in 2018, are worshipped as divine messengers who purify evil by making loud noises during the New Year in Akita Prefecture. Would seeing these masked characters scare you? Thank you @estrella1868 for the powerful shot!
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