Namahage appear on Hakkeijima Island to promote Akita Prefecture
January 12, 2019, Yokohama, Japan - A damon masked man called Namahage from Akita prefecture, northern Japan hugs an Akita dog during a promotional event Japanese folk rituals including Namahage Japanese folk rituals including Namahage were approved for addition to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list last year. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) LWX -ytd-