Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
In the remote and enchanting land of Japan, where tradition and folklore intertwine, there exists a legend as old as time itself. It is the tale of the Namahage, fearsome yet revered creatures said to roam the northern regions of the country. Join me as I journey through history to unravel the origins and significance of these legendary beings.
Photos:
"Namahage comes up now" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Straw namahage.2" by Douglas P Perkins (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Douglaspperkins) is licensed under CC BY 3.0
"Two Namahage in Namahage Sedo Festival" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Straw namahage.1" by Douglas P Perkins (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Douglaspperkins) is licensed under CC BY 3.0
"Namahage the Japanese demonlike being 02" by ウィキ太郎 Wiki Taro (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AD%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC0 1.0
"Namahage the Japanese demonlike being 01" by ウィキ太郎 Wiki Taro (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AD%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC0 1.0
"Namahage" by Akira Kouchiyama (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Akira_Kouchiyama) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
"Namahage has a torch" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Drum performance by Namahage 01" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Traditional style Namahage in Shinzan distorict, Oga" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Namahage walking along Hirokoji street at Hirokoji Summer Festival 2017 - 1" by KKPCW (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:KKPCW) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Namahage walking along Hirokoji street at Hirokoji Summer Festival 2017 - 2" by KKPCW (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:KKPCW) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Namahage at Akita Station 20170401" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Venue of Namahage Sedo Festival" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"ナマハゲとの握手 (29075972998)" by Hajime NAKANO (flickr.com/people/92203585@N00) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
"左利きらしきナマハゲ (42229868864)" by Hajime NAKANO (flickr.com/people/92203585@N00) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
"Blue Namahage" by nakashi (flickr.com/photos/nakashi/) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
In the remote and enchanting land of Japan, where tradition and folklore intertwine, there exists a legend as old as time itself. It is the tale of the Namahage, fearsome yet revered creatures said to roam the northern regions of the country. Join me as I journey through history to unravel the origins and significance of these legendary beings.
Photos:
"Namahage comes up now" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Straw namahage.2" by Douglas P Perkins (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Douglaspperkins) is licensed under CC BY 3.0
"Two Namahage in Namahage Sedo Festival" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Straw namahage.1" by Douglas P Perkins (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Douglaspperkins) is licensed under CC BY 3.0
"Namahage the Japanese demonlike being 02" by ウィキ太郎 Wiki Taro (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AD%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC0 1.0
"Namahage the Japanese demonlike being 01" by ウィキ太郎 Wiki Taro (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AD%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC0 1.0
"Namahage" by Akira Kouchiyama (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Akira_Kouchiyama) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
"Namahage has a torch" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Drum performance by Namahage 01" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Traditional style Namahage in Shinzan distorict, Oga" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Namahage walking along Hirokoji street at Hirokoji Summer Festival 2017 - 1" by KKPCW (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:KKPCW) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Namahage walking along Hirokoji street at Hirokoji Summer Festival 2017 - 2" by KKPCW (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:KKPCW) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Namahage at Akita Station 20170401" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"Venue of Namahage Sedo Festival" by 掬茶 (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E6%8E%AC%E8%8C%B6) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
"ナマハゲとの握手 (29075972998)" by Hajime NAKANO (flickr.com/people/92203585@N00) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
"左利きらしきナマハゲ (42229868864)" by Hajime NAKANO (flickr.com/people/92203585@N00) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
"Blue Namahage" by nakashi (flickr.com/photos/nakashi/) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
