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[Akita, Oga] The most premium experience in Oga on New Year's Eve! "Oga Namahage Event Experience Tour"

Plan ID:61133 Akita / Oga Peninsula Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Traditional culture experience Provide：（一社）男鹿市観光協会

Age 18～Age 80
5～6 hours
15:00

This special tour allows you to experience the Namahage festival held on the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture! You can participate in this traditional folk event held in the Oga region on New Year's Eve. This is a precious experience typically reserved for local residents. Participation in the event is optional, and participants can choose to play the role of Namahage, help out, or simply observe the event. The tour is scheduled as follows: 2:45 PM: Meet at the Namahage Museum, check-in, and general information session. 3:00 PM: Pre-learning at the Folklore Museum. 3:30 PM: Visit to the Namahage Museum, followed by an early dinner. 4:20 PM: Departure to each area (departure times vary by area). 5:00 PM: Namahage event experience (event start times vary by area). 8:30 PM: Departure to the Namahage Museum. 9:00 PM: Disbandment from the Namahage Museum. Pick-up and drop-off from Oga Station is available as an option. Please note that only men will play the Namahage role. You cannot choose the area where you experience the event.

Rating 5.0

ナマハゲ館などで行われてる、格式ばったものではなく。実際に行われてる行事を見学できます。お寺、神社での儀式から始まります。時期的にかなり寒いのと、雪などで足元が悪くなるのでそこだけ注意です。地元の人が行っている行事の為写真は出せません。実際に行って見てください。

[Akita, Oga] Day Use Sauna / Enjoy 2 hours of authentic sauna time at "Kura Sauna," a renovated storehouse that is a nationally registered tangible cultural property

Plan ID:62188 Akita / Oga Peninsula Sports/Fitness / sauna Provide：蔵サウナと文化財の宿　森長

Age 16～Age 75
2～3 hours

Enjoy a sauna experience in the special space of a nationally registered tangible cultural property. The scent of Aomori cypress wafts through the air, while an authentic Finnish stove creates a heat wave. Enjoy a self-loyly experience using sauna stones made from Oga's "kanaishi" (metallic stone), which is also used in Oga's specialty dish, "stone-grilled cuisine." Enjoy a relaxing time in a sauna that evokes nature. To allow you to enjoy the experience empty-handed, the price includes an original Morinaga sauna hat with a "Namahage" motif, one face towel, and one large towel for the sauna room, so you can feel free to use it. *This plan is for reservations at the men-only Kura Sauna. (Please note that women can only use the sauna on Ladies' Day, the second Tuesday and fourth Sunday, and in the morning sauna reserved for guests.)