Last Updated: Jun 13, 2023

The Oga Peninsula’s Namahage

On Akita’s Ogres & Onsen

As those intrepid adventurers who have braved the journey already know, northern Japan is a wonder unto itself. This final frontier is home to an amazing assortment of rich culture and local folklore. Of the north’s allures though, perhaps nothing is more noteworthy than Akita Prefecture’s fearsome…