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One of the strangest events takes place around Akita. It is called Namahage. Namahage is a traditional culture in Akita prefecture. The main event of namahage is very terrible for children. The frightfully dressed men portray Namahage equipped with masks, knives and traditional capes made of straw during a New Year's ritual of the Oga peninsula.
On New Year’s Eve, they march along a street and make inhabitants go back to their homes. Then they visit houses door to door, scolding children who may be guilty of laziness or bad behavior.