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Shimane Prefecture・Matsue City
Gatchi Festival
A peculiar autumn festival in Nonami, where demon-masked Gatchi purify the roads
Explore Japanese festivals matching Oni and Namahage · Carry or lift. Find dates, highlights and travel information for your visit.
A peculiar autumn festival in Nonami, where demon-masked Gatchi purify the roads
A festival tradition of prayer, with demon deities and a mikoshi traveling through the streets of Onomichi
A votive yamakasa festival bringing Hakata’s summer to life with lavish decorations and racing floats
Ta-asobi and the oni dance: Okazaki’s prayers passed down amid flames
The sound of green bamboo and visiting deities protect Mishima’s Little New Year