Hello, magical world , Hello wonderful Japan
Welcome to our website.
This site is to introduce unique Japanese culture, that is to say the masked character in traditional folk performing arts (and old town, castle etc). They are sometimes in shrine festival (called Matsuri), sometimes come to people’s house as a sacred visitor, sometimes appear in annual events and “Kagura” (this is a play which Japanese give to deities).
You can find information about major festivals on any website introducing Japan. In fact, you’ll likely find more detailed information there.
However, smaller festivals and events can be quite hard to find. In fact, they probably aren’t even covered on regular websites.
Do you know how many ‘Matsuri’ there are in Japan? Some estimate there to be (One theory goes as follows) about three hundred thousands! Masked characters emerge in not all Matsuris but some of them. They express deities and demon by wearing masks. Japan has so many traditional strange masked characters.
Introduction ~about this sight https://discoverdeeperjapan.com/introduction-about-this-sight/
Area
Hokkaido and Tohoku region
Hokkaido/ Aomori/ Iwate / Akita/ Miyagi/ Yamagata/ Fukushima
Kanto region (belong Tokyo)
Tokyo/ Gunma/ Tochigi/ Ibaraki/ Saitama/ Chiba/ Kanagawa
Chubu region (Hokuriku, Shinetsu, Tokai)
Shizuoka/ Yamanashi/ Aichi/ Gifu/ Toyama/ Ishikawa/ Fukui/ Niigata/ Nagano
Chugoku and Shikoku region
Okayama/Tottori/Shimane/Hiroshima/
Ymaguchi/Kagawa/Ehime/Tokushima/Kochi
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- A Bizarre Group Protecting a Giant Lion ~Street Cart Lion of Zakoji 座光寺の獅子舞
The Giant Lion in Southern Nagano Prefecture and the Strange Masked Characters Watching Over It - Watching the “Oni” dance in Kashima City ~2 “Menburyu” at Otonari district 音成面浮立
Oi demons Challenge the Gods? The Origins of Membrú - Seeing the Homes of Wealthy Merchants in a Post Town on the Nagasaki Kaidō ~Shiotatsu 塩田津
A town of wealthy merchants that once flourished as a post town and a stopover point - Watching the “Oni” Dance in Kashima City 1 ~”Menburyu” at Hougaura 母ヶ浦面浮立
“Menburyu,” a mask dance that represents Saga Prefecture. A southern powerhouse rivaling the Northern Oni-kenbai. - A kind ogre wishes for happiness ~Oni oi (Evil Spirit Chasing )Ceremony at Miki 三木の鬼追い式
Charming and kind ogres wish people happiness during this New Year’s celebration - A town that once thrived on cotton and still retains its old-world charm ~Unshu Hirata 雲州平田
A town that is rarely featured. An old town that once prospered from the cotton trade still stands here.