Festivals · Tohoku
Namahage Sedo Festival
なまはげ柴灯まつり
Namahage demons descend by torchlight from the snowy mountain to Shinzan Shrine for sacred dances and drumming, one of the Michinoku 'five great snow festivals'.
Expected window
- Dates
- Fri 12 to Sun 14 Feb 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Shinzan Shrine, Kitaura, Oga
- City
- Oga
- Prefecture
- Akita
- Region
- Tohoku
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Paid
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Namahage demons descend by torchlight from the snowy mountain to Shinzan Shrine for sacred dances and drumming, one of the Michinoku 'five great snow festivals'. Admission contribution ¥1,000 (junior-high and under free); advance registration and payment required Advance tickets via organiser site oganavi.com/sedo; shuttle buses from Oga Station; Oga onsen hotels
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://media.jreast.co.jp/articles/5684. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.