2025年4月24日、男鹿（おが）半島を旅しました。
秋田駅の近くに泊まったので、まずは秋田市民市場の中の食堂「まんま」で朝定食をいただきました。7時からやっているので助かります。
On April 24, 2025, I traveled to the Oga Peninsula.
Since I stayed near Akita Station, I first had a breakfast set meal at a diner called “Manma” inside the Akita Citizen’s Market.
It was really convenient because they open as early as 7 a.m.!
じっくりと焼かれた分厚い鮭の切り身がおいしかったです。ご飯は半分の量でお願いしました。朝からお刺身も食べられるようなので、お好きな方はぜひ！
The thick slice of salmon, carefully grilled to perfection, was absolutely delicious.
I asked for half a portion of rice.
It seems you can also enjoy sashimi (raw fish) even early in the morning, so if you like sashimi, definitely give it a try!
秋田駅の近くからレンタカーで出発！ 9時から16時で借りました。
約1時間かけてなまはげ館に到着しました。なまはげは手作り感があってとてもいい！
I set off from near Akita Station by rental car, which I booked from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m..
After about an hour’s drive, I arrived at the Namahage Museum.
The Namahage costumes had a wonderfully handcrafted feel, and I really loved them!
隣の男鹿真山伝承館で、大晦日の晩に男鹿半島のほぼ全域で行われるというナマハゲ行事を見ました。
ナマハゲが来て「ウォー、泣ぐ子はいねが。怠け者はいねが」と家中を探し回り、その後、ナマハゲがその家の人にもてなされる、という流れです。男鹿のナマハゲは「来訪神：仮面、仮装の神々」としてユネスコ無形文化遺産にも登録されています。
In the Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum which is next to Namahage museum, I watched a reenactment of the Namahage ritual, which is performed across almost the entire Oga Peninsula on New Year’s Eve.
During the ritual, the Namahage figures storm into homes, shouting “Any crying children? Any lazy people here?” as they search through the house.
After that, the Namahage are warmly welcomed and treated by the family.
The Oga Namahage tradition is registered as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage under the title “Raihō-shin: Ritual Visits of Masked Deities and Spirits.”
ナマハゲを見た後、すぐ近くの真山神社に参拝しました。真山神社の境内では毎年2月の第2金・土・日に「なまはげ柴灯（せど）まつり」が行われます。
After watching the Namahage performance, I visited Shinzan Shrine, which is located just nearby.
Every year, on the second Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of February, the Namahage Sedo Festival is held within the grounds of Shinzan Shrine.
クラブツーリズム 上質な旅
