Raiho-shin, ritual visits of deities in masks and costumes (Japan)
Nomination: Representative List 2018
EN: A Raiho-shin known as Toshidon places mochi, a rice cake, on the back of a young boy to grant him good luck. (Koshikijima no Toshidon)
EN: Raiho-shin known as Namahage engage in dialogue with members of a family that welcomed the deities into the house. (Oga no Namahage)
EN: Raiho-shin known as Amamehagi with the family that welcomed them into the house. (Noto no Amamehagi)
EN: Raiho-shin known as Paantou appear and walk through the community with local people. (Miyakojima no Paantou)
EN: Raiho-shin known as Amahage admonish a young boy. (Yuza no Koshogatsu Gyoji)
EN: Raiho-shin throw buckets of water on houses in the community as part of a ritual to prevent disasters. (Yonekawa no Mizukaburi)
EN: Raiho-shin known as Kasedori bang a bamboo pole on the floor of a house to ward off misfortune. (Mishima no Kasedori)
EN: A Raiho-shin known as Suneka asks a young boy whether he has behaved well over the past year. (Yoshihama no Suneka)
EN: Members of a safeguarding association explain to visitors the appropriate way to behave in front of Raiho-shin known as Toshidon. (Koshikijima no Toshidon)
EN: A safeguarding association member teaches children how to twine straw ropes that will be used in costumes worn by Raiho-shin known as Namahage. (Oga no Namahage)
