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Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is known for its traditional culture and magnificent coastline.The “Namahage of Oga” culture, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is the most famous feature, and you can experience its powerful presence at the Namahage Museum and Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum. Ny\u016bd\u014dzaki Cape, the northernmost tip of the peninsula, is a spectacular spot offering views of a black and white lighthouse and the blue sea.From Mount Kanp\u016b, which is entirely covered in grass, you can enjoy a $360text{-degree}$ panorama, and Godzilla Rock at sunset is also popular. With attractions like the Oga Aquarium GAO and hot spring villages, the peninsula offers a full experience of history and nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is known for its traditional culture and magnificent coastline.The “Namahage of Oga” culture, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is the most famous feature, and you can experience its powerful presence at the Namahage Museum and Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum. Ny\u016bd\u014dzaki Cape, the northernmost tip of the peninsula, is a spectacular spot offering views of a black and white lighthouse and the blue sea.From Mount Kanp\u016b, which is entirely covered in grass, you can enjoy a $360text{-degree}$ panorama, and Godzilla Rock at sunset is also popular. With attractions like the Oga Aquarium GAO and hot spring villages, the peninsula offers a full experience of history and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1304],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-akita"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nOga Peninsula | V-Trip Japan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is known for its traditional culture and magnificent coastline.The "Namahage of Oga" culture, a UNESCO Intangible\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Oga Peninsula | V-Trip 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