Title: Polar Moon, Demon’s New Year’s Eve (Dôke jûnitsuki, Gokuzuki, Ômisoka no oni;
道外十二月, 極月 大晦日の鬼)
Lunar month:
12
Description:
A parade of oni (demons)
NOTE: The last day of the year is known as “demon’s New Year’s Eve” (ômisoka no oni, 大晦日の鬼). The lanterns are marked Enma (えんま) and Oni (鬼).
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Lunar month:
11
Description:
Raccoon dog selling scrotums that resemble Yatsaugashira
potatoes sold at the Torinoichi Festival
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