Today I was in the Kanamara Matsuri! One of the matsuri (festival) more fun than I've been so far in Japan.

The Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus Festival or something like penis) is the Shinto fertility festival held annually in the city of Kawasaki. The exact date of this event is the first Sunday in April.

The Kamakura Matsuri is centered on worshiping the penis and is very popular among prostitutes who pray for protection against sexually transmitted diseases. It also says there is divine protection in business, marriage and harmony of the couple.
There is also a legend of a demon with sharp teeth, he hid inside the vagina of a young Castro two men on the night of their wedding until a blacksmith managed to break the teeth of the devil with an iron penis, which led to the consecration of the penis.

This festival also includes money for the fight against HIV.

Of course in the presence Kanamara Penis Matsuri is everywhere, from penis shaped candy, keychains, radishes, calendars etc.
This matsuri finds it odd to many people, so that a large number of foreigners and a large number of cameras everywhere.

Then I put some pictures and videos. If you want to see all Totos can see them here .

Information translated and adapted from the wikipedia .

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