It's not often you come across a parade where the main attraction is a pink penis statue.
That is unless you're attending Kanamara Matsuri or, Japan's Penis Festival, as it's more commonly known as by tourists.
For the uninitiated, the idea of a festival dedicated to all things phallic can be a bit of a visual overload. So to help, we've broken things down to a few tips to understand that behind giant penis statues, there's a good cause and a strong cultural following that's kept things going since the 16th century.
So, if you find yourself in the Kawasaki, Japan and you're wondering what's going on, know these things:
That is unless you're attending Kanamara Matsuri or, Japan's Penis Festival, as it's more commonly known as by tourists.
For the uninitiated, the idea of a festival dedicated to all things phallic can be a bit of a visual overload. So to help, we've broken things down to a few tips to understand that behind giant penis statues, there's a good cause and a strong cultural following that's kept things going since the 16th century.
So, if you find yourself in the Kawasaki, Japan and you're wondering what's going on, know these things:
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