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Japanese festival features fat phalluses for fertility, fortune and fun!

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

By Neatorama


The Kanamara Matsuri (aka “Festival of the Steel Phallus”) is a Japanese health and fertility rite dating back as far as 300 years. During the festival, well-wishers literally worship massive, portable representations of the engorged male member. Fun for the whole family! Reuters has video of this year’s event.

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