KAWASAKI, Japan (Reuters Life!) - Huge pink and black phalluses were paraded down the streets of this Japanese town in an annual fertility festival, as some 30,000 worshippers asked for blessings and ...

In Japan, amidst the blend of ancient tradition and modern innovation, lies one of the country's most talked-about festivals. The Kanamara Matsuri, or the Festival of the Steel Phallus, is an annual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kawasaki Kanamara matsuri parade in Japan Japan is known for many things, including cherry blossoms and exquisite cuisine. However ...

Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki on Sunday to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Size matters at the Shinto ...

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The Kanamara Matsuri fertility festival originated from prostitutes praying for good business and protection from STDs THOUSANDS have flocked to a bizarre festival in Japan that celebrates the penis.