Penis Festival
More Nihon nonsense! Today was the Kanamara festival in Kawasaki city, which basically involves a lot people parading a giant pink penis around the town. Otherwise known as the “big metal penis festival,” the event is traditionally a celebration of fertility. Among those in attendance were couples hoping for children, bemused locals, and a fair few transvestites.
You can read more about it at Japanzine
Below are some photos I took at the event a couple of years ago.
Here’s a video of another amazing six-foot penis!
April 2, 2007 at 6:49 am
I think that’s how … shameless a festival can humanly get IMHO … LMAO.
Especially the couple riding the golden-penis-rocket, but I can soooooo see the big pink penis at the next gay-pride.
April 2, 2007 at 10:02 am
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April 2, 2007 at 10:27 am
I’m not surprised by the transvestites! Shizuoka City has the highest proportion of okama-bars per capita in Japan!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
April 2, 2007 at 11:08 am
That’s fantastic!
April 2, 2007 at 4:31 pm
I like the lightning-bolt shapes!
April 3, 2007 at 6:23 am
what’s the fucking point of this? dumbasses
April 3, 2007 at 6:32 am
cory, please have yourself castrated so you do not pass your stupidity on to your children.
this is effing hilarious…im so ready to move to japan
April 3, 2007 at 6:42 am
Wow, cory and adds df… sounds like you two need to spend some more time in grade three. Do you still giggle when people say the word ‘penis’?
I think it’s wonderful that the Japanese are able to celebrate fertility and penises in such a fun way! Too bad they don’t have a vagina festival though…
April 3, 2007 at 7:19 am
what in the god damned hell? those japanese are CRAZY.
April 3, 2007 at 8:18 am
You guys are ignorant. Read a thing or two before you judge something. They’re obsessed with fertility over there. Penises=babies. baby Boys=penises=more babies.
April 3, 2007 at 10:03 am
…only in Japan…
actually we need a festival like that here in the US.
April 3, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Hi! I lived in Japan for more than 10 years before relocating to the UAE last January — wow! that’s by far the most ridiculuous festival! heard about it a few times but haven’t really seen it! I will be reading more of your blog.
April 3, 2007 at 1:18 pm
comment for pictures yeah
April 3, 2007 at 1:42 pm
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April 3, 2007 at 3:51 pm
That is crazy!
Penis festival, only in Japan I guess. That would not happen in Taiwan for sure!
April 3, 2007 at 4:05 pm
[...] Gajin Tonic has photos from last year’s festival. [...]
April 3, 2007 at 4:33 pm
I’m speechless. Nothing to say, whatsoever.
April 3, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Its crazy….
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April 3, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Wow !!!! Fantastic festival! :))))
April 4, 2007 at 4:55 am
of course it would be in Asia. they always do wacky stuff.
April 4, 2007 at 10:12 am
Oh, that’s awesome! Great site, btw. Thanks for the pics!
April 5, 2007 at 11:24 am
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April 7, 2007 at 1:57 am
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April 8, 2007 at 2:33 pm
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April 10, 2007 at 10:25 am
I was there this year.. really awesome and fun!
September 8, 2007 at 12:41 am
DAMN COOL ,….
September 28, 2007 at 6:52 am
hehehehe
auguri a tutte le coppie bella festa
cio cio
^_^
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October 12, 2007 at 9:18 am
[...] near Tokyo, is host to a number of eccentric festivals and events, including the notorious Kanamara festival in April (where folk carry a giant pink penis statue down the street.) This month sees the return [...]
November 5, 2007 at 5:56 am
there is a similar festival in Nagoya to pray for a good harvest, and for people wanting children. They carry a 20 ft penis made of redwood from the male shrine to the female shrine. It is really fun. The Japanese love to chase the gaijin with the smaller ones they carry. Anyone who thinks the Japanese do not have a sense of humor should go to it. Of course with a large barrel of sake as part of the procession, it really loosens up the paraders.
November 5, 2007 at 6:03 am
Leah, part of the festival has dolls that have vaginas under their kimono. U can also buy candy shaped like vaginas and penises. I bought some and the next morning i awoke to discover my children, small at the time with the penis lollipops in their mouth. I almost died laughing
November 5, 2007 at 2:32 pm
That festival in Nagoya sounds like “The Wicker man.”
December 16, 2007 at 2:07 am
that’s…amazing….interesting post… haha …
February 17, 2008 at 5:31 pm
To the comment way up there about Japanese people being obsessed with fertility. I live in Japan, these are the most infertile people on earth, by choice. The population is expected to plummet. They are only interested in continuing traditions.
Back when people were interested in fertility, made a festival, and people continue it because its fun and penises are funny.
March 19, 2008 at 7:14 pm
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April 10, 2008 at 11:22 pm
[...] Kawasaki City’s annual penis-celebrating fertility festival, the Kanamara Matsuri took place on Sunday and was as crazy as ever. A highlight was the appearance of Gachachin, a [...]