The
Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (かなまら祭り, "Festival of the Steel Phallus") is held each spring at the
Kanayama Shrine (金山神社,
Kanayama-jinja) in
Kawasaki,
Japan. The exact dates vary: the main festivities fall on the first Sunday in April. The
phallus, as the central theme of the event, is reflected in illustrations, candy, carved vegetables, decorations, and a
mikoshi parade.
[1][2][3][4][5]
The Kanamara Matsuri is centered on a local
penis-venerating shrine. The legend is that a jealous sharp-toothed demon
hid inside the
vagina of a young woman whom the demon fell in love with and bit off penises of two young men on their wedding nights.
[6] After that the woman sought help from a blacksmith, who fashioned an iron
phallus to break the demon's teeth, which led to the enshrinement of the item.
[7] This legend in
Ainu language was published as "The Island of Women" by
Basil Hall Chamberlain[8]
The Kanayama Shrine was popular among
prostitutes who wished to pray for protection from
sexually transmitted infections.
[9]
It is also said the shrine offers divine protections for business prosperity, and for the clan's prosperity; and for easy delivery, marriage, and married-couple harmony.[
citation needed]
The festival started in 1969.
[10] Today, the festival has become something of a tourist attraction and is used to raise money for
HIV research.
[11]
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i never knew it was rated E for everyone
look how happy she is
what a lovely family moment
bbc in japan? hell yeah
grandmas loving it or not
People call me weird. oh i forgot I dont look good.
