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moviez

Dec 29 2006, 08:00 AM

Japanese Festival of Steel Phallus bestows prosperity, health and fertility
http://www.funreports.com/fun/22-12-2006/1...steel_phallus-0

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The Kanamara Matsuri is centered around a local penis-venerating shrine, once popular among prostitutes who wished to pray for protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Today, the festival is used to raise money for HIV research.

Mizz_Luv3r

Dec 29 2006, 08:03 AM

I'd go and touch the penis in hopes of becoming pregnant soon.

StrayDogStrut

Dec 29 2006, 08:20 AM

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I'd go and touch the penis in hopes of becoming pregnant soon.

I can arrange that.

2nd2none

Dec 29 2006, 09:22 AM

Been there already lol. Lots and Lots of interesting things they sell there :-P. Only last year it was in Nagoya :-/... Wierd...

Oyabun

Dec 29 2006, 11:41 AM

ahahaha a thread on the D.ick Festival, my friend did a project on it in high school lol

Mizz_Luv3r

Dec 29 2006, 11:42 AM

I want a hot dog.

StrayDogStrut

Dec 29 2006, 02:10 PM

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I want a hot dog.

Behave. I'm not that hot.

aznfumaster

Jan 3 2007, 02:50 AM

you gotta love fertility festivals!

EmeraldFlame

Jan 7 2007, 07:52 PM

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transtic

Jan 9 2007, 02:52 PM

Well, that's one big penis for japan.

Lapin_Bleu

Jan 19 2007, 12:50 PM

Wow i never ever heard of it !!
it is almost like a prank...

is this festival all over Japan or only to specific area of Japan ?
and when does it take place?

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