KAWASAKI, Japan (Reuters) - A forest of giant phalluses pink and blacks were brought in procession through the streets of the town yesterday Japanese Kawasaki to celebrate the festival of fertility, while 30,000 people calling for the protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Definitely one of the craziest news ever happened on this blog. In reality it is much more serious than it sounds. This time to come to our aid is the English wikipedia site where we can find the whole story of this incredible celebration.
The Kanamara Matsuri (also called the Festival of the Phallus) is the annual celebration of fertility, which Kawasaki held in every spring, especially on the first Sunday of April. Penises are the central theme of the festival and for this you will find candies, vegetables, fruit ... all strictly phallic-shaped. The Kanamara Matsuri is centered around the shrine is revered place where the "Penis". This tradition has its origins in the Edo period (1603-1868) with the prayers of women called meshimori onna, or those women employed by the shogun lords during the feudal period to serve travelers along major roads in the country. At that time the city of Kawasaki served as a resting place. Although in theory meshimori onna only had to serve food, in fact offered to travelers for a fee. It is easy to understand why this place of worship was once frequented by prostitutes who prayed for protection from sexually transmitted diseases. Of course, today the story is different, and this event, which attracts many tourists, is an opportunity to raise funds for HIV research.
The Japanese are nice to me. Not just for the sushi or the extravagances like the feast of the penis ... but also because each event is hidden behind a legend like this: The legend tells of a demon that hid inside a young girl, who owned castrated young couple during their wedding night. So a blacksmith forged iron that a penis was used to break the teeth of the demon.
For those wishing to organize the festival next year:
The City of Kawasaki - Site citizen (multilingual)
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