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Tokyo Daytripper Special: TF Top 10……Quirky Japanese Festivals

Posted on March 5, 2016 by tokyofox

It’s a well-known fact that things are done differently here in Japan, far different to Western countries, and this is particularly apparent by way of the the many, many festivals that take place around the calendar up and down the … Continue reading →

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Hadaka Matsuri – The (Semi) Naked Man Mud Festival!

Posted on February 26, 2011 by tokyofox

This mud festival took place yesterday (Feb 25th) at Mimusubi Shrine in Yotsukaido over in Chiba prefecture which was about a 90 minute train ride away. Alongside the penis festival (a.k.a. kana matsuri) and nakizumo festival (sumo wrestlers making babies … Continue reading →

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