Intro for those who are new...

Welcome to my blog which shows you some of the interesting and crazy things I found in Japan. Sometimes they might seem offensive, other times tacky but mostly you will get a good laugh and an interesting story. If you have never been to Japan or if you live there, there is always something new to discover.

In this blog I don't mean to criticize or look down on another culture. I am simply expressing how I feel and what I see when I come across things. Also, though the title says 'Only in Japan' in no way am I saying that the following things are exclusively found in Japan (though that may be the case for certain things). It is more of a thought to myself whenever I see something I didn't expect.


Monday, February 7, 2011

I've got one hand in my pocket and the other's...

If I rub it will a genie appear?
No, this is not in Vegas at the Annual Adult Industry convention. This is in Japan. This is part of the penis festival which takes place every year.  The Honen Matsuri takes place in Komaki city.  Tons of people of all ages and backgrounds gather to watch a giant wooden penis being carried.  Even the Shinto priests walking along have these hats that kind of remind me of a phallic symbol.  The festival has tons of food stands which all try to cater to the celebration of fertility.  Dipped chocolate bananas with marshmallow heads, phallus shaped candy, cookies, etc, etc.

There is also a festival dedicated to the women's southern region but I have not yet been to that one.  The festival which sounds odd is actually quite fun. It's not just a bunch of perverts getting drunk. In fact, the female to male ratio might be higher.  It is a good time where one can enjoy drinking, eating delicious food, meeting happy and friendly people alongside giant wooden male parts.  And women often rub the testicle region when trying to conceive.  Only in Japan...

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