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38. The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri "Festival of the Steel Phallus" I am all for having Oklahoma have this

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 11:52 PM

Dec 2013

The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (かなまら祭り?, "Festival of the Steel Phallus&quot is held each spring at the Kanayama shrine (金山神社 in Kawasaki, Japan. The exact dates vary: the main festivities fall on the first Sunday in April. The penis, as the central theme of the event, is reflected in illustrations, candy, carved vegetables, decorations, and a mikoshi parade.

The Kanamara Matsuri is centered around a local penis-venerating shrine once popular among prostitutes who wished to pray for protection from sexually transmitted diseases. It is said that there are also divine protections for business prosperity and for the clan's prosperity; and for easy delivery, marriage, and married-couple harmony.

There is also a legend of a sharp-toothed demon (vagina dentata) that hid inside the vagina of a young woman and castrated two young men on their wedding nights. As a result, the young 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.
Today, the festival has become something of a tourist attraction and is used to raise money for HIV research.[citation needed]

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And? cleanhippie Dec 2013 #126

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Guanyin (354 ft) statue Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #28

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Yes, I agree it's inspiring! Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #30

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It must be. Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #37

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The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri "Festival of the Steel Phallus" I am all for having Oklahoma have this Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #38

Yes! Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #40

...lol Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #41

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With a nice long tail: jsr Dec 2013 #102

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Build one to Kali LittleBlue Dec 2013 #61

. jsr Dec 2013 #62

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This one? jsr Dec 2013 #153

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Coyote. Ace Acme Dec 2013 #157

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That would be so cool.. n/t EC Dec 2013 #167

K&R, Liked, bookmarked. love_katz Dec 2013 #168

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This was meant to get a rise, and it will but a much better monument grantcart Dec 2013 #172