Today we went to Kawasaki for Kanamara Matsuri, or the "Festival of the Steel Phallus." So don't continue reading this post if you are offended by giant penis statues.
Apparently Kanamara Matsuri has become a big hit with westerners in Japan; there were more Americans at the festival than I have ever seen in one place (in Japan).
Policemen were keeping the roads clear and directing the crowds. This guy was actually really helpful because he told us exactly where we needed to go to get a good view of the parade.
And then the parade began...
There was one more penis statue but I wasn't able to get a good angle to take a picture of it.
They were also selling penis lollipops, candies, and T-shirts, but it started raining soon after the parade ended. It was a pretty interesting experience overall, but everyone was disappointed that we didn't have the chance to buy penis lollipops. Stupid rain.
Colbert couldn't make this up.
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