Some of you may be wondering, “I want to know more about Japan’s adult festivals” or “Why do we worship genitals?”
Since ancient times in Japan, there have been cultures in various parts of Japan that worship genitals.
Among them are shrines shaped like genitals and somewhat adult festivals dedicated to genitals.
This time, we will introduce the meaning of genital worship and strange adult festivals in the Kanto region.
By reading this article, you will understand the charm of the strange festivals held in Japan.
Please read to the end.
Genital worship is a belief in the mystical power of the genitals of men and women, and worships objects that symbolize genitals.
It is said to mainly bring about rich harvests, safe childbirth, and high fertility.
Genital worship has a long history in Japan, and stone sticks representing penises and clay figurines emphasizing breasts and genitals have been found in the middle of the Jomon period.
Since then, it has been passed down from place to place, and there is no prefecture where genital worship does not exist.
In particular, phallic statues remain in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials.
Although it is often thought of as a uniquely Japanese culture, genital worship is actually popular all over the world.
It also exists in Egypt and Greece, where ancient civilizations were developed, India and Nepal, where Hinduism is popular, Africa, and Tibet.
In Japan, where agricultural culture is widespread, it can be said that genital worship, which prays for a good harvest, has been a belief closely tied to daily life since ancient times.
Festivals where genital worship remains exist in the Kanto region, which is close to Tokyo.
From here, we will introduce five strange adult festivals in the Kanto region.
When you come to visit, why not take a little trip and visit?
Kanamara Festival is a global festival that represents the Kanto region and is famous overseas.
The most famous part of the Kanamara Festival is the three portable shrines shaped like male genitalia.
● “Elizabeth Mikoshi” where a pink penis is enshrined
● Kanamara Fune Mikoshi, a hard penis made of shiny black iron
● The wooden “Kanamara Omikoshi” gives you a sense of the depth of history.
It may be a strange sight to see three portable shrines paraded through the city.
At Kanayama Shrine, where the event will be held, there are many objects imitating penises, which are sure to entertain worshipers.
In the shopping district, “childhood candy” shaped like male genitalia is sold.
It looks like an adult shop, selling various flavors of baby candy and chocolate bananas.
Every year, many tourists from overseas visit the festival, and it is becoming more and more popular.
“Arai Festival” is a strange festival that has been handed down since ancient times in Chiba Prefecture.
Arai Festival is also known as “Daikon Festival”.
On the day of the festival, it is called “nabekakezu,” and it is customary for all houses in the area to not light fires.
The residents gather at the house on duty and eat a simple meal called “food of the gods.”
House altars enshrine sacred objects made of radish and turnips that resemble male and female genitalia.
It is an indescribably strange sight to see a sacred object enshrined in the Kamiza, where the residents solemnly eat their meals.
While this is going on, a lion dancer appears, holds a sacred object in its mouth, and offers it to the new wife before her meal, praying for the prosperity of her descendants.
The main event of the festival is when children throw slices of radish at the chief priests who come out of the house on duty.
“Dosojin Festival” is a strange festival to pray for children that has been passed down in Ibaraki.
The venue for the event, Takadoso Shrine, houses many phallic sticks.
If you go beyond the small worship hall, you will find the main shrine where you can worship the penis, and women can straddle it and take pictures.
Also, among the shrines on the left and right, it is customary for women to visit the left shrine with a penis, and men to worship the right shrine, which has nothing.
The festival’s specialty is the Onmyo mochi shaped like male and female genitalia called “Sayarabou”.
There are excellent “Sayabou” sold for as low as 500 yen and as expensive as 10,000 yen.
Some people may find it difficult to eat because of its very realistic shape.
In the evening, there is an event called “Takaramaki,” where the mayor, the priest, and others scatter beans and sweets from the Kagura hall to the participants, creating a huge crowd.
“Ashoku no Tori no Ichi” is a lively and unusual festival held in Chiba Prefecture.
The main attraction of this festival is the shrine, which is the largest in Japan.
Konsei Daimyojin, which is enshrined as a subsidiary shrine of Owashi Shrine, is a magnificent stone structure measuring 2.5 meters in height and 2.3 meters in circumference, and you can feel the powerful blessings it brings.
There are also sacred trees on the grounds that are called the “”The great tree of child-giving”” and the “Marriage Fusion Shine Tree,” so it’s a must-see spot.
At the festival, women wearing pink happi coats parade around pulling a Konsho Daimyojin statue shaped like a penis, and a “Konsho Daimyojin Hiki-mawashi” event is held to pray for a rich harvest and the prosperity of descendants. .
The famous “Descendant Prosperity Candy” is sold at a stall in the shrine grounds.
The shiny black candy, which has two round decorations in the shape of a penis, is said to bring good luck when melted and used in cooking.
“Gomoto mo sama” is a strange festival held on Setsubun in the Chichibu area.
This festival is a Shinto ritual held as the Setsubun Festival at Mitsumine Shrine, which is famous as a power spot in the Kanto region.
Mitsumine Shrine, located at an altitude of 1,102 meters, may still have snow at this time of year.
The scene in which a young man wearing a hakama throws beans from a lucky masu chanting, “Fuku is inside, demons are outside,” is the same as in Setsubun.
At that moment, the attendants in the back loudly shout, “Gomoto mo sama~” and thrust forward with “Gomot mo sama,” a cypress pestle symbolizing the male genitals.
A fukumasu filled with beans symbolizes women, and a giant statue of God is held up to the tune of chants to pray for fertility, abundant harvests, marital harmony, good fortune, and long life.
Looking across Japan, strange festivals are held in various regions.
There are many festivals all over Japan that we cannot introduce here.
Why not visit during the festival season?
In this article, we introduced the meaning of genital worship and the strange adult festivals that have been passed down in Japan.
Genital worship is a belief that worships the genitals in order to pray for a rich harvest, safe childbirth, and fertility, and it remains as a strange festival in various regions of Japan.
If you’re in the Kanto region, which is close to Tokyo, why not visit during a strange festival?
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Q.What is genital worship?
A. Genital worship is a belief in the mystical power of the genitals of men and women, and worships objects that represent genitals as symbols. It is said to mainly bring about rich harvests, safe childbirth, and high fertility.
Q.What are the characteristics of Japanese adult strange festivals?
A. Adult strange festivals exist all over Japan, and each one has its own unique characteristics. Deities shaped like male or female genitalia are enshrined here, and many are paraded around in portable shrines.
