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Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) in Kawasaki

(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.)Festival participants carry a large pink phallic-shaped 'Mikoshi' (portable shrines) during the annual Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) in Kawasaki, Japan on April 7, 2019. The fertility festival, originated from prostitutes who wished to pray for good business and protection from sexually transmitted diseases, nowadays, festival goers celebrates for fertility, relationships and for safe sex practices. Attracted with Tens of thousands festival goers including tourist, people can buy penis shape candies, key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. (Photo: Richard Atrero de Guzman / NUR Photo) (Photo by Richard Atrero de Guzman/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#4118756
Date Taken	7 April 2019
Location	N/A
Photographer	Richard Atrero de Guzman/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Richard Atrero de Guzman/NurPhoto

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