Day 23: Penis Festival

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April 5th 2009

Published: April 5th 2009

Day 23: Penis Festival Warning: Sculptures & Candy looks like penis. Tell your kids to go away! 9:30am: I woke up, washed my face, brushed my teeth, changed clothes, and ate breakfast (slice of bread with cream cheese and apple juice). My host mom, Manami, packed me 2 onigiri (rice triangles with seaweed and umeboshi inside) and Japanese radish, so I don't get hungry for lunch. 10:30am: I talk... Read Full Entry

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I like this umbrella

Aren't they pretty?

They're everywhere!

Host dad, Daiki, is so kind showing me the festival and everything that I want!

Temple & Sakura

I thought this was only in Asakusa...I was WRONG

Smart Head Smoke

Daiki said that the smoke will make you smart, so when you see this...put the smoke on your head.

Cleansing Water

You wash your hands and wash your mouth (not swallow!) to wash away the bad spirits.

Me & Totally Japanese background

Ninjas in Japan!

Reminds me of Naruto.

Yuzuki Became Smaller!!

2nd Yuzuki that I met

Daiki's friends

The person next to me is Hiromi. Yuzuki is her baby. I'm Hiromi too!

Bump

When you carry the carriages for the festival/parades, you get this bump. Scary.

Cherry Blossoms

Yakiniku

There's raw liver and raw meat on the table. Raw liver tasted like jello. Raw meat tasted like raw salmon. I didn't know raw meat was safe.

Yakiniku 2

Bright Yakiniku

Host Dad & I

Yakiniku is GOOD!!

Host Mom's Parents & I

They are SUPER kind! They always smile and talk to me, even though my Japanese is so beginner level.

6th April 2009

Aimee
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hehehe PENIS FEST!

11th March 2010

DAVID JOHN HUNTLEY
non-member comment

Looks like alot of fun , would like more information please . what dates and city is it held . many thanks David

18th May 2010

Raining Blue Star
Hiromi

Response
More information on where and when this takes place is on the following website. http://japan-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/kanamara_matsuri_draws_crowds "The Kanamara Matsuri is held every spring on the first Sunday in April. The closest station is Kawasaki Daishi. The festivities start at 10am, with the parade commencing later in the afternoon."

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