The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (かなまら祭り, "Festival of the Steel Phallus") is an annual Japanese festival held each spring at the Kanayama Shrine (金山神社, Kanayama-jinja) in Kawasaki, Japan. The exact dates vary: the main festivities fall on the first Sunday in April.

2016年2月13日 · This annual spring celebration takes place at Kanayama Shrine. While it's a magnet for international travelers seeking Japan's quirkier side, its historical origins are as fascinating as the modern-day spectacle is amusing.

2024年10月24日 · Kanamara Matsuri is held at Kanayama Shrine, which is located within the grounds of Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine in Kawasaki. Kanayama Shrine is dedicated to Kanayama Hiko no Kami and Kanayama Hime no Kami, a divine couple celebrated as the protectors of blacksmiths and of sexuality.

Kanamara Matsuri is a yearly Shinto festival dedicated to fertility, held in Kanayama shrine in Kawasaki, a city located between Tokyo and Yokohama. It is also known under the vernacular name of “penis festival” and...

Held annually in April at the Kanayama shrine in Kawasaki, the event is centered around the male and female reproductive organs. Not surprisingly, it draws a huge crowd, with the majority clearly foreigners who flock from all corners of the world to gawk and giggle at this unique event.

Kanayama Shrine at Wakamiya Hachimangu in Kawasaki is known for its traditional and unique festival, Kanamara Matsuri. This shrine, recognized globally for its unusual celebrations, offers a fascinating glimpse into Japanese traditions and beliefs.

Also known as Kanamara-sama, this shrine is the site of the Kanamara Festival—Japan’s (and the world’s?) most famous penis festival. The tiny shrine is actually housed within the larger Wakamiya Hachimangu shrine. To find Kanayama Shrine, head to the left of the main Wakamiya Hachimangu prayer hall.

The Kanayama-jinja Shrine is small Shinto shrine dedicated to an iron phallus. There is a famous festival held in Kawasaki on the first Sunday of April dedicated to all things phallic but otherwise it is very quiet, almost neglected. The shrine is close to the Kawasaki Daishi station.

Kanayama Jinja is a Shinto shrine located within Wakamiya Hachimangu in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to Kanayamahiko and Kanayamahime, deities associated with metalworking, blacksmithing, and healing.

2018年3月31日 · Welcome to Kanamara Matsuri, literally translated as the "Festival of the Steel Phallus." Festival goers indulge in colorful penis-shaped food and memorabilia as portable shrines of three giant...