Nude Festival - Japan 10 Minutes 28 Seconds
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Author
journeymanpictures
Created
October 10, 2007
Updated
November 23, 2008
Length
10 Minutes 28 Seconds
Rating
4.10
Views
427,348
Description
February 2006
For most of the year, Kounoniya is a peaceful place. But in winter, religious ritual joins with drunken delirium to create one of Japan's most extraordinary sights -- the Nude Festival.
In temperatures close to zero, a designated 'Spirit Man' is stripped and beaten by the crowd. The ritual, which dates back over a thousand years, is meant to absorb the city's punishment and brings good luck. As one participant admits: "It's more important than my wife."