Hadaka Matsuri: The Naked Festival
Posted by Lee Adams × February 6, 2012 at 19:53
When most people think of Japan, they think of tranquility, peaceful shrines and delicate foods. Not many would think of thousands of naked men, gallons of alcohol and grievous bodily harm. But nationwide, there are a collection of Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Festivals, which may seem brutal and barbaric, but are grounded in tradition and command respect in the surrounding areas.