Japón festeja el festival del pene (Fotos)

Japón celebró el pasado fin de semana el Festival del Pene de Acero, o también conocido como Kanamara Matsuri, un festejo en honor a la fertilidad del país.

La celebración surgió entre las prostitutas japonesas en la época medieval y el objetivo principal era “alejar las enfermedades de transmisión sexual”, porque las geishas pedían al herrero un pene gigante de metal para ofrecer al diablo durante los primeros días de abril.

La creencia era que el diablo habitaba las vaginas de las geishas pero que perdería sus dientes cuando intentará morder la ofrenda de las prostitutas.

Actualmente, la tradición continúa porque en ella participa casi toda la población y extranjeros. Las tiendas venden productos de todo tipo en forma de pene, como por ejemplo ilustraciones, dulces, decoraciones, llaveros, bolígrafos, vegetales esculpidos e incluso excrementos.

Los fondos que se recaudan en el evento suelen destinarse a la investigación contra las enfermedades de transmisión sexual.

Aquí las mejores imágenes del festival:

A statue is seen in the shape of a phallus during the annual Kanamara Festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki on April 2, 2017. Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Tens of thousands gather every spring for the festival, where they can buy keepsakes such as key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. / AFP PHOTO / Behrouz MEHRI

A man holds a candle in the shape of a phallus during the annual Kanamara Festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki on April 2, 2017. Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Tens of thousands gather every spring for the festival, where they can buy keepsakes such as key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. / AFP PHOTO / Behrouz MEHRI

A woman eats a candy in the shape of a phallus during the annual Kanamara Festival in Kawasaki on April 2, 2017. Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Tens of thousands gather every spring for the festival, where they can buy keepsakes such as key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. / AFP PHOTO / Behrouz MEHRI

A man poses for a picture next to a large phallus-like statue during the annual Kanamara Festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki on April 2, 2017. Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Tens of thousands gather every spring for the festival, where they can buy keepsakes such as key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. / AFP PHOTO / Behrouz MEHRI

Women hold radishes carved to resemble phalluses during the annual Kanamara Festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki on April 2, 2017. Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Tens of thousands gather every spring for the festival, where they can buy keepsakes such as key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. / AFP PHOTO / Behrouz MEHRI

A man hangs key chains in the shape of phalluses on his trousers during the annual Kanamara Festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki on April 2, 2017. Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Tens of thousands gather every spring for the festival, where they can buy keepsakes such as key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. / AFP PHOTO / Behrouz MEHRI

People carry a large phallus-like statue during the annual Kanamara Festival in Kawasaki on April 2, 2017. Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Tens of thousands gather every spring for the festival, where they can buy keepsakes such as key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. / AFP PHOTO / Behrouz MEHRI

A woman poses with men as she holds candy in the shape of phalluses during the annual Kanamara Festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki on April 2, 2017. Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Tens of thousands gather every spring for the festival, where they can buy keepsakes such as key chains, trinkets, pens, chocolates and even toy glasses with a plastic penis nose. / AFP PHOTO / Behrouz MEHRI

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