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A festival float
that makes visitors look twice.
Kawasaki’s Kanamara Matsuri is known for phallic portable shrines. Behind their striking appearance are traditions associated with fertility and childbirth.
An arresting shape,
with a religious setting behind it.
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Reviewed: 2026-09-30