Taking your mind off the dollar crash

[homodachi]

I invited myself over to malifact's house this weekend to attend Tagata Jinja's annual Honen Matsuri.





   at rest

   early birds had plenty of photo ops before the procession

   nooooooooo!

   The stall was labeled 珍宝焼き - chinpo-yaki

   My friend A made sobbing sounds when she saw these.

   Tasteful gifts.

   bells.

   ashtrays.

   incense burners.

   ???

   hurr

   The train we took home.



Previously.

Comments

[bastion05.livejournal.com]

Oh those Japanese and their clever marketing gimmicks. Sounds like you had a good time.

[phoenix-hawk.livejournal.com]

that's just lovely, that is. Speaking of dollar crashes, I can't fucking believe how far it's fallen. Man, if only I'd stayed another two years...

[homodachi.livejournal.com]

I was excited about it when it hit 104 yen in January, but now it's just plain scary.

I love and miss Japan.

[vulpes.livejournal.com]

Imagine what it would be like to work all day in the factory churning out candy dongs. Of course, said factory's probably in China.

Also, gigantic lols at dongtrain.

I don't think any human could resist at least a snicker at this time honored and traditional Shinto festival. Seriously, it appeals to the twelve year old Beavis and Butthead in all of us.

[bell]

WTF. (I DON'T KNOW ABOUT ANYONE ELSE, BUT MY VAGINA ISN'T FOR STORING ASHES. T^T)

Can I link?

[homodachi.livejournal.com]

no kidding! ¬_¬

(link away)

[b0nchan.livejournal.com]

I've always felt that the condition of the penis has been displayed incorrectly at this shrine. Most Japanese men are uncircumcised. Thus, the penis' head is not fully exposed as it is with all the penises on display at this shrine. Only when it is erect will the Japanese man's penis' head be exposed all the way. Children will start saying, "Mommy, I think something's wrong with my chinko because it doesn't look that way," and the mom will have to give the child the talk about how his penis is uncircumcised and the head is not exposed right now but will be, eventually, when he's in his early teens and starts to get "horny." "Mommy, what's 'horny'," the child will ask and the mom would have to sit the child down and explain what horny feelings are.

I'd make a very bad parent, wouldn't I?

Although, I do understand why the penis is displayed in its erect state at this matsuri because they're blessing the erection and what an erect penis can do.

Only in Japan are you allowed to make a wish on a penis!

[cheesemon.livejournal.com]

Ahh, can't believe I missed it again this year. XD Most entertaining festival out there. Most disturbing festival too . . wazzupwitdat kid holding the giant penis, or is that his . . er . .

I think they should've given that train a make-over for the festival. ;) They could call it the Chinkansen.

And out of curiosity, does this place have a big red light district? ^_^