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Naked Festival: Thousands gather for Japan’s annual ‘Hadaka Matsuri’

The event, called “Hadaka Matsuri” in Japanese, is a wild and raucous festival held every year on the third Saturday of February at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple, about a 30-minute train ride from Okayama city. But the 10,000 or so male participants aren’t as naked as the festival’s name suggests. …

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