Naked Man Festival

• Photographer
  Teruo Araya
• Technical Info
  Body:nikon D810 Lens:af-s Nikkor 14-24mm F/2.8g Ed?ss:1/125 Iso:4000
• Photo Date
  1/7/2023

An odd festival passed down in Yanaizu for thousands of years. On the night of January 7th every year, at the ringing of a bell on the temple grounds, men climb to the gong in Kiko Hall, and it is said that the fierce battle that ensues brings a year of health, wealth, and fulfillment of prayers. This started with a legend in which the power of the people drove out the dragon god living in Tadami River.