• 11/25/2024

Japan’s ‘naked men’ festival in Iwate succumbs to ageing population: ‘difficult to continue’

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The Kokuseki Temple in Iwate ended its annual naked men festival, which has become a heavy burden for ageing locals, who find it hard to keep up with the rigours of the ritual.

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3252318/itawe-japans-naked-men-festival-succumbs-ageing-population-difficult-continue?utm_source=rss_feed