Japanese men wrestle in mud at annual festival for a good harvest | DW News
February 26, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn Japan, half-naked men wrestle in the mud every February. It is a 200 year old tradition to pray for a good harvest and to drive away evil spirits.
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