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Loinclothed Japanese men mud wrestle for blessings
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February 26, 2026
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0:41Now PlayingLoincloth-clad men brave the cold rain in Yotsukaido, Japan, forming pyramids and hurling each other into a muddy field, in tussles to offer prayers for a bountiful harvest. It’s all part of a tradition with over 200 years of history that locals refer to as the Warabi Hadaka Matsuri, which roughly translates to the “Warabi Naked Festival.”
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