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Japan's Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Festival) involves thousands of nearly-naked men competing to touch a sacred wooden stick, with origins dating back 500 years as a purification ritual.

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Well-documented cultural festival covered in anthropological studies and Japanese cultural references [2026-08-28 re-verified orphan: promoted with 6 independent source(s)] [2026-08-29 audit re-verified: 5 independent source(s)]

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