The battalions of men in fundoshi, light cotton loincloth, compete to touch the “Lucky Man” during the Hadaka Matsuri, Naked Festival at Konomiya Shrine in Inazawa city, Aichi Prefecture on February 3rd, 2023. The 1,200-year history ritual took place in three years due to the COVID pandemic. (Photo by Hisao Aoki/The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP Photo)
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