Ten things I love about Japan. Part I

No. 1 How often I say " Well, thats feckin' random!!"

Let me explain.

Last week, I received an e-mail from a lovely Regional Advisor that went a bit like this...

"Hey everyone, hope you can make it out to see the 2.2 meter 600 kg wooden phallus. (here ceased my scan reading. She had my attention!!) Here are some details. It starts at 11am and should finish about noon or 1. (Woo! What starts? Intriguing...)

It's in Raiden which is in Tochio. The omiyage (souveniers) include penis and vagina shaped suckers. (Well, I'll be! Sign me up!)

Women can get in line to ride the phallus, and the men can carry it. (Cue hearty laughter due to filthy mind) The festival is for happy homes and making healthy babies. The first ride will be by newly wed women from the area. Hodare can either mean male genitals, or depending on the way you write it, the ripening of rice..."

Well, needless to say... I was curious!

And so on Sunday March 11th, hungover from a little too much Pre-Paddys Day celebrations, cold, and with no real notion of what to expect ... The Norfolk bird, The Canadian. and I jumped in one car and the Texan, the South African and the L.A chick jumped in another car and off we went to The Penis Festival. Sure what else would you be at on a Sunday...