Donzuki "Body Throwing" Festival

(赤谷どんづきまつり)

Date

2019.02.16

Description

Men with bad luck for the year gather at the shrine in nothing but a loincloth and hachimaki. After a purifying ritual they continue by throwing their bodies into eachother in the freezing cold. You can feel the heat overflowing from the mass.

Location

Shibata City
Niigata

Access Map (アクセスと地図)