1,000-year-old 'Naked Man' festival ends due to Japan's aging population

Name: 1,000-year-old 'Naked Man' festival ends due to Japan's aging population
Uploaded: 2024-02-27T15:08:55+00:00
Duration: 3 min 21 s
Channel: Insider
Description: A centuries-old tradition ended in 2024 due to Japan's aging population and decline in birth rates. The Somin-sai was one of the three major Hadaka Matsuri, or "Naked Festivals," held in the country as an annual rite of purification.

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A centuries-old tradition ended in 2024 due to Japan's aging population and decline in birth rates. The Somin-sai was one of the three major Hadaka Matsuri, or "Naked Festivals," held in the country as an annual rite of purification.

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