On sunday evening our village hosts it`s annual Hadaka Matsuri so if anyone fancies a bit of challenge why not give it a go ? You`ll need a fundoshi (10 metre long) and white tabi (air tabi are recommended), the main event kicks off at some point between 9:30 - 10:30pm (depending on how much folk have had to drink). Here`s a video from a few years before to give you an idea what`s in store
And here is another video
We normally get folk from all over Japan (a couple of guys drive up from Osaka each year and then drive back home after) so don`t feel excluded if you don`t live in Chiba. You can warm up next to our maki stove after. If interested send me a message and I`ll reply with location details.
Fancy a challenge this weekend
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Re: Fancy a challenge this weekend
hot or cold water? I forget
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Re: Fancy a challenge this weekend
Cold, very very cold. Last night wasn't actually too bad as the temperature stayed above freezing and the walk home after dripping wet with only a fundoshi on was bearable. Fancy challenging yourself next year Eric ? 
There is an upside to doing it in that after cold days don't feel as cold normal, not sure if this is purely psychological but I kind of think it might be that you get so cold doing it that cold weather feels less cold but I could be wrong.
There is an upside to doing it in that after cold days don't feel as cold normal, not sure if this is purely psychological but I kind of think it might be that you get so cold doing it that cold weather feels less cold but I could be wrong.