All Japan Manpuku Wago Dosojin

Manpuku Wago Dosojin

A bizarre pair of erotic gods bring luck to the visitors to this hot spring town.

Yamanochi, Japan

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The main statue is hidden inside the shrine.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
These faces are a bit…unusual.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Another stele stands in a nearby alley.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
The gods are venerated at the discovery site of the hot springs.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
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