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Nobunaga Daimyōjin

A Japanese fertility god in the shape of a large phallus.

Osaka, Japan

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Shintoism has hundreds if not thousands of gods both old and new, this one is definitely of the latter variety, helping those in need of more adult favors.

The shrine is dedicated to a great deity called Nobunaga (Nobunaga Daimyōjin), but a different one from the well known samurai. It is a large black phallus with a traditional shinto coat and surrounding decorations.

At its base one can find various good luck charms that should be carried to lose one’s virginity, increase libido, or the size of their tool. Like Billiken, this deity began as a joke but gained somewhat of a following from people who pay their respects and buy the charms. 

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The shrine is in the back of a shop called Nobunaga Shoten, which sells normal anime related items at the ground floor and becomes one of Japan's largest adult shops on the floors above. You can find the shrine by taking the stairs.

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Osaka, 556-0005
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