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You might be more used to penises as the object of boyish humour – but not in Japan.

Their annual festival celebrating the penis has taken in place without any cock-ups.

Its believed being surrounded by penises brings great luck and fertility – especially for 42-year-old blokes.

42 is, apparently, the seminal age to celebrate the Honen Fertility Festival.

Men carry an enormous wooden phallus – weighing in at a whopping 280kg – to receive sacred protections.

But there's a catch.

The wooden willy can only take on its full power during a special ritual – when inserted inside the 'Tagata shrine'.

Even the elderly get in on the action – buying up phallus shaped gifts to celebrate the fertility fest.

Tourists line the streets of Komaki City to suck on sweets in the hope of gaining some good luck.

And even priests enjoy the penis party – performing "purification rituals" to release the full load of good luck.

The festival has grown in popularity in recent years – as tourists flock to get in on the penis action.