Brilliant/Horrifying Discovery

Just read about Japan's annual penis festival, and am equal parts horrified and amused. I mean, I feel drawn to such an event for obvious reasons, but my aversion to Asian cultures prevents me from truly identifying with these lovely revelers.
If only this event happened in, say, Australia, I would be all over it. Also, as my always brilliant roomie has pointed out, why would a country known for it's modest penile proportions throw a festival complete with enormous, pink, plastic cocks? Why are they not paltry and yellow hued? So many questions and so few hours in the day to google answers...check out a link to the dlisted story here:

Penis Party!

Enjoy!

XOXO - Christine