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Nearly Naked Japanese Celebrate Coming of Age

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Stripping Down & Showing Off Body Ink at Japanese Festival
Tattooed celebrants join the fun at the nearly nude coming-of-age party in Japan.

Tattooed celebrants join the fun at the nearly nude coming-of-age party in Japan.

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Tattooed celebrants join the fun at the nearly nude coming-of-age party in Japan. The traditional loincloths worn in these celebrations are called "fundoshi." See more naked Japanese fun here.

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