Gifu's Holy Fungus Mud Volleyball!
Get dirty and beautified at Japan's Holy Fungus Mud Volleyball tournament in Gifu! Play volleyball in rejuvenating bacteria-rich mud and enjoy local organic food.
Gujo, Gifu, hosts a unique mud volleyball tournament at Holy Fungus campground. Instead of sand, matches are played in flooded rice paddies rich with skin-rejuvenating bacteria.
Participants receive organic cosmetics and a bento lunch featuring local produce. The winning team gets 20 kg of locally grown rice.
The tournament is on August 8th. Registration is open until May 31st via Neo Natural's website. Discounted camping is available.
Original source:SoraNews24 ↗
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