Throw the Groom
Q: What happens when a man marries a woman from the Niigata prefecture?
A: He gets thrown off a cliff.
A news report about the Mukonage (groom throwing) festival that took place in Niigata on the 15th:
Recently married men were chucked over a cliff onto a snow embankment to pray for good luck in their marriage.
Via japan Probe.
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It's like the 'Free toss' except with the thrill of a being thrown off a cliff
Otaku
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Fling a groom, Japan Style!
Your local Otaku Cashier.
That'd be fun, unless you got snow in your pants.
Studio Bleach founder/owner
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And think how the bride might feel if the groom got frostbite down there... And before the honeymoon could begin. ^^;;
Dirty Gentleman
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I've seen something like that over here.
Except the it wasn't snow, but a pool of jello...
and it wasn't the groom, but a woman in a bikini...
come to think of it, it wasn't even a wedding cause she was a stripper...
Hmmmmm.... goodtimes. What were we talkin about again?
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
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LOL!
CEO MIrai Inc
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At least it wasnt a pool of poo.
anime, programmer, gfx designer, illustrator ^^
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i have seen something close to like a pool of poo but it was chocolate pudding lol
University Student
This made me LOL
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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*shakes head* I don't think it matters what the topic was at this point. xD
Architect
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Pic or it didn't happen. XD
former Emperor of Britannia
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Now that's a "TOSS"~!
Producer
That strikes me as an excellent introduction to the sacred institution of marriage.
Studio Bleach founder/owner
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All I say is that if I got married, they would have a very happy and willing guy for this. ^^
NEET
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are u eager for the toss, or are u juz eager for d wedding O.o
Nekophilia
O_O LOLWUT
???Confused???
Now that's one heck of a wedding...
Student
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that ain't a cliff! i was thinking along the lines of some kinda mountain... bleh
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
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kampaii~ niigata style
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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So if the groom survive the toss without a broken neck or any injuries then his marriage is approved? ^^;
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
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most likely i think,
Wow, that last guy got it pretty bad, lol. But that looks like fun, ^_^ .
JR. College Student
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Saw this earlier and thought it was pretty funny. Looks like fun too! As long as the cliff isn't too steep. ;>_>
Mechanical Engineering student
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Another reason to marry a Japanese woman! I wanna get thrown to XD
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Only in Japan~~~~~~~~
vendor
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Its good to play some snow balls but not in that...It hurts. I wish i have a wife but not to throw in the cliff.
Student
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Looks more interesting than a traditional Western wedding XD
sounds fun, yet dangerous, god i would love to experience that
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
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now that's one lovely loving couple. ('~')
i wouldn't mind since i'll be too happy since i'm marring the love of my life.
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
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lol
that was fun!
三年せいとオタク
I guess thats one way to prepare for the difficulties of marriage
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Ouch...Hurts to get married...
Student
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Is this a tradition that almost all the Japanese needed to follow? It look like fun when getting throw down the snowy hill.
College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
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Getting married in Japan is intense xD
Student
For good luck? Thrown off a cliff? SO if he survives he is lucky? LOL
大学生
Aww. They look so happy and fortunate.
Student
I want to be thrown into the snow...
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Better than getting thrown into fire I guess ^^
Student during the day, otaku at night, and amateur musician ^_^
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Snow? Yes.
Cliff? Uhh..
Snow + cliff = sounds fun.
And they look so happy ^_^
Student
Cute ^_^
Young Grasshopper
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That's insane..
What if the married person that got thrown landed his face on a sharp rock? o_O'
I can imagine the awkward silence..
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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More like screams of panic methinks...
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Sounds like a trdition some overprotective father thought up. ^^; As if grooms don't have it hard enough with marriage games already...
Half Engineer, Half Student, All Robot
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This reminds me of jumping off the veranda at Kiyomizu temple. Taking the plunge indeed.
♦College Student♦
Cold!
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Cold is also exactly what I thought of when I watched this. No thanks. I will stay inside where it is warm ;b
Scientist, unemployed.
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Ummm, okay, no. No tossing off of cliffs for me. Besides, they would need at least 10 Assault 'Mechs to toss me, and I think the wedding guests would get squished.
Student
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At least the ground has snow, not hard rocks. D:
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
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Works for me! ^o^
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Isn't that kinda dangerous, what if someone left something sharp in the snow?
Delivery Driver | Semi-student
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Adds a whole new meaning to "take the plunge"
Marketer, Advertising Specialist
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That's very cool! I guess they do this so they won't get the "Hots" to bad on their wedding night. lol. ^_^
College Freshmen
Wow that's kind of weird. I'm usually not so egocentric, but I just don't see how this is good luck.
Pokemon master
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That's quite a unique wedding activity...
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Wonder if they'll randomly toss anyone just for fun of it :P I guess as long as the snow is new and soft, and no rocks under all those snow.... ^^;;;
otaku? lol
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they look so blessed... wonder how it is fun to being thrown
Jounin/Engineer in Training
Hmm... Quite.
Student artist
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Seems fun!
Cook assistant
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Awww, he kissed her! How cute lol
Well, as long as they don't break a bone being tossed...
Programmer Trainee
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Haha...
Now that's a wedding I want to go to!
Snow AND throwing of the groom!
Gundam Pilot (in training)
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-_- *gets tossed into snow hitting groin on a rock on the way down* well this marriage got off to a rocky start.. was this invented by the girls father in hopes the groom gets hurt on the way down? i can see it now... "friends: hey how do we celebrate Danny's wedding!?" "Father of bride: throw him off a cliff? -_-" "Friends: that's a great idea!" "Father of bride: really?... *grins and starts laughing triumphantly" "Friends: yeah we will toss him off a small cliff into a mound of snow!" "Father of bride: ... oh.. yeah.. small cliff... snow mound... (curses foiled again!)"
Student
lol niigata brides, becoming more popular these days i heard :P
Student | J-Drama beau
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Great thing :D It is surly funny and I never saw so soft snow like this ^^
浦の引き篭り
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That must be a pain if the groom is extremely obese :P
That is more like a hill than a cliff. He pretty much was rolling down the hill. Looks like fun though haha.