Felicity and Ryann embark on their first adventure of the New Year by going to Shitennoji Temple in Osaka for the Doya Doya Festival. This festival is sometimes called the Naked Man Festival because they strip young men down to their fundoshi (underwear) and have some good natured competition to burn off steam!
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