10 What is Panty Town?

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: What is Panty Town?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>The town of Shimogigaoka (下木ヶ丘) and its plan to use panty vending machines for publicity</li> <li>The history of the town of Shimogigaoka</li> <li>What <em>fundoshi</em> are</li> <li>How rural towns across Japan are trying to both boost tourism and attract new residents through various headline-grabbing PR stunts</li> <li>Whether "Panty Town" is real</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $2 a month you'll get access to exclusive content and our eternal, profound, and undying gratitude</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32280122">Support on Patreon</a></li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sources, Links, Videos, Etc.<br /></strong></h2> <p>To check out the article about the guy that takes off his fundoshi in all sorts of funny and creative ways, use the link below.</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.japankyo.com/2017/09/wacky-weird-interesting-japanese-news-fundoshi-man-muscle-take-off-naked-fundoshi-girl-bikini-beach-list-fundoshibu-revive-traditional-japanese-underwear-video/"> Fundoshi Man Teaches You 6 Creative (And Funny) Ways To Take Off Your Sexy Japanese Underwear (Video)</a></li> </ul> <p>You can check out the April Fools' Day Japankyo articles below.</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.japankyo.com/2018/04/wacky-weird-interesting-crazy-japanese-news-pro-sumo-naked-nude-wrestling-makuuchi-no-mawashi-april-1st-naked-japanese-man-japan-sumo-association-hadaka-calato-announcement/"> Sumo Wrestlers Must Compete Nude Declares Japan Sumo Association</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.japankyo.com/2019/04/wacky-weird-odd-crazy-interesting-japanese-news-new-japan-imperial-era-a