Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival
Join thousands pulling the world's largest straw rope through Naha in this Guinness-record Okinawan autumn festival.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/11 02:00 – 2026/10/11
- Where
- Kokusai-dori & Route 58, Naha（Naha City, Okinawa）
- City
- Okinawa
- Getting there
- Near Kencho-mae Stn (Yui Rail)
- Price
- Free
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Near Kencho-mae Stn (Yui Rail) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, groups of friends
Highlights
- A Guinness-record 200m, 40-ton straw rope
- Anyone can join the tug-of-war
- A weekend of Okinawan music, dance and fireworks
Background & story
Rooted in a 17th-century tradition, the Naha tug-of-war symbolizes community unity and a prayer for prosperity.
Good to know
Spectators are invited to grab the rope and pull — afterward, people cut off pieces to take home as a good-luck charm.