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Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival

Join thousands pulling the world's largest straw rope through Naha in this Guinness-record Okinawan autumn festival.

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일시 · 장소

일시
2026/10/11 02:00 – 2026/10/11
장소
Kokusai-dori & Route 58, Naha(Naha City, Okinawa)
도시
Okinawa
가는 방법
Near Kencho-mae Stn (Yui Rail)
요금
무료

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

하이라이트

  • A Guinness-record 200m, 40-ton straw rope
  • Anyone can join the tug-of-war
  • A weekend of Okinawan music, dance and fireworks

유래와 배경

Rooted in a 17th-century tradition, the Naha tug-of-war symbolizes community unity and a prayer for prosperity.

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Spectators are invited to grab the rope and pull — afterward, people cut off pieces to take home as a good-luck charm.

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