This afternoon the world’s biggest tug of war will take place on Route 58 in Naha City, Okinawa. I’ll be missing it this year as I’m selling prints at the Holiday Bazaar on Camp Foster, but it’s a great thing to see if you’re in Okinawa today. (You can also drop by the bazaar!) There are parades on Kokusai Street before the main event, which starts at around 2.45pm with the ceremony, then bringing the ropes together at 3.30 and the actual tug of war happens around 4pm (Please confirm times for 2017 yourself!).
Here are a few pictures from previous years.
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha Tug of War October 11th, 2015
Naha’s Tug of War
Word’s Largest Tug of War, Okinawa, Japan
Word’s Largest Tug of War, Okinawa, Japan
TRAVEL 67 : Chris Willson Photography 