Naha Tug-of-War Festival

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The Naha Tug-of-War Festival is a massive annual event in Naha, Okinawa, featuring one of the world’s largest tug-of-war competitions using a giant rope and drawing huge crowds for traditional performances and celebrations.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
cultural event
tourist attraction
traditional festival
alsoKnownAs Naha Otsunahiki
attendance hundreds of thousands of people
attracts domestic tourists
international tourists
category Japanese autumn festival
festival in Okinawa
tug-of-war competition
country Japan
culturalRegion Ryukyuan culture
duration several days
followedBy street festivities
frequency annual
hasEconomicImpact benefits local businesses
boosts local tourism industry
hasFeature ceremonial rituals
dance performances
music performances
parades
street celebrations
traditional performances
hasStatus important intangible cultural event of Okinawa
languageOfName Japanese
locatedIn Naha
Okinawa Island
Okinawa Prefecture
Ryukyu Islands
mainActivity tug-of-war competition
mainVenue Route 58 in central Naha
organizer Naha City
local community organizations
participantsSide East team
West team
precededBy ceremonial procession
recognizedAs one of the world’s largest ropes
one of the world’s largest tug-of-war events
ropeLength approximately 200 meters
ropeMaterial rice straw
ropeWeight several tens of tons
scale large
symbolizes community unity
good fortune
good harvest
prosperity
typicalMonthHeld October
uses giant rope

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Naha
hasFestival

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