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Itoman Great Tug of War
September 22, 2010 A tug-of-war competition to mark the end of the summer in this fishery town.
The Itoman Great Tug-of-War is held every year on August 15 (lunar calendar) in Itoman City, the town of fishermen. It is a ceremonial event to wish for a year of rich harvest and bumper catch. The rope used for this event is hand made by the citizens of Itoman, is also called Suninzuna (people's rope), and measures 180 m in length and 1.5 m in diameter. Anybody can participate in the event, which is held by closing off a national road. A costume parade warms up the crowd before the great tug-of-war bout.
Event Schedule
| Schedule Date | September 22, 2010 |
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Venue
| Name of Venue | Itoman Rotary, Route 331 (Itoman City) |
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Access/Directions
| From Naha Airport | 30 minutes by car. |
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| From Okinawa Expressway | Nakachi I.C. 20 minutes by car. |
Inquiry
| Inquiry | Itoman City Office |
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| Phone Number | 098-840-8135 |
| FAX Number | 098-840-8155 |
| Web Site | http://www.city.itoman.okinawa.jp/index_e.html |
(Updated on : August 1, 2010)
