Naha Grand Tsunagiri (那覇大綱挽) is Okinawa’s largest traditional cultural event with a long history that inherits the traditions of the Naha Shichomachi Tsuna from the Ryukyu Kingdom. The origin is said to be around 1450 AD. While the tug-of-war as a local rural event originates from rain-growing for rice farming, rich harvests, and wish wishes, it is a major ruler that symbolizes the trading city Naha as a tug of town.
Since then, it has been flourishing year by year, and since 1995 it was recognized as the “世界一のわら綱” / “Best Straw Rope in the World” by the Guinness Book of Books. It has become established as Okinawa’s largest traditional event that greatly contributes to promotion.
Event Information
| Event Date | October 13, 2021 (11AM – 3PM) |
| Venue | Kumoji Crossing |
| Admission | Free |
| Website | http://www.naha-otsunahiki.org/ |
*All event details are subject to change. We will keep you posted for any necessary changes.
