Several weeks ago we had the amazing opportunity to attend the world’s largest tug of war in downtown Naha in Okinawa! The Naha Tug of War is an annual event held in Okinawa that can be traced back to the 1600s. It is held on Route 58 and is a battle between the east and west side of the island. The competition began between the two rulers in the Naha area in the old days.
In 1997 this event was first put in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest tug of war in the world. The rope used in the tug of war is the biggest rope made from natural materials in the world. The rope is 186 meters long and weighs about 40 tons. It is carried in on a large truck and lifted off by these large trucks with cranes!
The tug of war was so exciting and the east side won this year! We were happy because we live on the east side of the Island!! After the tug of war is over, they cut pieces of the rope off for you to take home as a souvenir!
We had the best time at the tug of war! If you are ever in Okinawa during this time of the year, you should definitely take your family to this event! It’s something my boys will remember forever!!
