murmurItoman Great Tug-of-War
Itoman City · Between Itoman Rotary and Hakugindo
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Itoman City (Itoman Kanko Navi) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Fri, Sep 25, 2026 （Ended） Tug-of-war starts at 17:45
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in September
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
- Venue
- Between Itoman Rotary and Hakugindo
- City
- Itoman City, Okinawa
About
On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, Itoman stages a giant tug-of-war on the road between Itoman Rotary and Hakugindo. The pulling starts after an opening ceremony held in the late afternoon in front of the headquarters tent on Prefectural Route 256. Before that, the rope is assembled on the same stretch of road in the morning, and in the afternoon a send-off ceremony at the Itoman Elementary School grounds starts a procession toward Hakugindo. A viewing tent beside the headquarters tent is reserved for people who need extra care, and shuttle buses and electric carts run from temporary parking areas. Flying drones and bringing bladed items are prohibited. If you would like a piece of rope as a keepsake, just ask a staff member to cut one for you.
Sources
- OfficialItoman City (Itoman Kanko Navi) www.city.itoman.lg.jp
- OfficialOkinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (Okinawa Story) www.okinawastory.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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