Festivals & Matsuri
SEPTEMBER 19 – 20
Naha · Free
Things to Do in Naha 2026
Okinawa is not quite Japan and has never pretended to be.
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About Naha
Okinawa is not quite Japan and has never pretended to be. The Ryukyu Kingdom left a cultural legacy distinct from anything on the main islands. Naha's Tug-of-War Festival involves a rope weighing forty tonnes and over two hundred thousand participants — officially the world's largest tug of war.
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