This 400-year-old event involves a big tug-of-war between two teams of Yobuko citizens using a thick, 400m long rope. A gong and flaming arrows start the event! If the land team wins, a good harvest is expected, if beach team wins, a good year for fishing is ahead.
Image: (一社)唐津観光協会
• 6/7 (Sat.) ~ 8 (Sun.) 13:00~
• Yobukosan Shrine
• Free
• 0955-53-7165
• 3143 Yobuko, Yobuko-machi, Karatsu City, Saga
• http://www.karatsu-kankou.jp/karatsunmon007.html
