{"id":178764,"date":"2026-07-27T16:28:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=178764&lang=en"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:38:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:38:42","slug":"onyu-kazura-tug-of-war-26","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/onyu-kazura-tug-of-war-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Dainyu Tug-of-War"},"content":{"rendered":"

Held every year on August 15 in the Dainyu district of Nijo, Itoshima, this traditional Obon event centers on a giant rope made from wild mountain vines (kazura). The rope is used in a tug-of-war held in front of Dainyu Hakusan Shrine, where participants divide into a youth team and an adults-and-children team.<\/p>\n

According to local tradition, the tug-of-war represents a struggle between Buddha, who tries to save the souls of the dead from falling into hell, and demons determined to pull them back. After a best-of-three contest, the rope is cut in two. The losing demons\u2019 rope is thrown into the sea, while the winning Buddha\u2019s rope is laid out to form a sumo ring for a children\u2019s sumo tournament. Passed down through generations, this powerful yet unpretentious Obon tradition remains a distinctive part of the local community\u2019s cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

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