Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

People pull a giant rope during an annual giant tug-of-war event on a main road in the central part of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2016. The rope pulled by about 18,000 people measures 200 meters in length and weighs 43 tons. The event attracted around 275,000 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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