Tug of War in 1914 | Exploring History Reels

The Naha Tug-of-War Festival in Okinawa, Japan, transforms the classic tug-of-war game into a massive event. 🇯🇵 Each year, two ropes, each measuring up to 656 feet in length and weighing over 40 tons, are connected using a giant wooden pole. Hundreds of smaller ropes extend from the main ones, enabling thousands of participants to join in. The goal is straightforward: the first team to pull the rope to a designated point, or the team that pulls it the farthest within 30 minutes, wins. You can