Rope used for Tug of War

Naha Tug of War

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October 12th 2008
Naha Tug of War Today there was an annual Tug of War competition in downtown Naha. Because I decided to go to church, I wasn't able to attend the festivities but here's some information I found online about the event. Although the article is a few years old, it gets the basic facts across as to what the event entails. East meets west in great tug-of-war By: Bill Charles Date Pos ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more