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Naha Giant Tug of War: First Woman to Lead Tug of War in over 500 Years; Elderly Man Throws Bottle at Tug of War, Tells Her Not to Wear Costume; Passion Overwhelms Protests; Ready for the October 12th Performance | Okinawa Times + Plus

Kayoko Moriyama (50), a member of the Asato Flagship Youth Group and originally from Tokyo, will be the first woman to serve as the "Tsunahou" (tug of war), the person who rides on the rope and commands the action at the Naha Great Tug of War, which has a history of over 500 years. There are 17 tug of war on each side of the East and West. Moriyama is fired up for the big day on the 12th, saying, "I want to unite the movements of the many people…
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Kayoko Moriyama (50), a member of the Asato Flagship Youth Group and originally from Tokyo, will be the first woman to serve as the "Tsunahou" (tug of war), the person who rides on the rope and commands the action at the Naha Great Tug of War, which has a history of over 500 years. There are 17 tug of war on each side of the East and West. Moriyama is fired up for the big day on the 12th, saying, "I want to unite the movements of the many people…

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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