๐ Traditional Okinawan bullfighting, known as Ushiorase or Tลgyลซ, features two bulls competing in an arena.
๐ Unlike Spanish bullfighting, there is no matador, and bulls are not harmed or killed.
๐ Witness powerful bull-on-bull sumo matches
๐ฏ๐ต Experience a unique cultural tradition dating back to 1907
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Family-friendly event with no bloodshed
๐๏ธ See highly ranked 'Yokozuna' bulls compete
โณ Matches can be short or last over 30 minutes
๐ Most tournaments are held in Uruma City at Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome.
๐ฃ๏ธ Handlers (seko) use shouts (yagui) to encourage bulls.
๐ฐ General admission 3,000 JPY, international visitors 2,000 JPY (cash only).
๐ Tournaments held nearly every Sunday throughout the year; All-Island Championships in May, August, November.
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