Okinawan Bullfights
Ushiorase; Tลgyลซ
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A bovine sumo match in Okinawa, Japan, where two bulls compete without injury.

๐Ÿ“œ Traditional Okinawan bullfighting, known as Ushiorase or Tลgyลซ, features two bulls competing in an arena.
๐Ÿ” Unlike Spanish bullfighting, there is no matador, and bulls are not harmed or killed.

Why Go

๐Ÿ‚ Witness powerful bull-on-bull sumo matches
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Experience a unique cultural tradition dating back to 1907
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family-friendly event with no bloodshed
๐ŸŸ๏ธ See highly ranked 'Yokozuna' bulls compete

Why Avoid

โณ Matches can be short or last over 30 minutes

Tips

๐Ÿ“ Most tournaments are held in Uruma City at Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome.
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Handlers (seko) use shouts (yagui) to encourage bulls.

Cost

๐Ÿ’ฐ General admission 3,000 JPY, international visitors 2,000 JPY (cash only).

Hours

๐Ÿ•’ Tournaments held nearly every Sunday throughout the year; All-Island Championships in May, August, November.

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