Yobuko Big Tug-of-War
A traditional Yobuko event in which the Hama and Oka teams pull against each other on a giant rope
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A traditional Yobuko event in which the Hama and Oka teams pull against each other on a giant rope
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A Heian picture scroll brought to life: the Saio Procession at Saiku
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