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Photo by Shimane Prefecture Oki Branch Office, 1933 / Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)
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Oki Ushizuki Bull Sumo
隠岐の牛突き
Shimane · Chugoku
Japan's oldest bull-vs-bull sumo (~800 years), held on Dogo Island in the Oki archipelago — two bulls lock horns until one retreats, a tradition tied to the exiled Emperor Go-Toba.
- Dates
- September 20Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Location
- Shimane · Chugoku
- Nearest station
- Saigo Port
- Crowd level
- Local attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
- e-oki.net/experience/7578
Happens every year
What to expect
Raw, dramatic and deeply local; grand tournaments (honbasho) run in Aug, Sep and Oct.
Best viewing tips
Honbasho dates vary (projected); the Momo Dome also stages tourist demo bouts year-round.
How to get there
Ferry from Shichirui/Sakaiminato to Saigo, or Oki Airport
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