Comments on: Japan Creates World’s Biggest Tug-of-War Rope

By: Jerimiah

Jerimiah — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:31:21 +0000

I went to this Festival a few weeks ago, it was cool, and yes the rope is huge. It is considered good luck to take a piece of the straw rope with you. There are about a half a million people at the event though, so can you say crowded?

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:09:41 +0000

Looks like they give some of the rope away as souvenirs. Wonder what happens to whatever's left after the tourist take the souvenirs? Maybe they burn it in a fire festival. hehe, or for heating rural homes (unlikely in a super high tech country like Japan). Maybe chop it into mulch and use as fertilizer. And to think they make a new one of these things every year!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:40:43 +0000

I think it is neat.After the tug of war,what in the world will happen to this thing.It is too big for practical use.and will take up too much space in an already over populated country where a small apt. can cost the price of a small house here.

By: ronni

ronni — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:48:56 +0000

festivals bring people together, setting goals and achieving them, coming together to help build the rope
if you don't see why, that's kinda sad!
i feel sorry for you
peace

By: poop

poop — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:32:10 +0000

one question:

WHY?