About 1,000 spectators watch as the cattle and their handlers become one, engaging in fierce matches. Oki’s “Ushi-zuki” (bull sumo) traces its origins to 1221, when it was held to comfort Emperor Gotoba after he was exiled to Oki, boasting a tradition of about 800 years. Over its long history, it has become deeply embedded in the local entertainment and customs of the islanders and remains one of the symbolic features representing Oki to this day. *Please note that event details may change depending on the situation regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus. For the latest information, please check the bull sumo page on the tourism association’s website. Fee: 1,000 yen Admission fee Date: August 15, 2023, 14:00 *Same day every year Venue: Oki Kokubunji Gaien Bullfighting Arena “Oki Moo Moo Dome”