A Bullfight in Uwajima, Japan
Uwajima is one of the few places in Japan to have bullfights, where there isn't a matador so the bulls are unharmed. They're pampered and encouraged by their owners.
This is regular/normal fight. Some are super short and others are really long. Guess which bull wins!
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Japan Travel: Bull Fights Smash into each other Uwajima, Ehime, Japan
Japan Travel: Bull Fights Smash into each other Uwajima, Ehime, Japan
Uwajima is one of nine locations to watch bull fighting in Japan. Uwajima Bull Fights (宇和島闘牛, Uwajima Tōgyū) are held on five days per year in January, April, July, August and October. In domed bullring located on a small hill, huge cattle which weight more than one ton smash into each other.
The competitive bulls are categorized in a similar hierarchical structure as the wrestlers in sumo, each with a rank that befits their performances in the past. The rank names imitate those applied in sumo with the exception of the highest ranked bulls which are named champions rather than yokozuna. In addition, there is a middle weight and a heavy weight class difference in bull fighting, unlike in sumo where there are no weight classes.
At each tournament, around ten matches are placed at the Uwajima Bull Fighting Arena on a hill just above the city center. The arena has a roof, allowing the fights to also take place in rainy weather. The event usually starts at noon and last about three hours, although the day could go on longer because there is no time limit for each bout. The arena offers a shop where drinks and snacks are sold. It is also possible to go inspect the bulls outside of the stadium as they wait for their appearance.
The two bulls are introduced and walked into the arena by their trainers Before each bout. Some crowd favorites have their tailor-composed theme music played, which adds to the spectacle. The stylized tone used by the ring announcer further creates a lively atmosphere. A match starts as the participating bulls lock horns and ends when one of them runs from the fight. Needless to say, the bull that does not flee is declared the winner. The trainers of the winning bull are then presented with a flag and a trophy to the applause of the spectators.
Matches can be short, but typically take several minutes and sometime over half an hour. At times one of the bulls does not show any fighting spirit and is declared loser without any action happening.
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Uwajima Bull Fights take place at the Uwajima City Bull Fighting Arena (宇和島市営闘牛場, Uwajima Shiei Tōgyūjō), about 1.5 kilometers east of Uwajima Station. On event days, free shuttle buses transport spectators between the station and the arena. Free parking is also available on a large unpaved lot.
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Advance tickets:2500yen (required to purchase by the day before the fighting)
Doors tickets:3000 yen (per person)
All seats are non-reserved. Online reservations are possible from one month until two days in advance over an online form in Japanese.
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Uwajima is one of nine locations to watch bull fighting in Japan. Uwajima Bull Fights (宇和島闘牛, Uwajima Tōgyū) are held on five days per year in January, April, July, August and October. In domed bullring located on a small hill, huge cattle which weight more than one ton smash into each other.
The competitive bulls are categorized in a similar hierarchical structure as the wrestlers in sumo, each with a rank that befits their performances in the past. The rank names imitate those applied in sumo with the exception of the highest ranked bulls which are named champions rather than yokozuna. In addition, there is a middle weight and a heavy weight class difference in bull fighting, unlike in sumo where there are no weight classes.
At each tournament, around ten matches are placed at the Uwajima Bull Fighting Arena on a hill just above the city center. The arena has a roof, allowing the fights to also take place in rainy weather. The event usually starts at noon and last about three hours, although the day could go on longer because there is no time limit for each bout. The arena offers a shop where drinks and snacks are sold. It is also possible to go inspect the bulls outside of the stadium as they wait for their appearance.
The two bulls are introduced and walked into the arena by their trainers Before each bout. Some crowd favorites have their tailor-composed theme music played, which adds to the spectacle. The stylized tone used by the ring announcer further creates a lively atmosphere. A match starts as the participating bulls lock horns and ends when one of them runs from the fight. Needless to say, the bull that does not flee is declared the winner. The trainers of the winning bull are then presented with a flag and a trophy to the applause of the spectators.
Matches can be short, but typically take several minutes and sometime over half an hour. At times one of the bulls does not show any fighting spirit and is declared loser without any action happening.
Access info
Uwajima Bull Fights take place at the Uwajima City Bull Fighting Arena (宇和島市営闘牛場, Uwajima Shiei Tōgyūjō), about 1.5 kilometers east of Uwajima Station. On event days, free shuttle buses transport spectators between the station and the arena. Free parking is also available on a large unpaved lot.
Information
Advance tickets:2500yen (required to purchase by the day before the fighting)
Doors tickets:3000 yen (per person)
All seats are non-reserved. Online reservations are possible from one month until two days in advance over an online form in Japanese.
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A unique twist on Japan's national sport of sumo.
No swords, no blood, no matador with capes. Tōgyū a.k.a. suhi-zumo or bull sumo, is bull vs bull, with their human handlers little more than cheerleaders shouting encouragement. The horns are blunted and the fight is immediately ended if one accidentally gores the other.
It originated in Okinawa, though it has since spread to other regions. It is gradually dying out, with Uwajima on Shikoku is one of the last places you can reliably find it.
The bulls are led around the ring, and then encouraged to lock horns and push. Round sometimes last for an hour or more. It ends when one turns tail and runs. Like NASCAR, this is the most exciting moment as the handlers chase these one-ton behemoths around the ring, trying to slow them down enough to get a rope through their noses.
Secret Bull Sumo Watching tip: Most bulls are black and, to the uninitiated, look identical. Each one has a tiny colored ribbon tied around its tail to help tell them apart.
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My friend, Cody, lives in Okinawa, and suggested that we meet him at the Ishikawa Dome, the only domed bullring in Okinawa, which plays host to some 20 bullfighting events each year, including the All-Island Bullfighting Tournament, the biggest such event on the island. Conveniently, the Ishikawa Dome is located just 15 minutes from my house, so I decided it would be a good opportunity for my wife and my five year old.
Parking at the Ishikawa Dome was a snap – just find a space anywhere and leave your car. Since the main parking area is small, we found a great spot along the back of the dome on a side street.
Admission was approximately $60USD for my family of three and upon entry, we found ourselves walking past various food vendors selling Japanese eats: Yakisoba, Okinawa soba, yakitori (grilled chicken on a stick), and even a small bar with local drinks. There were also vendors selling bullfight hats, t-shirts, and stickers — things you would find at just about any festival! Cody met us at the top of the stairs and led us down close to the ring. As I glanced around, I was amazed at how many families were there. Children were busy eating snacks and running up and down the stairs, and Cody’s neighbor was coaching a bull that was preparing to fight that day. The owner’s son (probably 6 or 7 years old), was running round waving his “team towel” and carrying a small trumpet in anticipation of his bullfight. There was definitely a family friendly atmosphere, which I appreciated. Music was playing in the background and soon the eisa performance (traditional folk dance originating on the island of Okinawa) began as the welcoming entertainment. As people filed into the stadium, we enjoyed a few performance before the bullfighting began.
There were a total of nine fights, each of which were exciting and unique! Prior to a number of the fights, a group of supporters enter, wave colorful flags, and throw salt on the dirt arena floor for good luck. Each bull has its own team of supporters, managers, and owners, all of whom come out to wish the bull luck and to watch. The bulls then square off, pushing and trying to gain traction on one another in order to win. While the event is technically called a bull “fight,” it is really more of a bull sumo match, with team members taking turns shouting encouragement at the bull. One funny thing we noticed was that as a team member got tired of shouting, another would take over and begin yelling. The original, “tired” team member would then retire to a corner, where he would drink water from a metal ladle, to refresh himself, before returning at some point to continue shouting encouragement at the bull. This might seem crazy, but of course, the craziest thing is that these team members were each within inches of sharp horns and positioned such that they could theoretically get trampled!
Once the fighting is over and a winner is declared, the losing bull leaves the ring and the winner is draped with a glorious banner. The children of the team members then get to climb the bull and wave to the crowd! It was truly amazing to see how gentle and still the bulls were while this was happening. Indeed, the last match featured the largest bull, weighing in at 2000 pounds. As I made my way down towards the winning bull, Cody told me to grab my son B and get a photo! I was initially hesitant, but B was all for it and the locals held the bull as B smiled and perched on the biggest bull of the day!
If you happen to find yourself in Okinawa, be sure to check out a bullfight. These gentle giants really know how to put on a show, while getting pampered like rock stars in the process!
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