Oki Island Bullring

Bullfighting arena on the island of Oki. Oki Bullfighting Japan's oldest traditional culture, with a history of about 800 years, is still being passed down today. Oki Bullfighting It is said that Oki bullfighting originated about 800 years ago when the people of the island started it to console Emperor Gotoba, who was exiled to Oki. It is a bullfighting tradition that has only recently survived nationwide. The spectacular bullfighting tournament, in which huge bulls collide with each other, heats up the island and is a tradition that the islanders are proud of.