Farting Contest In Ancient Japan

In ancient Japan public contest were held in which the person who can fart loudest and longest could be the winner of the event.


All around the world there are many weird and bizarre contests, like the Extreme Ironing championships or the Chess Kickboxing; but one contest that has recently caught the public’s eye is Japan’s Farting Contest. It is a public contest which is more bizarre than any of the modern day’s extreme contests.

Japan which is regarded as ‘The Land of Rising Sun’ and ‘The Land of Samurais’ do a have comical side too. Although in African tribes, of Malawi, farting may be considered offense but in old Japan public farting contest were held regularly and the person who could fart loudest and longest was considered as winner. The winner receives great commendation and prizes.

This “fad” also seems to have quite some impact on other countries too, and not just Japan in particular. These contests have begun worldwide, but on a smaller level. To end this on a high note: Greet your guests by farting. It’s considered a greeting by an Indian tribe in South America.