The battle is fought for prestige between the biggest players, the absolute top of which are: Kobe, Matsusaka Ushi and Ohmi. In the past three years, Miyazaki Prefecture has joined the ranks.
The first Wagyū Olympics were held in 1966. There are two categories of competition: breed improvement and meat quality.
The last Wagyū Olympics was held in Kagoshima from October 6 to 10, 2022.
