Traditional horse festival held in northeastern Japan

Traditional horse festival held in northeastern Japan

Farming horses, fitted with brightly colored harnesses and lots of bells, parade in Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 13, 2015. The traditional "Chagu Chagu Umakko" festival is designated as one of the nation's intangible folklore cultural assets. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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