Brightly decorated horses parade at festival in northeastern Japan

Brightly decorated horses parade at festival in northeastern Japan

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

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