Horse festival held in northern Japan

IWATE, Japan - Some 100 decorated horses are led along a road lined by irises in an annual horse festival in Iwate Prefecture on June 9. The festival, called Chagu-chagu Umakko (horses with ringing bells) originated in the Edo Period (1603-1867) as a way to express gratitude to horses used for agriculture and to pray for good health and no disasters. (Kyodo)

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Horse festival held in northern Japan

IWATE, Japan - Some 100 decorated horses take to the streets in an annual horse festival in Iwate Prefecture on June 9. The festival, called Chagu-chagu Umakko (horses with ringing bells), originated in the Edo Period (1603-1867) as a way to express gratitude to horses used for agriculture and to pray for good health and no disasters. (Kyodo)