Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - Horsemen clad in armor and helmets parade in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, as the traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival starts a three-day run. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th Century.

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