Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minami-Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, during the Soma-Nomaoi festival on July 26, 2014, the first day of the three-day event. 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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