Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor take part in the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 24, 2025.

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