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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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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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Traditional 'Soma Nomaoi Festival' held in Fukushima

HARA, Japan - Armed warriors race on horseback during the ''Soma Nomaoi Festival'' at Hibarigahara, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 24. Some 22,000 spectators enjoyed the traditional race, which dates back more than 1,000 years.

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Tourists enjoy traditional horse race

HARA, Japan - About 30,000 tourists enjoy the celebrated ''Soma-noma-oi'' horse race at the Hibarigahara field in the town of Hara, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 24. The annual event dates from the days of medieval warrior Taira no Masakado (?-940), the ruler of the Kanto region in eastern Japan, who encouraged his men to chase wide horses for routine training.

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Traditional "horse-chasing" festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors dash on a 1,000-meter circuit at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisouma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 24, 2016, during the second day of the wild horse-chasing festival called "Soma-Nomaoi." The festival, which is said to have a history dating back to the early 10th century, attracted around 43,000 spectators. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional "horse-chasing" festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete to grab sacred flags shot into the air with fireworks at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisouma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 24, 2016, during the second day of the wild horse-chasing festival called "Soma-Nomaoi." The festival, which is said to have a history dating back to the early 10th century, attracted around 43,000 spectators. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors race on a 1,000-meter circuit at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, during the Soma-Nomaoi festival on July 26, 2015. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete for 40 shrine flags shot into the air with fireworks during the Shinki Sodatsusen, one of the highlights of the three-day Soma-Nomaoi festival, on Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 26, 2015. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete for 40 shrine flags shot into the air with fireworks during the Shinki Sodatsusen, one of the highlights of the three-day Soma-Nomaoi festival, on Hibarigahara field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 26, 2015. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional 'Soma Nomaoi Festival' held in Fukushima

HARA, Japan - Armed warriors race on horseback during the ''Soma Nomaoi Festival'' at Hibarigahara, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 24. Some 22,000 spectators enjoyed the traditional race, which dates back more than 1,000 years. (Kyodo)

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Tourists enjoy traditional horse race

HARA, Japan - About 30,000 tourists enjoy the celebrated ''Soma-nouma-oi'' horse race at the Hibarigahara field in the town of Hara, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 24. The annual event dates from the days of medieval warrior Taira no Masakado (?-940), the ruler of the Kanto region in eastern Japan, who encouraged his men to chase wide horses for routine training.