In Photos: Samurai horsemen battle it out in Fukushima Pref. festival
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Samurai horsemen compete to catch flags that were shot up into the sky during the Shinki Sodatsusen flag-capturing battle at the Hibarigahara festival field in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
Samurai horsemen take part in the kaeri-uma (returning horse) procession for the first time in seven years to the welcome of many residents in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
Samurai horsemen take part in the kaeri-uma (returning horse) procession for the first time in seven years to the welcome of many residents in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
Samurai horsemen take part in the kaeri-uma (returning horse) procession for the first time in seven years to the welcome of many residents in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
A samurai horseman receives a cup during the kaeri-uma (returning horse) procession, held for the first time in seven years in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
Samurai horsemen compete to catch flags that were shot up into the sky during the Shinki Sodatsusen flag-capturing battle at the Hibarigahara festival field in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
Samurai horsemen compete to catch flags that were shot up into the sky during the Shinki Sodatsusen flag-capturing battle at the Hibarigahara festival field in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
A horseman's face is covered with mud during the Kacchu Keiba race at Hibarigahara festival field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
A rider celebrates after finishing first in the Kacchu Keiba race at Hibarigahara festival field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
Samurai horsemen compete in the Kacchu Keiba race at Hibarigahara festival field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi) -
Samurai horsemen compete in the Kacchu Keiba race at Hibarigahara festival field in the city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 30, 2017. (Mainichi)
