Thrilling 700 Year Old Japanese SAMURAI Racing | Soma Nomaoi ★ ONLY in JAPAN

There is an event in Japan that has continued uninterrupted for 700 years! Since the age of Samurai, the Soma Nomaoi (相馬野馬追) festival has started summer in Japan's north since 1323, an authentic look at ancient Japan in the battles on the racing course and capture the flag event. It's ultra competitive.

The Soma Nomaoi is held annually at the end of July and starts the Tohoku Japanese Festival season.
Where is the Soma Nomaoi?
MAP: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HxZceamsmvWAm...
Info: https://fukushima.travel/destination/... (English)
https://soma-nomaoi.jp (Japanese)

00:00 Start
01:20 What is Soma Nomaoi?
01:46 Where?
03:07 Robed Priests Race to the top!
04:26 Armored Racing Starts
07:05 Samurai Battle Royale "Capture the Flag" Event
08:45 Putting on Samurai Battle Armor
12:32 Military Horseback Riding Training
19:58 Continued through World War
21:10 Japanese Wild Horse Catching Ritual
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