The traditional summer festival "Soma Nomaoi" in Fukushima Prefecture, which has been held on a normal scale for the first time in three years after the scale was reduced due to the corona disaster, was held at the venue in Minamisoma City on the 24th of the second day. Major events such as "Armor Horse Racing" were held, and brave horse-riding warriors fascinated the audience.
"Soma Nomaoi", which is said to last for more than 1000 years and has been designated as an important intangible folk cultural property of the country, was reduced in scale for two consecutive years due to the influence of the new coronavirus. It is open on a regular scale.
On the second day, the 24th, 354 horse-riding warriors and about 20,000 spectators gathered in their proud armor at the Kujakugahara Festival in Minamisoma City.
Of the major events held for the first time in three years, "Armor Horse Racing" competes for speed on a 1200-meter lap course, and when a horse-riding warrior flutters a flag and runs through while causing dust, a big applause from the venue. It was being sent.
After that, at the venue, another major event, "God Flag Battle," was held in which horse-riding warriors competed for a flag called "Goshinki."
When 40 red, yellow, and light blue flags were launched one after another along with the fireworks, the horse-riding warriors rushed to the falling point all at once, and the horse-riding warrior who picked up the flag was a general general called "Den" in the local area. I ran up the waiting Honjinyama and reported.
A 40-year-old man who visited the site said, "The infection continues to spread, but I'm glad that the traditional event I've seen since I was little was held for the first time in a long time. I was talking.