Tuesday 16 June 2015

Chagu Chagu umako, early summer

Chagu Chagu umako 

Chagu chagu umako is a festival in Morioka. 
This year, 73 horses attended the festival and walked from 
Onikoshi sozen shrine to Hachiman shrine for about 12 km.




































Some horses walked with foals which were born this spring






and sometime they got panic






On the way 














Horses were tired and took a nap whenever they could





Both people and horse were tired after walk











Two girls and an onigiri





Its hard for foal to take unknown bit track





relief after the festival








Shinto priest collecting money from offertory boxes





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Early summer view  around my house