Matsuri Festivals

SOMA NOMAOI ARMORED HORSE RACING

Name: SOMA NOMAOI ARMORED HORSE RACING
Start: 2026-10-04T13:30+09:00
End: 2026-10-04T13:50+09:00
Location: Ooi Racecourse, Shinagawa

Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 13:30–13:50 · Ooi Racecourse, Shinagawa · Tokyo

Dates

Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 13:30–13:50

About this event

Summary
Experience the historic Soma Nomaoi festival featuring traditional armored horse racing at Ohi Racecourse.

Highlights

Armored Horse Racing (Katchu Keiba)
Traditional Soma Nomaoi cultural performance
Fukushima Prefecture specialty product booths

Details
The event is part of the Soma Nomaoi, a nationally recognized intangible folk cultural property passed down for over a thousand years in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture. The highlight is the Katchu Keiba, where horsemen wearing armor and carrying swords ride their horses while displaying traditional banners. This spectacle recreates the Sengoku period atmosphere. Visitors can also enjoy booths promoting the Soma Nomaoi and purchasing specialty products from Fukushima Prefecture. The event is known as the world's greatest horse festival and offers a magnificent historical scene.

Organizer's websitetokyocitykeiba.com

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