THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 14, 2025 at 07:00 JST
The “Ageuma Shinji” (Horse jumping festival) is held at Tado Taisha shrine in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, in May 2024 after a mud wall was removed to reduce the risk of horses getting injured. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
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