These extraordinary horses might even give American Pharaoh something to be jealous of. Every summer, the people of Fukushima prefecture honor their ancient Samurai and equine traditions during ...

The three-day festival sees samurai horsemen compete in different challenges – from racing over a one kilometer track to battling over sacred flags. Dressed in extravagant armor, helmets ...

MINAMISOMA, Fukushima -- Horsemen clad in samurai armor showed off their skills in the traditional Soma Nomaoi festival held in the Soma district of Fukushima Prefecture on July 30. Events were ...

Three Samurai horsemen greet visitors to the Portland Art Museum's "Samurai!" exhibit, which runs through Jan. 12. (David Stabler/The Oregonian) Japanese Samurai warriors were no doubt brave and ...

MINAMISOMA, Fukushima -- A race and flag battle involving samurai horsemen were held in eastern Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on July 24 for the first time in three years, after a hiatus due to the ...

On this first day of the festival, the samurai horsemen parade started shortly after 8 a.m. Shell horns blew as the mounted warriors paraded along a 1-kilometer route in the central part of the ...

The gallery is flooded with dramatic red light, and the first thing you are confronted with upon entering are Samurai horsemen, charging right at you. Staring at their elaborate suits of armor, ...

The three-day festival sees samurai horsemen compete in different challenges – from racing over a one kilometer track to battling over sacred flags. Dressed in extravagant armor, helmets ...