Article A veteran with over 30 flag captures speaks on the sensation of “the divine flag approaching” and memories of a turbulent era: An interview with Hiroyuki Sue The climax of the Soma Nomaoi festival, the “Sacred Flag Competition,” is a magn...
Article A Thousand-Year Tradition: The Origins of Soma Nomaoi and the Three-Day Spectacular Ceremony The Soma Nomaoi, designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of...
Article Tradition or Life? The Background and Emerging Challenges Behind Soma Nomaoi’s Schedule Change from July to May Soma Nomaoi, boasting a history of over a thousand years, has long been held in ...
Article Reconstructing the Samurai Aesthetic: A Story of Restoring Dignity through Armor, Battle Coats, and "Samurai Language" Soma Nomaoi is more than a festival where horses race and fight for flags. It is...
Article The challenge of sustainability: Declining birthrate, female participation, and the future of Nomaoi While Soma-Nomaoi has overcome the difficulties of recovery from the Great East ...
Article 【Vol.20】The Future of Soma Nomaoi: Preserving Tradition and Passing It On to the Next Generation Soma Nomaoi is a magnificent equestrian festival with a history spanning over a ...
Article 【Vol.19】The Soma Nomaoi Festival and Regional Development Soma Nomaoi is a traditional festival in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture...
Article 【Vol.18】What Kind of Place Is Sōma? Located in the northern part of the Hamadōri region of Fukushima Prefecture, the...
Article 【Vol.17】About Horses – Intermediate Level Horses (uma) are animals that have long been closely connected with humankind, p...
Article 【Vol.16】How Can You Take Part in the Soma Nomaoi? The Soma Nomaoi is a historic festival of mounted samurai held every year at the...
