Inverview A G1 horse races into battle - Yoshimitsu Kato and the famous horse No Reason's 10-year and 364-day journey Soma Nomaoi is not only a traditional event with a history spanning over a thous...
Inverview Thoughts for the master lost in the tsunami: Sakamoto Sumi sees "proof of her late family" in the sacred flag The Soma Nomaoi is a tradition that has been passed down for 1,000 years, and at...
Inverview 1,000-Meter Mind Game: The Glory of Armor Horse Racing Seized by Satoshi Maeda in His Retirement Race and His Struggle with a Horse That “Uses the Sky” One of the highlights of the main festival, the second day of the Soma Nomaoi, i...
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 ...
Inverview Former Strategist Miki Nakajima and the Armor Named “Reconstruction”: Eleven Years of Achievements and the Aesthetics of Honorable Retirement The Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent nuclear accident put the Soma Nom...
Inverview New Strategist Mitsukiyo Monma Speaks on “Learning Tradition through YouTube” and His Resolve for the “May Festival” In 2023, a new chapter was inscribed in the history of the nationally designated...
