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A horse racing ceremony held at a shrine with a long connection to horses. There are only two horse races left in modern Japan that still employ this ancient style of racing, making this an important event for understanding all forms of horse racing today.

Date May7
Place Kamo-jinja Shrine
Access Public transportation
JR Biwako Line Omi-Hachiman Station by bus
Take the bus for Shinohara, alight at "Kamo Higashi"
Website http://kamo-jinjya.or.jp/

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