Kamo Shrine Festival: Ashifuse Souba (Traditional Horse Racing)
Traditional Horse Racing Festival
This shrine, which has a connection to horses, has been holding traditional horse racing rituals passed down since ancient times. Jockeys and horses race through a tunnel of trees, competing fiercely on a 400-meter straight course. It is also referred to as "Seven Horses, Seven Rituals," where the outcome is determined by seven horses. Two horses run at a time, and rankings are determined in a tournament style. Currently, there are only two events left in the country recognized as traditional horse racing, making it a valuable experience to understand contemporary horse racing.
Kamo Shrine
About 15 minutes from Meishin Expressway "Ryuo" IC
Take the Omi Railway bus bound for Shinohara Station from the north exit of Omi Hachiman Station, get off at "Kamo Higashi," and walk for about 5 minutes
- Date & Time
- 5/6(Tue) 13:00～17:00
- Note
- 13:00 - Kamo Festival, 15:00 - Horse Racing Ceremony
- Venue
- Kamo Shrine
- Address
- 1691 Kamo-cho, Omi Hachiman City, Shiga Prefecture
- parking
- Free
- Access
- About 15 minutes from Meishin Expressway "Ryuo" IC
- Access (Public)
- Take the Omi Railway bus bound for Shinohara Station from the north exit of Omi Hachiman Station, get off at "Kamo Higashi," and walk for about 5 minutes
- Contact
- 0748-33-0123 （Kamo Shrine）
