Rice planting fertility festival in Saigo, Japan.

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Men on horseback charge through the mud to churn up the rice paddy in preparation for planting in a Japanese rural festival.

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Size: 5256px × 3325px
Location: Saigo, Kyushu, Japan
Photo credit: © Daniel and Flossie White / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: bareback, culture, horse, horseback, japanese, lore, ondasai, paddy, rice, rider, saigo, tradition, traditional