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We are building an international resource on Japanese native horses!

Japanese native horses are little known internationally, yet many compelling stories and valuable research insights exist. We aim to share them in English so that more people can appreciate the deep connections between these horses and Japan’s way of life.

Our contributors have kindly agreed to share English translations of their original writings in this spirit. Some content may be challenging to read, as we strive to remain faithful to the original texts and to build an archive that is useful for future research.

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  • VIII: Tokara Horses – Mōko Shūrai Ekotoba (Illustrated Scrolls of the Mongol Invasions) (②)

    Sumio Suzuki Takezaki Suenaga was recognized for his me…

  • VIII: Tokara Horses – Reflections on Horse Life, September 2019 Issue

    “Where Horses LiveThe Romantic Winds Crossing TokaraTok…

  • IX: Utilization of Japanese Native Horses – Participation in the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)

    Sumio Suzuki On Saturday, October 26, I participated in…

  • IX: Utilization of Japanese Native Horses –Mikarino-no-Mori, Kamo Shrine Mounted Martial Arts Dedication Festival Afternoon Program: Kurabe-uma (Horse Racing)

    Sumio Suzuki Every year on May 5, Kurabe-uma (tradition…

  • IX: Utilization of Japanese Native Horses – New Year’s Greetings

    Happy New Year. Last year was one of turbulence and uph…

  • IX: Utilization of Japanese Native Horses –Field Research at the Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum

    Sumio Suzuki On July 6, 2019, the Mozu–Furuichi Kofun G…

  • IX: Utilization of Japanese Native Horses – The Terracotta Army and Ancient China: A Study of Horses and Horse Tack from the Legacy of Qin–Han Civilization

    Sumio Suzuki An exhibition has been held at the Nagoya …

  • IX: Utilization of Japanese Native Horses – Armored Costume Riding Gathering

    Sumio Suzuki On Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Koyodai …

  • IX: Utilization of Japanese Native Horses – Feeding Experience and the Situation of Native Horses, Looking Back on 2024

    Sumio Suzuki On November 18, during a feeding experienc…

  • IX: Utilisation and Application of Japanese Native Horses — Special Edition: Diplomatic Relations between East Asia and Old Japan: The Origins of Horses in Japan. Part 1

    Sumio Suzuki Special Exhibition Commemorating the 45th …