Society
Activists: Shinto Shrine’s Horse Jumping Festival is Animal Abuse
Tado Shrine in Mie Prefecture says it’s preserving tradition with ageuma, its horse jumping festival. But activists call it cruel.
June 22, 2023
Tado Shrine in Mie Prefecture says it’s preserving tradition with ageuma, its horse jumping festival. But activists call it cruel.
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