【4K動画】京都市北区の世界遺産・上賀茂神社で2025年5月5日、葵祭に先立って行われる伝統行事「賀茂競馬（くらべうま）」が開かれた。2頭ずつ計5組、合計10頭の馬が、境内に設けられた約200メートルの馬場を颯爽と駆け抜け、世の中の安寧と五穀豊穣（ほうじょう）を祈った。
賀茂競馬は、元々は京都御所で行われていたものを平安時代の1093（寛治7）年に上賀茂神社に場所を移して始めたとされ、日本最古の伝統的な競馬といわれている。

On May 5, 2025, the traditional Kamo Horse Race, held prior to the Aoi Matsuri (Aoi Festival), was held at Kamigamo Shrine, a World Heritage Site in Kita Ward, Kyoto City. Five pairs of two horses, a total of ten horses, galloped briskly through the approximately 200-meter riding grounds set up within the shrine grounds, praying for peace in the world and bountiful harvests.
Kamo horse racing is said to have originally been held at the Kyoto Imperial Palace and was moved to Kamigamo Shrine in 1093 during the Heian period, making it the oldest traditional horse racing event in Japan.

0:13　むち打ちの桜　Cherry tree showing the location of the whipping
0:19　見返りの桐　A paulownia tree showing the position for adjusting posture on horseback
0:38　右方の馬装披露　Showing off the saddlery of the horse running on the right
1:07　警固衆　People guarding the riding ground
2:15　左方の馬が九折南下　The horse on the left side turns nine times as it heads south
3:14　右方の馬が九折南下　The horse on the right side turns nine times as it heads south
4:31　競馳が始まる　The race begins
6:17　警固衆　People guarding the riding ground
6:53　競馳が再開　The race resumes