Descendant of Samurai

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  RYOTARO HORIUCHI, Japan

There are samurai living in modern-day of Japan.
In the Soma region of Fukushima, there is a traditional festival
called “Soma Nomaoi” which has a history of over 1,000 years.
In past days, being a Samurai was a full-time occupation.
Recently, samurai hold modern jobs but they keep the
traditional mindset and rules.
In the long history, there were some years when the festival
wasn’t held because of a lot of difficulties, but they have
overcome all the obstacles by managing to keep the traditions
alive and adapting to change. Their spirit is essential to keep
being samurai in modern-day society.