Matagi, traditional hunting

Oguni, Nishiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, February 2 2018 - Ms Hiroko EBIHARA (33), drives to her master Mr Shigemi SAITO's home. She is one of the first women who could join the formerly male-only Matagi circle and the first huntress in Oguni.
Oguni is home of about 100 Matagi hunters, along with other Northern Japan (Tohoku) regions. Matagi are traditional winter hunters, hunting mainly dear, bear and snow rabbit.

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Oguni, Nishiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, February 2 2018 - Ms Hiroko EBIHARA (33), drives to her master Mr Shigemi SAITO's home. She is one of the first women who could join the formerly male-only Matagi circle and the first huntress in Oguni.<br />
Oguni is home of about 100 Matagi hunters, along with other Northern Japan (Tohoku) regions. Matagi are traditional winter hunters, hunting mainly dear, bear and snow rabbit.