From Racetrack to Carriage Escort: Shōyū, the Imperial Guard Horse

Satō Mitsuru is in charge of the horses’ well-being and manages every aspect of the stables.

Horses escort a carriage in 2019.

Shōyū back at the stables after a training session. He is ridden by a different guard every day, who then showers and brushes him, and care for his hooves.

Shōyū, second from the left, lines up with other horses in front of the stables after training.

The horses go from the stables to the training arena in a single file. The office buildings of Marunouchi rise up behind the cluster of trees.