Saturday, September 20, 2025
11:00-11:40
From 10:00am to 6:00pm, there will be matcha green tea, Japanese sweets, pony petting and horseback riding, etc.
Otosan Plaza (Higashi-honganji-mae Shimin-greenbelt)
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the “Kyoto Racecourse 100th Anniversary Ceremony” will be held at Otosan Plaza (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). Kuranosuke Sasaki, dressed in kimono, will appear in a horse-drawn carriage! He will be joined by former jockey and horse racing critic Junko Hosoe and Kyoto Racecourse Director Junko Hosoe, who will look back on memorable races at Kyoto Racecourse and famous horses of the past, as well as hold a talk show. In addition, the first 500 visitors will be treated to matcha green tea and monaka, and there will be a corner where they can feed the ponies and experience horseback riding. Mr. Sasaki said, “I look forward to seeing everyone at the Otosan Plaza on September 20. Please come and join us. She also commented, “We are looking forward to seeing you at the Otosan Plaza on September 20.
Come and experience the charm of Kyoto Racecourse at this one-day commemorative event.
AloJapan.com