Horse (uma - 午)

The horse is one of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs which are also used in Japan. In the Chinese zodiac, it's the year of birth which determines the sign as follows :

 

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Horse statue in a shrine [source]
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Votive wooden plaques with horse [source]

 

 

 

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