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The Kandachime horses are a breed of horse that retains the bloodline of the Nanbu horse, a native Japanese horse, and are raised in pastures at Shiriyazaki (Higashidori Village, Aomori Prefecture), located at the eastern tip of the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean and the Tsugaru Strait. They graze in the grasslands around the Shiriyazaki Lighthouse, the northernmost point of Honshu and a nationally registered tangible cultural property, and the picturesque scenery has become a popular tourist spot on the Shimokita Peninsula. [Image caption: Shiriyazaki Lighthouse and Kandachime horses. Image provided by Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization] Though small, the Kandachime horses have a powerful presence. The Kandachime horses are a breed of horse that has now become extinct in its purebred lineage...