Yumihiki Hajime

Yesterday saw Yumihiki Hajime - the annual archery festival - taking place at Kyoto’s Sanjusangendo Temple, and is open only to those who have come of age that year. They also have to be able to shoot a bow and arrow.

At one end of the courtyard, the archers gather, and shoot for a target exactly 60 meters away at the opposite end.

JapanVisitor knows much more about it than I do, and they have photos. Link.

Monday, January 15th, 2007 Japan, Japanese Traditions Trackback URL for this entry