archery on horseback

Yabusame in Shimogamo shrine


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Yabusame：流鏑馬、archery on horseback
Wearing historical costumes, archers attempt to hit the targets from a horse galloping along the course.
It is believed that Yabusame was initiated in 1187 by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate.

Map of Shimogamo Shrine

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Shimogamo Shrine

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