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Yabusame is a traditional horseback archery event happening multiple times per year depending on the location (usually shrines). It is a great opportunity to experience Japanese culture and one of their most unique traditions firsthand! 🎯The next event related to Yabusame will be held at the Meiji-Jingu Shrine near Harajuku, Tokyo on November 3, for Culture Day! Don't miss it! 🐎 Follow @gaijinpot for Japan-related content and check our link in bio for jobs, apartments and language schools in J

Witness samurai heritage first-hand at the Furudono archery tournament… 🏹 Yabusame is a Japanese sport that has both a spiritual and military component. Originally designed as a ritual to please the gods and pray for health and good harvests, the modern version involves taking aim at three targets along a run about 200 metres long. This autumn tournament in Furudono Town is the locals’ way of connecting with Japan’s samurai history and culture, and has a festival atmosphere with dance performan