About this event
This is a traditional Yabusame (horseback archery) Shinto ritual held at Tado Taisha Shrine in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, praying for world peace and bountiful grain harvests. The headmaster and disciples of the Ogasawara School of archery and horsemanship etiquette, which dates back to the Kamakura period, don period attire and gallop on horseback to shoot through three targets one after another in a heroic and breathtaking spectacle. With a history spanning more than 1,000 years, this ritual is held every year on November 23 in conjunction with the Niinamesai festival, drawing many worshippers. On the day, one of Tado-cho's largest open-air markets is held concurrently, adding to the bustling atmosphere. It is a precious opportunity to experience traditional Japanese samurai warrior culture.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Tado Taisha Shrine
1681 Tado, Tado-cho, Kuwana, Mie 511-0106
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