Yoshitsune Hasso-tobi Long Jump Contest

About this event

A competition measuring total jumping distance inspired by Minamoto no Yoshitsune's legendary 'Hasso-tobi' (eight-boat leap) will be held in Ryuo Town, Shiga Prefecture. Set in Ryuo Town, where Yoshitsune is said to have celebrated his coming-of-age ceremony (genpuku), contestants compete to see how many boats' worth of distance they can clear in five consecutive jumps. Participants are elementary and junior high school students. An additional 10 cm will be added to the jump distance as a bonus for participating in Yoshitsune costume. On the same day, the 'Noroshi Ekiden' relay race will also be held, enlivening the event. This contest is a unique chance to experience the legendary eight-boat leap, said to have taken place when Minamoto no Yoshitsune leaped from boat to boat in the Battle of Dan-no-ura during the Genpei War.

Venue

Roadside Station Ryuo Kagami no Sato (Michi-no-Eki Ryuo Kagami no Sato)

1231-2 Kagami, Ryuo-cho, Gamo-gun, Shiga 520-2573