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Kyoto Festival: Japanese Mounted Archery at Shimogamo Shrine (Yabusume Shinji) [4K]
Every year in May Kyoto begins to buzz with excitement as the Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival), one of the three biggest festivals in the city, draws near. Though the festival procession itself falls on the 15th of the month, various rituals and ceremonial preparations begin to take place from the first week of May, drawing thousands of visitors and worshippers from around the country and from abroad. Centered on the Kamo Shrines, Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine, the fesitivites range from sedate purification rituals to high-paced horse races.
On May 3rd at Shimogamo Shrine, one of these prepatory events occurs within the green canapy of the Tadasu no Mori forest leading up to the shrine proper from 1pm. The Yabusame Shinji, or Mounted Archery Ritual, is conducted to pray for the safety of the procession and purify the parade route. Performed by archers of the Ogasawara school, a style that traces its history back about 850 years, riders thunder down a 500m lane firing arrows at three targets along the way. Each time an archer hit the target a cheer springs up from the assembled crowd, and the sound of thundering hoofbeats growing closer and closer let people know something exciting is about to happen. If you're in town for Golden Week or the Aoi Matsuri, be sure not to miss this dynamic ritual and display of martial prowess!
COME JOIN US ! IN FUCHU“THE COLORS OF SOUL, FUCHU”Summer version《魂の色、府中》夏編
This film project is a series of four short promotional videos to feature the one and only appeals of Fuchu, Tokyo. 唯一無二の東京・府中の魅力を伝えるため、4編の映像を制作します。
・Spring ver. THE SOUNDS OF SOUL, FUCHU（春編 魂の音、府中）
・Summer ver. THE COLORS OF SOUL, FUCHU（夏編 魂の色、府中）
・Fall ver. THE LIGHTS OF SOUL, FUCHU（秋編 魂の光、府中）
・Winter ver. THE ECHOES OF SOUL, FUCHU（冬編 魂の響、府中）
《Summer ver.》 Fuchu is an area nurtured by the clear stream of Tama River. Red fresh plums are displayed all around on the grounds of Okunitama Jinja and colorful stalls stand along the approach to the shrine. Plum Festival is the shrine’s early-summer tradition. Along the Tama River, you can find large, colorful markets and Suntory Musashino Brewery, famous for being referred to in Yuming’s (Yumi Matsutoya) song “Chuo Freeway.” Come and enjoy the vibrant colors of early summer in Fuchu.
Shinsengumi were peace enforcers for the Shogun in Kyoto during the 1860s. Their leader Kondo Isami was executed and buried in Itabashi. In late April they have a festival honoring the Shinsengumi many of whom were from Kanto.
GW Kyoto 2017 Vlog 1: Arrival and Yabusame at Shimogamo Shrine
This year I went to Kyoto for Golden Week! I wouldn't have gone if it weren't for the iaido taikai in Kyoto; traveling during Gold Week is crazy.
This is part 1 of the Kyoto vlog.
I arrived pretty early and checked into the guest house, then walked to Tadasu no Mori at Shimogamo Shrine to watch yabusame (Japanese horseback archery) for the first time! We had to wait in line for a long time. Twitter ⋆ Instagram ⋆ Facebook ⋆ Goshuin Blog ⋆ Ko-fi Donations ⋆ Patreon ⋆