Archery event at Sanjusangendo in Kyoto

Wearing traditional attire, women who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 aim at targets one meter in diameter and placed 60 meters away during an archery event at Sanjusangendo, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Jan. 17, 2016. Around 2,000 people from across Japan took part in the event, which apparently dates back to the 12th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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