'Yabusame' horse archery

'Yabusame' horse archery

KYOTO, Japan - A man shoots an arrow while riding a horse in traditional attire in the annual ''yabusame'' ritual held at Shimogamo Jinja shrine in Kyoto in western Japan on May 3, 2011. About 24,000 spectators gathered for the event. (Kyodo)

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