[Breaking News]"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan, May 4 Kyodo - An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2025. (Kyodo)

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2025.

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2025.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

Traditional mounted archery performed in Kamakura, Japan

Traditional mounted archery performed in Kamakura, Japan

KAMAKURA, Japan - An archer on a running horse shoots an arrow at a wooden target at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu shrine in a show of traditional "Yabusame" Japanese archery in Kamakura, southwest of Tokyo, on Sept. 16, 2014. The martial art dates back to the beginning of the Kamakura period some 800 years ago.

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - An archer in traditional costume shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2014. Archers shot at three 50-centimeter-square targets set at 100-meter intervals. About 22,000 visitors watched the event.

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - An archer in traditional costume shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2014. Archers shot at three 50-centimeter-square targets set at 100-meter intervals. About 22,000 visitors watched the event.

Obama in Japan

Obama in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. President Barack Obama views "yabusame" horseback archery, a traditional Japanese art, at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on April 24, 2014. (Pool photo)

'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.

'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.

'Yabusame' mounted archery ritual in Kyoto

'Yabusame' mounted archery ritual in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A man dressed in a medieval hunting clothes shoots an arrow at a wooden target while riding a galloping horse during the annual traditional ''yabusame'' mounted archery ritual at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2010.

Japanese perform mounted archery in Oman

Japanese perform mounted archery in Oman

MUSCAT, Oman - A performance is given of traditional Japanese ''yabusame'' mounted archery during a horse show in the Omani capital Muscat on Jan. 1. Five Japanese, clad in the outfits of medieval warriors, shot arrows at targets while riding horses at full tilt.

Bush watches Japanese archery at Meiji Shrine

Bush watches Japanese archery at Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd from L, front) and his wife Laura (3rd from L), along with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L), watch ''yabusame'' -- traditional Japanese mounted archery -- inside the grounds of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Feb. 18.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

An archer aims for a target while riding a horse at the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2022. About 5,000 people watched the annual event not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

An archer aims for a target while riding a horse at the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2022. About 5,000 people watched the annual event not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

An archer aims for a target while riding a horse at the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2022. About 5,000 people watched the annual event not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

YABUSAME ARCHERY

YABUSAME ARCHERY,kamakura,Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine==Date:Oct, 1966, Place:Kanagawa,JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

YABUSAME ANCIENT ARCHERY

YABUSAME ANCIENT ARCHERY==Date:Sept, 1963, Place:,JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

Summit Diplomacy - President Reagan of the United States

Following West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, President Reagan of the United States visited Japan as a state guest on November 9. <Caption> President Reagan and his wife visit Japan as state guests, welcome ceremony at the State Guest House, President Reagan and his wife enjoy yabusame (archery on horseback) at Meiji Shrine, the Crown Prince and his wife serve as hosts, the second Japan-US summit meeting, newspaper announcement, palace dinner, President Reagan visits the Diet, speech at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, Chinese Prime Minister Hu Yaobang visits Japan, Prime Minister Nakasone welcomes him, welcome ceremony. Premier Hu Yaobang of China visits Japan, Prime Minister Nakasone welcomes him, scenes from the welcoming ceremony, *Filming date unknown, release date: December 1, 1983.

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

An archer dressed in traditional attire shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2016. Around 23,000 spectators gathered to watch the archers aim at 50-centimeter-square targets set on the 400-meter horse track. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

An archer dressed in traditional attire shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2016. Around 23,000 spectators gathered to watch the archers aim at 50-centimeter-square targets set on the 400-meter horse track. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

An archer in traditional costume shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2015. Archers shot at three 50-centimeter-square targets set at 100-meter intervals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

An archer in traditional costume shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2015. Archers shot at three 50-centimeter-square targets set at 100-meter intervals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Bush watches Japanese archery at Meiji Shrine

Bush watches Japanese archery at Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd from L, front) and his wife Laura (3rd from L), along with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L), watch ''yabusame'' -- traditional Japanese mounted archery -- inside the grounds of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Feb. 18.

'Yabusame' mounted archery ritual in Kyoto

'Yabusame' mounted archery ritual in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A man dressed in a medieval hunting clothes shoots an arrow at a wooden target while riding a galloping horse during the annual traditional ''yabusame'' mounted archery ritual at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2010. (Kyodo)

Japanese perform mounted archery in Oman

Japanese perform mounted archery in Oman

MUSCAT, Oman - A performance is given of traditional Japanese ''yabusame'' mounted archery during a horse show in the Omani capital Muscat on Jan. 1. Five Japanese, clad in the outfits of medieval warriors, shot arrows at targets while riding horses at full tilt. (Kyodo)

'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)

'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)

Traditional mounted archery performed in Kamakura, Japan

Traditional mounted archery performed in Kamakura, Japan

KAMAKURA, Japan - An archer on a running horse shoots an arrow at a wooden target at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu shrine in a show of traditional "Yabusame" Japanese archery in Kamakura, southwest of Tokyo, on Sept. 16, 2014. The martial art dates back to the beginning of the Kamakura period some 800 years ago. (Kyodo)

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

An archer aims for the target while riding a horse at the annual "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mounted archery ceremony "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

Mounted archery ceremony "Yabusame" held at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse at the annual "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

An archer dressed in traditional attire shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo