[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.

"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.

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" 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

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