Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Yabusame Ritual
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu's Annual Grand Festival is held in all its grandeur across three days, from September 14th to 16th each year. On the final day, the 16th, the "Yabusame Ritual" is known especially to draw a crowd from all around.
The Yabusame Ritual is a world-famous traditional event! Archers dressed as samurai shoot arrows while riding galloping horses, aiming to hit three targets in the arena. This horseback archery competition was popular among samurai from the Heian to Kamakura periods. You definitely have to experience it—it's such a unique tradition!
