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Yabusame dans le quartier de Asakusa
Asakusa Yabusame (horseback archery) [3rd Saturday of April ]
Yabusame, or the horseback archery that takes place in Asakusa, has a very long history.
During the Edo era, it was held every year on January 5 as one of the New Year's special events at Asakusa Shrine. This event has been described in detail in such historic documents as Sensoji-shi (A History of Sensoji Temple) and Toto-saijiki (The Chronicle of the East Capital).
Back in olden times, horseback archery in Asakusa is believed to have been conducted in a different style than that currently seen in other regions in Japan. As a New Year's event backed by the devout faith of the local people, it must have indeed been a thrilling event for everyone.
Today, Asakusa Yabusame follows the traditional style recreated with the cooperation of the head of the Ogasawara School of Archery and Horsemanship, and is held at Sumida Park at 11:00 a.m.
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