2009年10月29日木曜日

Japanese Festival "Yabusame"


Yabusame is acted in the precinct of a temple. Player shoots an arrow to the target riding a hise.

Target is about one meter around. So player has practiced for a few days. There are many things that he must do. For example, he has to clean his body at a ceremony. They call that "Koritori-no-gi". And he must make a vegetarian cooking by himself on that day.

The number of arrows hit the target decides whether they get a good harvest or not. The arrow is valued as lucky items in there. Many people pray for health and success.