On May 3, 2025, the Yabusame Ritual, in which archers shoot arrows at targets from galloping horses, was held at Shimogamo Shrine in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. In the Tadasu Forest, where the new greenery is more vivid than ever, archers and horses performed synchronized techniques, captivating approximately 20,000 visitors (according to the organizers).
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