On October 18, 2026, the "Kasagake" ritual—a competition of traditional mounted archery—was held at the World Heritage site of Kamigamo Shrine in Kita Ward, Kyoto. Under a clear blue sky, archers dressed in *eboshi* (traditional caps) and *hitatare* (traditional robes) shot arrows at targets while riding galloping horses, drawing loud cheers from the spectators.
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