KYOTO, Jan 18 (News On Japan) –
A standard New Year archery contest generally known as “Toshiya” is being held on the nationwide treasure Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto, with 20-year-olds and different younger members competing to check their expertise.
The annual “Omato National Tournament,” which started on the morning of January 18th, is being held for the 76th time this 12 months, drawing about 1,900 members wearing brightly coloured furisode kimono and hakama.
The occasion is alleged to hint its origins to the Edo interval, when samurai competed beneath the temple’s eaves to see what number of targets they might hit in a single day.
One participant mentioned turning 20 had made them really feel a stronger sense of accountability for his or her actions, whereas others mentioned they wished to make this a 12 months of taking over new challenges and rising into adults they might be happy with.
Many spectators additionally gathered on the temple to look at the newly turned adults shoot at targets one meter in diameter set 60 meters away.
Source: YOMIURI