According to Shimogamo Shrine, while "yabusame" is known as a samurai event, it originally derived from an event for court nobles, which is why horseback archery is conducted in both court and ...

KYOTO -- A "yabusame," or horseback archery, ritual was held at a Shinto shrine in this ancient Japanese capital to pray for the safety of the famed Aoi Matsuri, one of Kyoto's three major ...

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During the visit, she wandered away from the tour group and unexpectedly came across the Shimogamo Shrine, which includes the Kawai Shrine, she said. The striking red color of the torii, a traditional ...

Players in vibrant traditional attire revived the ancient ball game of kemari as part of a New Year ritual at Kyoto’s Shimogamo Shrine.

Last year, peak viewing came on Dec. 13, eight days later than usual, which suggests delays in the autumn foliage season are gradually progressing with climate change. The tourism industry is ...

Take the Chuo line to Mitake Station. Walk along the Tama River in the Mitake Gorge to Sawanoi Ozawa sake brewery. There’s a garden patio here where visitors can taste up to 10 different sakes and a ...

Tadasu no Mori, a forest near Shimogamo Shrine, is often overlooked by visitors. This ancient woodland is steeped in history and legend, offering peaceful walks under towering trees believed to be ...

Shimogamo Shrine, a world heritage site, is one of Kyoto’s main shrines, about 30 minutes north of JR Kyoto Station by bus. The shrine ’s vast Tadasu-no-Mori forest is a perfect place to cool off in ...