OCTOBER | YABUSAME (ARCHERY FROM HORSEBACK)

Yabusame is the traditional martial art of archery from horseback. It’s an impressive and difficult task where horsemen try to hit a target while riding a horse. On the second Monday of October on National Sports and Health Day, there is a yabusame event at Toyama Park. This annual event has been around since 1728 and is dedicated to the nearby Ana Hachimangu Shrine.

*If there is rain, it will be cancelled.

Entrance Fee: Free

Photo credit: Tokyo Cheapo

Location: 3 Chome-5 Okubo, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0072, Toyama Park

Dates: Second Monday in October

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How to get there: A 9 minute walk from Takadanobaba Station on the JR Line.