Kyudo (Japanese archery) ritual 小笠原流 百々手式 弓道

http://www.matsuritimes.com/tag/kyudo-archery/ Momote Shiki - Japanese Archery Ritual in Kashihara Jingu, Nara Pref. 小笠原流の百々手式、橿原神宮 Momoteshiki is a Japanese archery ceremony usually performed in shrines. This ceremony was held in Kashihara Jingu (Nara Prefecture) on Jan. 30th, 2010. Archers belong to Ogasawara-ryu school of kyudo. Though traditionally 10 archers should shoot 10 series of arrows, this time three groups of 7 archers shot a single series each consisting of 2 arrows.