♦Event♦【Sunday, April 6, 2025】Tsuwano Washibara Hachimangu Shrine Yabusame Ritual ｜Traditional Horseback Archery

Witness the ancient tradition of Yabusame at Washibara Hachimangu Shrine in Tsuwano!

This spectacular Samurai ritual be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Against the backdrop of the shrine’s Muromachi period buildings (16th century), skilled archers from the Ogasawara school, continuing a tradition of over 830 years, will perform this dynamic ritual on Japan’s oldest existing horseback archery riding grounds.

Don’t miss this incredible cultural experience!

Event Details

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Location: Washibara Hachimangu Shrine, Tsuwano Town

Times:
Morning Session: Approx. 10:30 AM (Morning session includes a ritual inside the shrine)
Afternoon Session: Approx. 1:30 PM

Access: Free shuttle bus service from JR Tsuwano Station
(Check the Tsuwano Tourism Association website for details)

Parking: Available at Roadside Station & Hot Springs Facility “Tsuwano Onsen Nagomi no Sato” and Taikodani Inari Shrine (lower area)

Viewing: Free admission; Paid reserved seating (Shogi-seki) available

Inquiries: Tsuwano Tourism Association (TEL: +81-856-72-1771)

Special Opportunity!

On the day of the event, you can take a special tour of the Washibara Hachimangu Shrine restoration site!

The main hall, built in 1568, is the oldest shrine structure in the prefecture.

Don’t miss this rare chance to see this historic site up close!

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Viewing: Free admission, self-guided tour, no reservation required

Inquiries: Washibara Hachimangu Shrine Restoration Office
(TEL: +81-856-73-7130)

Learn More!

Tsuwano Japan Heritage Center is hosting a special exposition about the Yabusame ritual from March until the end of April.

Before watching the actual event, why not learn about the history of Washibara Hachimangu Shrine, Tsuwano Yabusame, and Ogasawara-style Yabusame?