Kyudo Experience: Traditional Japanese Archery

Experience the ancient art of Kyudo, traditional Japanese archery, in Hiroshima. Learn the rituals, techniques, and mindset required for this martial art. Perfect for beginners!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru Ruins - Kyudo is a traditional Japanese martial art that involves shooting an arrow from a Japanese bow to achieve complete mental and physical focus. Unlike Western archery, kyudo emphasizes a series of traditional movements that honor both the equipment and the opponent. Participants will visit the archery range and…
What's Included
  • Facility fee included
  • Bow tool set provided
  • Costume set available
Additional Information

Kyudo is a Japanese martial art based on shooting an arrow from a Japanese bow to a target to reach a complete focus of mind and body. The main difference of kyudo and western archery is that, in kyudo, every movement follows a traditional routine that pays respect to the equipment and to the opponent. You will come to the archery range and dress in an…

Location
Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru Ruins
15 minutes walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Danieltonatiuha
Sep 16, 2024
The best decision to include in our trip - It was an amazing experience, it was understanding a part of Japanese culture and the detail they have for each of the arts they practice. Highly recommended if you leave in company as it becomes competitive and interesting. Definitely something to add to the activities to be done in Hiroshima 🏹
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Inspire27253183792
Sep 13, 2024
Best experience of my whole trip - This was my favourite activity of the whole trip!!! I wish it has lasted even longer and I dincerely recommend this class to everyone!! ^^ ❤️🙏
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Brandishfamily
Sep 12, 2024
Archery in central Hiroshima - Amazing experience! Instruction was easy to follow. Instructor was friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us some basic history as well. Absolutely recommend! And would definitely do again.
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Dogsbread
Aug 31, 2024
Japanese traditional archery 🏹. - Really good and knowledgeable instructor. I learnt a great deal about the history and information. Thankyou from Bundaberg, Australia.
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Amayad2019
Aug 22, 2024
Awesome archery lesson in Hiroshima - By far, one if the coolest experiences in Japan! After a whole day of walking and learning the rich history of Hiroshima, my teens were ready for a break. Let me tell you that I thought it would be a kid activity but I was mistaken! We learned so much about the art of traditiinal archery, bow construction and materials, from the ancient 800 year-old design to newer models. Then a full lesson on how to properly hold it and shoot. We wore the uniforms because the kids wanted the full experience and it does make for great photos. Shooting was tough, real deal. But after a few rounds, we got better at hitting the target! Fun and educational at the same time. And our instructor, very calm, patient and knowledgeable. Used Google translate to communicate, but was great. He even took pics and videos for us. HIGHLY recommend!
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Judith_h
Aug 10, 2024
Fun samurai training. - Informative and fun experience. Perfect for me and my two children aged 11 and 13. We wore the costume and learnt about the proper way to hold and shoot the arrows. We practiced and then had a mini competition. It was fun and the instructor was very knowledgeable.
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Valgb3666rn
Aug 9, 2024
Great Kyudo experience in Hiroshima - Easily one of the best experiences in our trip. Teacher did his best to convey the lessons and history of kyudo. He also had small competitions between the party and my family members got quite competitive with each other. Definitely will recommend to do this when you can.
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Sakuray59
Aug 8, 2024
Fun family experience, highly recommend! - Went there with husband and our 2 teenagers, we all had fun! The explanations were clear and the guidance helpful. We all managed to hit the target and enjoyed a mini competition game.
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Annemiekelientje
Aug 6, 2024
Fun activity - Very nice and interesting experience. Explanation of the materials and extensive instructions were told. Once we got the hang of it, we didn't want to stop. Highly recommended, for adults and children. Under-tens are children think too small for the material.
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Adrienne_m
Aug 1, 2024
Fun experience! - This was so much fun! We learned a lot in a little amount of time and had so much fun. We would recommend!!!
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