Kamakura Festival 2023

Yabusame (Japanese horseback archery) archer aims on target. 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, Japan. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)
Yabusame (Japanese horseback archery) archer aims on target. 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, Japan. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)

 

Shinto priest leaves the victory ceremony after Yabusame tournament ended. 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, Japan. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)

Shinto priest leaves the victory ceremony after Yabusame tournament ended. 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, Japan. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)

Yabusame (Japanese horseback archery) archer prepares his arrow to shoot on target. 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, Japan.(Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)

Yabusame (Japanese horseback archery) archer prepares his arrow to shoot on target. 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, Japan.(Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)

 

Yabusame tournament winner Yoshiaki Koike during the victory ceremony inside Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine during 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Kamakura Japan. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)

Yabusame tournament winner Yoshiaki Koike during the victory ceremony inside Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine during 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Kamakura Japan. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)

 

Yabusame (Japanese horseback archery) archer enters the competition arena before the start of the event on his horse during 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, Japan. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)

Yabusame (Japanese horseback archery) archer enters the competition arena before the start of the event on his horse during 65th Kamakura Festival on April 16, 2023 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, Japan. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/AFLO)