Yabusame Ritual of Iimori Shrine
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Yabusame ritual of Iimori Shrine

Yabusame ritual of Iimori Shrine is a local folk ritual with a tradition of 400 years. As a Kamakura style armored soldier comes in the shrine site on a horse, the archer valiantly responds to the starter and the ritual begins. You can see a great representation of Kamakura soldier, shooting one target after another from on top of a horse. This amazing ritual is a rare chance to get close to the good old tradition and it is held on 9th of October as a part of Kunichi matsuri, to pray for fertility, victory at battles, perfect health and safety.

Address [Iimori Shrine] 609, Iimori, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka
Access 5 minutes walk from Iimori stop of Nishitetsu bus (no.2).
By Bus: Take Nishitetsu bus (no.2) and get off at Iimori stop & 5 min. walk
TEL 092-811-1329
FAX 092-811-2860
URL http://www.iimorijinja.jp/
MAP CODE 13127192*53

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