Kyudo
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Japanese archery is growing in popularity worldwide as evidenced by many new and continuing international lectures and competitions. Even seasoned western archers will find kyudo a very challenging but rewarding experience!
Unfortunately, junior high schools don't have their own kyudo clubs, but community kyudojos are very welcoming to foreignors.
Yurihonjo
(contact Brianna for specifics)
- Honjo Masami Club (本荘正己会)
- Club Rep.- Kikuchi
- Where: Honjo Kyudojo
- When: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
- Full dojo details + map here (Japanese only)
- Kyudo Aikoukai (弓道愛好会)
- Club Rep.- Miura
- Where: Nishime Kyudojo Musoukan
- Full dojo details + map here (Japanese only)
Nikaho
(contact Tierra for specifics)
- Kisakata Kyudo Doukou Club (象潟弓道同好会)
- Club Rep.- Kikuchi
- Where: Kisakata Doukou Kyudojo (in front of Kisakata Junior High school)
- When: most Saturdays and Sundays 10am - noon
- Dues: first-time experience free, 3,000 yen for one-year membership (1,500 yen for half a year)
- **other practice sessions available upon request
- **no practice in case of rain
- Nikaho KyuYuu Club (仁賀保弓友会)
- Club Rep.- Matsumura
- Where: Shijinkan Kyudojo (Nikaho City)
- When: Wednesday 9am-noon
Links
International Kyudo Federation (English!) Akita Kyudo Federation (Japanese only)
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