Written by JC Team
A horseback archery display between the trees, this is an impressive feat of skill on show in Kyoto once a year.
What happens?
This event takes place in the run up to Kyoto’s Aoi Matsuri. Carefully trained archers from the Ogasawara School will race through the forest in full traditional costume.
Schedule
The event takes place annually on the third of May.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
May 3, 2027
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1:00pm – 3:30pm
流鏑馬神事
Free
- 0.7 km from Demachiyanagi Station Keihan Main Line (KH42)Eizan Main Line (E1)
- 1.1 km from Chayama Station Eizan Main Line (E3)
- 1.2 km from Kuramaguchi Station Karasuma Line (K5)
