Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Yabusame Horseback Archery at Asakusa Sumida-koen Park
April 20, 2024

Yabusame is the art of shooting arrows on horseback, performed as a traditional ceremony that derives from horse riding exercises for Samurai Warriors.

The Yabusame begins at 1:00 PM in Sumida-koen park near Kototoi-bashi bridge. A pre-ceremony starts from 11:45AM at Sanyabori-hiroba place in Sumida-koen Park (near the Taito-ku Riverside Sports Center)

Asakusa Yabusame
浅草流鏑馬

Date: April 20th(Sat) 2024 from 1:00PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Sumida-koen park at the Sumida riversice, Asakusa, Tokyo 

The Yabusame site will be crowded with many audiences. Purchasing an advanced ticket to get a paid sheet is recommended.

Detailed info about paid sheets will be available soon.
FYI, the ticket for the past event was 3000 JP Yen per person, and was purchasable at Sumida City Hall and Asakusa Tourist Information Center (In front of Sensoji temple)

The pre-ceremony at Sanyabori-hiroba place is free for any audience. No paid sheet will be provided.

Official information byTaito City
https://www.city.taito.lg.jp/event/kanko/asakusayabusame.html

Getting there
10-min walk from Asakusa Subway Station on the Toei Asakusa Subway Line

Google Maps : Sumida-koen Park https://goo.gl/maps/t5JejXTmguJ2