Kyudo Experience: Traditional Japanese Archery

Experience the ancient art of Kyudo, traditional Japanese archery, in Hiroshima. Learn the rituals, techniques, and mindset required for this martial art. Perfect for beginners!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Traditional Japanese Archery Experience “SHA-RAKU” - Kyudo is a Japanese martial art that involves shooting an arrow from a Japanese bow to achieve complete mental and physical focus. Unlike Western archery, kyudo emphasizes a traditional routine that honors both the equipment and the opponent. Participants will visit the archery range and don an…
What's Included
  • Facility fee included
  • Bow tool set provided
  • Costume set available
Additional Information

Kyudo is a Japanese martial art based on shooting an arrow from a Japanese bow to a target to reach a complete focus of mind and body. The main difference of kyudo and western archery is that, in kyudo, every movement follows a traditional routine that pays respect to the equipment and to the opponent. You will come to the archery range and dress in an…

Location
Traditional Japanese Archery Experience "SHA-RAKU"
Hiroshima Castle SHARAKU is a commercial facility in Sannomaru, Hiroshima Castle. It is a 15-minute walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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N6305gtsimona
Sep 26, 2025
Great time and a unique experience. Highly recommended! - What an amazing time we had. The team were such a joy to spend time with. They were very helpful and patient, and create an environment that was fun and really enjoyable. My wife was hesitant to go as archery was not her thing. But she ended up having a great time with myself and our 13yr old son. The hour passed by super fast as it was full of laughter and competition. Also, getting dressed up really got us in the mood and made the time even more enjoyable. I would highly recommend this experience to everyone. For people interested, you spend the session shooting arrows in a seated position. Which was lovely considering the heat outside on a hot day. Thank you again for a lovely experience!!!
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I3336hqkatiem
Sep 25, 2025
Great archery experience - Had a great time trying our hand at Japanese Archery after a walk round Hiroshima castle. The instructors were friendly and clear (their english helped by tablet translation at times but easy to understand). Only four of us for an hour class felt well worth the ticket price.
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Kayce_b
Sep 20, 2025
a MUST do activity! - We absolutely loved our experience with the Japanese Archery team! My husband didn’t want to follow proper form, but we both eventually learned proper form! It was a fun, authentic experience while in Hiroshima and would recommend to our friends. frim but fair competition!! If you get all 8 (we didn’t) you get a special spot on the wall!
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Becky_d
Sep 19, 2025
Super Fun Activity - and Insight to Japanese Culture - This was a very fun activity to do together. We learned the proper way to shoot a Japanese bow and then had practice rounds before our several round competition. The Girls team won... yay!! The arrows curved when you shot, so it was an interesting experience.
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Liamse5481ne
Sep 13, 2025
Definitely worth a visit! - A great experience. The instructor gave a comprehensive overview and instructions for the archery. It was great getting some background information about the history of archery. I would highly recommend for anyone visiting Hiroshima.
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Jacquelinelt6153gk
Sep 12, 2025
A uniquely Japanese experience. - We thoroughly enjoyed our Japanese archery experience. Our instructors were very patient and kind. They gave us lots of tips to improve our skills so that we could successfully begin to hit our targets. On a hot Hiroshima day, it was a cool activity. Surprisingly, it also felt very meditative! Give it a go!
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Steven
Sep 11, 2025
Right on target! - My wife and I had great fun getting dressed up and trying to shoot the targets. The guides were very helpful making sure we did things right.
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Marco_m
Sep 9, 2025
One of the most unique,... - One of the most unique, interactive, and cultural adventures I had while in Japan! Easily one of my favorite experiences while in Japan!
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Kay_n
Sep 9, 2025
Great experience - Great experience, very kind instructors who entertained our young kids so well while we tried the archery.
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Raisa_r
Sep 27, 2025
Nice idea but unfriendly and impatient host - We loved the experience but we could not appreciate the host not speaking English and being very stressed on us touching any of the equipment which is authentic and expensive. Having been with the kids we had to control every their move rather than just enjoying it together. Host had no education skills neither patience. cool though to have a costume.
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From $40
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).