Yoshiho Hachiman Shrine style horse

Event Overview

A ritual held at the regular festival of Yoshiho Hachiman Shrine. It is transmitted as a traditional event from the mid-Kamakura period. Ryōyōma is a martial art in which a samurai shoots an arrow as a target while feasting on a horse, setting the target at three places in Baba in front of the temple, three runs in one run, and a total of nine targets. The best hit is early rice, the second is middle rice, and the third is late rice.

Info

Event Location:

Yoshiho Hachiman Shrine

Address:

Naka, Kamogawa, Chiba

Public Transportation:

JR Awa Kamogawa Station → Bus 18 minutes, Bus stop: Yoshiho, 1 minute walk

Car Access:

28km35 minutes from Kimitsu IC, Tateyama-do via National Route 410

Phone Number:

04-7093-3800 (Local Museum)

Parking Number:

200 units/free

Event Period

September 28, 2025 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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