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Momote Shiki - Japanese Archery Ritual

source: http://samuraidave.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/momote-shiki-japanese-archery-ritual/

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On Seijin-no-Hi (Coming-of-Day Day) in Tokyo an archery ritual is held in honor of the new adults to ensure them good fortune. The ritual pre-dates Seijin-no-Hi actually by several centuries. Archers wear a style of kimono worn by samurai 800 years ago.
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