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Joma Shinji is a Japanese archery ritual performed on Jan 5th for the new year to drive away evil spirits. A large target is set up with the kanji character of "oni" (devil) placed upside on the backside of it. Hitting the target is believed to drive evil away and bring good luck in the coming year.Joma Shinji is a Japanese archery ritual performed on Jan 5th for the new year to... more
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Here's a video on the Japanese Archery Ritual known as Momote Shiki which is held on Seijin-no-Hi/Coming of Age Day in Tokyo, Japan.Here's a video on the Japanese Archery Ritual known as Momote Shiki which is held... more
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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.On Seijin-no-Hi (Coming-of-Day Day) in Tokyo an archery ritual is held in honor of the... more
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