The 73rd Omato National Archery Competition was held at the famed Sanjusangendo temple here on Jan. 15 with some 1,600 participants showing off their skills in kyudo, traditional Japanese archery.

Yabusame is a traditional Japanese form of archery in which archers shoot arrows at targets while galloping on horseback. In northern Japan, 20-year-old Fuse Aoi is creating a buzz as one of Japan ...