On May 5, 2025, during the Children’s Day Free Public Event held at Meguro Chuo Gymnasium, foreign residents had the opportunity to experience kyudo, traditional Japanese archery.
With kind and supportive guidance from the Meguro Kyudo Federation, participants enjoyed the experience to the fullest, aiming at the target with enthusiasm throughout the session.
Participants
Total number of foreign participants: 25 -9:30–10:30 session: 12 participants -11:00–12:00 session: 13 participants
Countries and regions represented: Australia (1), Belize (1), Canada (1), China (7), Egypt (1), France (1), India (1), Indonesia (2), Italy (1), Netherlands (2), Singapore (2), Taiwan (1), Thailand (1), United Kingdom (2), United States (1)
Monday, May 5 2025 (national holiday) (1)9:30-10:30 (2)11:00-12:00
◎Meet at (1)9:15 a.m. (2) 10:45 a.m at the entrance of the Meguro Chuo Gymnasium
Place
Meguro Chuo Gymnasium (5th floor, 5-22-8, Megurohoncho, Meguro-ku)
Target Participants
Foreign residents aged 12 and above
Capacity
15 people per time slot for (1) and (2) *(first-come, first-served)
Participation Fee
Free
Languages
Japanese + English interpretation
Important Notes:
This event will be canceled in case of rain.
Dress Code: Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for physical activity (long sleeves are recommended).
Socks must be worn (barefoot is not allowed inside the dojo).
MIFA may take photos and videos during the event. The photos and videos taken may be used for MIFA’s publicity (such as on the website, social media, flyers, etc.)
Application
The application will be available from 12:00 Monday, April 7th.