Experiência Cultural Tradicional de Kyudo Samurai em Gion, Quioto

What started as a casual stroll back from Kiyomizu-dera turned out to be the highlight of our Kyoto trip! ✨ The vibe here exceeded all expectations—super friendly, relaxed, and uplifting. Big thanks to Kaz and Sosuke: not just skilled coaches, but warm, patient, and genuinely passionate about kyudo. Even as total beginners, we felt encouraged every step of the way—with constant smiles and clear guidance. And guess what? I actually hit the bullseye—and got to take the target home as a souvenir! 🎯 Professional, heartfelt, and totally worth it. If you’re near Gion, don’t miss this joyful experience—it’ll make your whole day! ❤️

¡Fue increíble! ¡Ojalá hubiéramos tenido más tiempo en Kioto para poder haber vuelto otra vez! 😭💕 Vine con amigos y estaba nerviosa de ser demasiado torpe para aprender, ¡pero lo pensé demasiado! Este lugar es perfecto para principiantes. El personal fue súper amable, claro y cercano, haciendo que toda la lección fuera divertida y llena de risas. 🌟 Todos los instructores son verdaderos practicantes de kyudo que realmente se preocupan por compartir la tradición del tiro con arco japonés. No es solo un deporte, es una experiencia cultural sincera. Ideal para parejas, amigos o familias, te irás con hermosos recuerdos. ¡Solo anímate, te encantará! ☺️

I had already done Western-style archery on vacation and was therefore very keen to try Kyudo. The rest of the group was a little late, so I had individual lessons at the beginning. First, the different types of Kyudo were explained, and then the 5 positions one takes before the shot were demonstrated with the help of videos and pictures. Then a shot was demonstrated, and then it was my turn. I received a lot of help and shot many arrows with support. Everyone shoots with their right hand, but it still worked well, even though I am left-handed. It was a great experience, I can only recommend it!

Our family had a great time learning Japanese archery! Miku was great and very patient teaching us how to properly hold the bow and arrows and how to shoot. Would definitely do this again!

本当に楽しく、弓道について学ぶのはとても興味深かったです。とても楽しい挑戦でもあり、もし願いが叶ったら必ずまた来ます。