Yabusame Experience: Sakura Season Archery

Experience the thrill of Yabusame: master horseback archery, don traditional attire, and connect with sacred horses near a historic Shinto shrine.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • FujisanSimomiya OmuroSengen Jinja - This activity offers a beginner-friendly introduction to Yabusame, the traditional art of horseback archery.  ・ Duration: Approximately 2 hours for two participants (duration may vary slightly based on group size) ・ We utilize native Japanese Kiso horses, which are slightly smaller than Western breeds. For…
What's Included
  • Traditional clothes rental
  • Equipment rental
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to your hotel after the activity concludes.
Additional Information

Discover the stunning surroundings of Mt. Fuji and immerse yourself in the ancient Japanese tradition of Yabusame with our horseback archery challenge.
Participants will start by donning traditional Yabusame attire and visiting a nearby Shinto shrine. Following this, they will meet our horses and receive instruction in the basics of horseback riding and…

Location
FujisanSimomiya OmuroSengen Jinja
Please come directly to the horse riding area.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Funonawhim
Apr 7, 2026
Wonderful experience! - Wonderful Experience! The instructors were kind, helpful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable! We enjoyed every minute learning about and participating in Yabusame!
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Tour01963734957
Mar 29, 2026
Totally recommend this - What an amazing experience. I was fully prepared for the fun of the horseback archery, but loved the links to the shrine and the horses' history. My guide had an awesome sense of humour too.
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Northstar46117084040
Feb 5, 2026
Immersive and Great Cultural experience - A wonderful experience even if doing it solo. They have both English and Japanese speaking guides, which was great. Yoni did an amazing job explaining all the significance of the shrine, the goddess, the history of the sport of Yabusame, and introducing all of the horses. Honestly learning all about the culture was almost as much fun as the Yabusame itself. If you’re a foreigner like me you may feel a little out of place in the cultural clothes at first, but everyone is so friendly and you quickly get used to them. It’s a very unique and immersive experience and perfect place to do it at the shrine where you can meet one of the 8 holy horses in Japan (and to do it during the year of the horse, even better!) haha
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J2704vldavidg
Dec 2, 2025
Amazing hands-on experience - Amazing experience and a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the Yabusame tradition without extensive training! The instructors were very friendly and I would highly recommend this spot while taking in the great views from Fujiyoshida!
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503elijahy
Nov 20, 2025
Must-Do on every Japan trip - This was an incredible experience! Wonderful guides giving clear guidance with such a deep knowledge about Japanese culture and history. On top of that, seeing the beauty of Mt. Fuji and the beautiful scenery. This is definitely one of the coolest things I have ever done in my life!
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Wayne_l
Nov 19, 2025
A memorable and fun experience in Fujiyoshida - Really had a wonderful time learning about horseback riding and archery here in Fujiyoshida. The staff/instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and kind and friendly, and we really appreciate them walking us through everything as complete novices. We got to do a little bit of everything, see the local shrine, learn a little about local culture and history, meet and feed the horses, take some practice archery shots, ride the horses, and then combine everything together at the end. Additionally, we were able to take lots of great photos to commemorate the experience as well (with some help again from the staff)! Highly recommend, thanks again so much BARIKIYA!
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Anna
Nov 13, 2025
Amazing experience 10/10 would be back! - The staff is extremely friendly! You learn about the shrine and history surrounding the traditional art of Yabusame. They walked us through how to properly pay respect to the shrine and the Goddess as well as how festivals are still held to this day. Meeting the horses and getting to.see all their personalities was amazing and the staff really made it fun and personal!
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Brodie
Jul 3, 2025
A fantastic unique experience, lots of fun - I cannot recommend it enough, well instructed and I had a great time. Thank you to all who led the experience. Nadina who helped in translating was of great assistance.
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Brodie_c
Jul 1, 2025
Fantastic and unique - Amazing experience, well guided and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would have gone all day if it was allowed.
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Soleil_t
Jun 12, 2025
I cannot express enough... - I cannot express enough how much we enjoyed this activity. The teachers were super duper nice, I would highly recommend.
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From $138
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).