KYUDO - Mariko Satake／Interview - IS JAPAN COOL? DOU（弓道 - 佐竹 万里子）

IS JAPAN COOL? DOU Kyudo is one of Japan’s traditional martial arts, pairing the bow and arrow (yumiya) in shooting at a target. Bows (yumi) and arrows (ya) used as hunting gear from the Paleolithic period in Japan were developed as weaponry with sophisticated techniques by the samurai society after the 10th century, and also utilized in Shinto rituals and court events from ancient times. DOU is the way of life that comes close to reaching the essence of existe