O-mato Taikai at Sanjusangendo - Kyoto, Japan

In Japan, turning 20 is a big deal for most young people. It’s the year when society welcomes them into adulthood. Seijin no hi (Coming Of Age Day) is celebrated in the second week of January, and is usually celebrated with big ceremonies and parties. Young girls who attended the O-mato Taikai festival at Sanjusangen-do festival, celebrated their ’Seijin no hi’ in a very interesting way. Young girls from all over Japan gathered at the temple to participate in an archery display. Archery in Japan was one of