Japan - Kyoto - A kyudo practitioner draws his bow towards the target

A kyudo practitioner draws his bow towards the target at the Kyoto Budo Centre dojo.Kyudo is a modern Japanese martial art derived from ancient Samurai archery, heavily influenced by Zen Buddhist philosophy.

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Stuart Freedman

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