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Japan - Kyoto - Two Kyudo students at a dojo in Kyoto, Japan
Two Kyudo students at a dojo in Kyoto, Japan. The girl is facing a 'makiwara' - a straw target into which she will drive an arrow for target practice..Kyudo is a modern Japanese martial art derived from ancient Samurai archery, heavily influenced by Zen Buddhist philosophy.
Photo ID: SFE_020803_0009
©Stuart Freedman
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