Episode 21: The Art and Equipment of Kyūdō

Kyūdō, the Japanese art of archery, emphasizes its focus on process rather than results. This includes the preparation of the shooting range (called azuchi), the measurements for the targets, and the meticulous equipment used, including the yumi bow, bamboo or carbon arrows, and the yugake glove made of deerskin. Kyūdō is a mental and spiritual practice, as well as a physical one, popular among students in Japan.