Hikime-no-Gi & Momote Shiki - Ceremonial Japanese Archery Ritual

Hikime-no-Gi (Hikime ceremony) is intended to remove evil spirits and to purify a place by the sound of the Hikime (whistling arrow), and it is used in rites and festivals and in Shinto rituals. In ancient times, Hikimeya were shot at turning points of a life; on entering into a birth room praying for an unborn baby's health, on a baby's birthday praying for the baby's growth; or when moving into a house in order to drive away evil spirits. Momoteshiki is a ceremonial archery ritual of the Ogasawara-ryu, a tradition that has preserved the classical etiquette and martial arts of the samurai for more than eight centuries.

We are deeply honored by the presence of Kiyotada Ogasawara, the 31st hereditary headmaster (Sōke) of the Ogasawara school, as well as Kiyomoto Ogasawara, who will carry this lineage into the next generation.

In this ceremony, archers from Japan and from the Ogasawara school community in the United States perform a formal sequence of ritual shots in accordance with centuries-old tradition and etiquette.

Through this sacred and disciplined practice, the archers offer their prayers for peace and prosperity for the people of Hawaiʻi, and for the continued friendship and cultural bonds between Japan and Hawaiʻi.

Standing room only (no seating available).

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