Jan
16
Event
Kyudo, Japanese archery, means the "way of the bow" and is one of the three disciplines of Japanese samurai. Kyudo is based on standing Zen meditation as a means of cultivating self-awareness. Beginners will receive instruction in the basic form of kyudo. Training will take place on the first day (Saturday, 1/16), followed by first shot on the second day (Sunday, 1/17) supervised by instructors of Byakko Kyudo. This workshop is a two-day workshop and people are required to come on Saturday to be trained in order to shoot on Sunday. Open to MIT only. You must 18 years or older to participate.
Advance sign-up and PAYMENT required by Monday, January 11 | Limited space | $20 fee for instruction and snacks
MIT Japan Program ask people to secure their seats by paying $20 fee for instruction and snacks by brining the fee to MIT-Japan Program. Please contact MIT Japan by email: mit-japan@mit.edu
Saturday, Jan 16, 1:00-5:30pm in the MAC court
Sunday, Jan 17, 12:30pm-5:30pm in the Rockwell Cage North Court (archery range) in Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center
To sign up please go to: https://forms.gle/M2dZQ5GhGyxD6sn28
Cosponsored by Byakko Kyudo; questions about Kyudo can be directed to Joyce Wu, who has been spearheading this workshop for many years.
