Towada Horse Festa 2016

Towada Horse Festa 2016
平成28年十和田駒フェスタ (Towada Koma Festa) 
Official Website (Japanese): http://towada-yabusame.com/koma/

This year's event is spread over two weekends. The yabusame (horseback archery) competition is the first weekend, and yabusame demonstrations, show jumping and other events are on the second weekend.

Date: October 16-17 & 22-23,2016
Time:

October 16-17: 9:30-15:00
October 22-23: 10:00-15:00

Location: Towada Central Park (Chuo Koen) 十和田市中央公園緑地 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)
Events/Attractions:

October 16-17

• World Yabusame (horseback archery) Championship
  • 9:30～ Beginner Division
  • 10:00～ Intermediate Division (Individual & Team)
  • 11:45～ Pro Division (Individual & Team)
  • 13:20～ Intermediate Division (Individual)
  • 13:50～ Elimination Tournament
  • 14:00～ Oct 16 Photography Session/ Oct 17 Award Ceremony

October 22-23:

• Event Ceremony (horse parade, etc., Oct. 22 only)
• Yabusame Demonstation (individual competition)
• Yabusame Experience (try shooting a target while being led on horseback)
• Show Jumping Competition
• Food Booths
• Etc.

Tohoku Yabusame Stamp Rally: 
This is the last eligible event for the Tohoku Yabusame Stamp Rally. (More details about the promotion (in Japanese) here)

Towada Central Park 十和田中央公園


More Information:
Towada Yabusame Website (Japanese): http://towada-yabusame.com/koma/
World Yabusame Championship in Towada Koma Festa Facebook Event Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/events/1110729022354506/
Yabusame Demonstration in Towada Koma Festa Facebook Event Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/events/1576336712670953/