Shugyo: A guide to a Kyudo Dojo in Japan with Jessica Gerrity

[@KKIcons]

I wonder if there is one in deep SE TX. I need to get a yumi also.

[@sonnyjohnson6102]

Can you do one about your bow and arrows you use please also where we can buy a good bow thank u

[@jessintokyo]

Yes!! Sure I can try to make one for my own channel. Thanks for the suggestion

[@merylsilverburgh8081]

This is quite informative an interesting thank yo very much 🥰👍

[@jessintokyo]

Thank you for watching

[@fonddulacjiujitsu7991]

How does a person go about finding a dojo that will except English speakers. I am planning to spend three weeks in Osaka. I tried going on line however most the websites or Facebook pages are in Japanese and I haven’t received a response yet. Is that normal? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[@frontenac5083]

Wow, most information in Japan is in Japanese? NO WAY! 🤪

[@frontenac5083]

You don't even know the difference between "except" and "accept", so I'm not sure you could receive instruction in English either. Is there any language you can speak correctly?

[@mjspice100]

So my question is.. I practice traditional archery, but I shoot left handed. I would like to try kyudo but it doesn’t seem geared up for left handed shooting. Given that the yumi bows have the potential to be ambidextrous is it possible to train kyudo left handed?

[@jessintokyo]

Not really. We use the bow with our left and left handed archers are actually better at shooting. There arehowever left handed bows for a different type of archery called shihanmato there is a video on my channel🍀

[@frontenac5083]

"Yumi" means "bow".

[@dharmaofdog7676]

I'm surprised they title on the wall the Practice Room "Japanese Archery" ?

[@agneshashihab2778]

wow.. it's important information.. miss jessica. I am so sorry before. How much does a kyudo equipment & uniform cost? I'll study in japan this years.. i hope i can joint this kyudo.. thank u very much..

[@jessintokyo]

Sorry for the late reply. When you first start kyudo you don't need anything. Usually after the beginners course is completed you can buy a hakama and dougi set. Its about 7000 yen+ for new. I usually buy second hand because its much cheaper. Arrows, yugake, bow are lent to you by the dojo.

[@karmahama]

Such a calm and gracefull way of being

[@jessintokyo]

Thank you so much Budo Cool🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@jiberuba8856]

What is the advantage of learning Kyodo? I want to try it …

[@KingNerdius]

Well Kyudo is mainly for meditation

[@hastingshastings72]

Mindfulness

[@Gigachad-mc5qz]

Concentration

[@nicholascauton9648]

It’s primarily for concentration and not necessarily for marksmanship. Though do keep in mind that marksmanship still retains a place in the sport.

[@frontenac5083]

What's "kyodo"?

[@hav1byte]

amazing and beautiful....wow

[@jessintokyo]

Thank you for watching!!

[@GarthIvers]

You have the most interesting accent Jessica.

[@jessintokyo]

Thanks. This is what happens when you don't speak English much and live in Japan for 19 years 🙃

[@usn4life824]

Any Kyudo dojo’s near Houston TX?

[@jessintokyo]

Texas Im not sure, please google American Kyudo Federation

[@usn4life824]

@@jessintokyo Thank you so much. I wish you much happiness and luck.

[@frontenac5083]

*dojos (or "dojo") Ever heared of a little thing called Google? 🙄🤦🤦‍♂🤦‍♀

[@DaisyShin7]

i'm in Toronto Canada do You know if there is one here, please!! Thank you.

[@jessintokyo]

Yes please google Canada kyudo!

[@tristanbulluss9386]

I have watched this video.

[@jessintokyo]

👌

[@frontenac5083]

OK... 🙄

[@frontenac5083]

Stop spamming.

[@tristanbulluss9386]

@@frontenac5083 I have a picture of a ghost on a tv.

[@idapavloff97]

What draw weight do you use for your yumi?

[@jessintokyo]

I use Higosouza Kyuzen model namisun length 10.5k, 11.5k, and 12.5k

[@Gigachad-mc5qz]

Im in northern italy is there a dojo here

[@jessintokyo]

Yes if you google Kyudo Italy something will come up. I think there are a couple of Heki ryu schools in Italy.

[@Budismo7917]

interesting very nice

[@jessintokyo]

Thanks for watching!

[@armandobertha3966]

She's a beauty

[@JustFiddler]

indeed

[@jessintokyo]

Thats very sweet thank you