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Photos and Movies

Photos

Barako Kyudojo organises practice days and open programmes. In addition, there are programmes taking place abroad. Barako members regularly visit programmes in Münster (Germany) and Mas Marvant (France), where the Dechen Chöling Buddhist centre is located (www.dechencholing.org). An open one-week programme for all European students is held annually at Dechen Chöling under the guidance of Kanjuro Shibata Sensei.
Below is a selection of photos from various programmes; at the end of the Barako Kyudo Intensive in March 2022.

Kanjuro Shibata XX, inwijdingsreisha Peperstraat 35, Gouda 2007
Kanjuro Shibata XX Sendai Sensei, Dechen Choling 2008
Kanjuro Shibata XXI Sensei at his workshop, Kyoto 2015
Yumi making
Kanjuro Shibata XXI Sensei, Shuko Kyudojo, Münster 2010
Dechen-Choling, 2008
Dechen-Choling, 2017
Nederlandse deelnemers Kyudo open program Dechen-Choling, 2017
Staff Kyudo programs at Shinbokusai ceremony, Dechen Chöling 2017
Kyudo advanced program, Dechen Chöling 2017
Kyudo open program, Dechen Chöling 2017
Kyudo advanced program, Dechen Chöling 2018
Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Dechen Chöling 2018
Dechen Chöling 2018
Dechen Chöling 2018
Dechen Chöling 2018
Dechen Chöling 2019, 20th kyudo program anniversary
Dechen Chöling 2019, 20th kyudo program anniversary
Dechen Chöling 2019, 20th kyudo program anniversary
Dechen Chöling 2019, Shinto shrine at the kami tree
Dechen Chöling 2019, Barako kyudojo members
Dechen Chöling 2019, group photo advanced students
Dechen Chöling 2021
Shinbokusai ceremony, Dechen Chöling 2021
Shinbokusai ceremony, Dechen Chöling 2021
Shinbokusai ceremony, Dechen Chöling 2021
Shinbokusai ceremony, Dechen Chöling 2021
Zazen meditation, Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Opening Reisha, Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Int. Friendship Reisha, Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Int. Friendship Reisha, Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Int. Friendship Reisha, Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Int. Friendship Reisha, Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Tosha, Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022
Barako Kyudo Intensive, March 2022

Movies

Members of the Barako Kyudo group initiated over time a few exceptional documentaries: Members of the Barako Kyudo group initiated over time a few exceptional documentaries:

In July 2024, a special Shinto ceremony was held, to honor the Kami tree in Buddhist center Dechen Chöling in France, and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the European Kyudo program. With funding from Oko Europe and Oko Kyudojo, a short film was made about this ceremony and the kyudo community.
Click here to view the documentary ‘The Archers and the Tree.’

In maart 2022 organiseerde de Barako Kyudo groep een internationaal Kyudo programma met Sam West als speciale gast: In March 2022, the Barako group organized an International Kyudo Intensive, attended by special guest Sam West:
Click here to view the film “Cherish the Harmony among People”

Documentary about the visit of Kanjuro Shibata XX Sendai to the Barako Kyudo program in 2007.
Click here to view “Beyond the Target”.

The documentary ‘Beyond the Target’ came with several extras:
Click h ere to view the extra: The True Beginners Heart, about Children practicing Kyudo
Click here to view the extra: Sendais Opening Ceremony

The French kyudo practicioner and film maker Tessa Racine also made a few films:
A short film in Dechen Choling 2018 and 2019. Click here to view “Kyudo heart” by Tessa Racine.
A short film in Dechen Chöling 2007, a short movie about kyudo and Shibata Sensei XX, bow master, Zen master, and kyudo master. Click here to view “One life, one shot“.
A short film about kyudo as a form of meditation in action. Click here to view “Kyudo, the way of the bow“