All the kami and deities responsible for the weather seemed to favor the event and blessed Düsseldorf with a glorious sunny day. 700,000 visitors came out to experience many aspects of Japanese culture, art, and tradition up close at the Japan Festival on the banks of the Rhine.

This also included traditional martial arts. The Neandertal Kyudo Club made another appearance, both during demonstrations on the sports stage and with its own open-air dojo. The new location near the Kniebrücke, directly across from the North Rhine-Westphalia State Parliament, proved to be exceptionally well-suited. Unlike the old location at the Reuter Barracks, archers were even able to shoot the full distance of 28 meters here, allowing the demonstration to double as a training session.

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