I loved physical activity from a young age and played baseball from elementary through junior high school. The turning point came in my second year of junior high. I broke my elbow and couldn't play baseball as I wanted anymore. Seeing me feeling frustrated, my brother encouraged me to try kyudo. Thinking it would be a change of pace, I went to the kyudo school on a whim, and the firm feeling when holding a bow was pleasant, so gradually I started focusing on kyudo.

I began to focus seriously on kyudo after entering high school. I joined the kyudo club and became captivated by the fun of drawing a bow every day. Perhaps the sport of kyudo, where you face yourself and undergo trial and error, suited me well. In my third year, I participated in a national tournament and witnessed athletes facing kyudo at a high level. I strongly wanted to continue practicing kyudo at university, so I decided to enroll in J. F. Oberlin University, which belongs to the first division league of the Tokyo Student Kyudo Federation.

J. F. Oberlin University provides an ideal environment for archery. The archery range can accommodate up to 10 people. The level of club members is high, and everyone works hard to improve their skills every day. Especially this year, many first-year students who honed their skills in high school joined, and I feel that the overall level of the club has greatly improved.

I am currently serving as the captain. The fundamental premise I keep in mind is to first demonstrate proper behavior myself. Since kyudo also has team competitions, it is necessary to encourage each member to work together. But above all, by sincerely facing kyudo as an individual athlete, the members will be motivated to do it properly.

Of course, it's about completing the training menu devised by the coach and instructor. Compared to other clubs, the kyudo club has longer practice times, but we encourage members to stay focused and tackle individual challenges.

Considering the abilities of our team members, I believe that winning the men's and women's national championships, which is our goal, is not out of reach. If each member can perform to their full potential, the results will naturally follow. I would be happy if people saw us dedicating ourselves to archery and thought, "Archery is wonderful."

In Kyudo (Japanese archery), there are no corporate teams like those often found in other sports. Those who continued the sport through university typically find employment with companies or local governments and practice Kyudo in their spare time. I will also be working for a general company, but I intend to continue practicing Kyudo. Kyudo is a sport where you can truly feel your growth the more you practice. I want to continue searching for my own unique style of Kyudo.