SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a quiet, spiritual corner of Sacramento, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is being honored through an ancient Japanese art form that continues a centuries-old tradition.
Tucked behind the Zen gardens at the Buddhist Church of Florin, kyudo is practiced not for combat, but for mindfulness and peace.
Kyudo Kai of Florin, a nonprofit recreational archery group now in its fourth year, is led by Paula Yoshioka, who says the practice is about more than hitting a target…