In the Imperial Court, Emperor Tenmu (at the latter part of the 7th century) held Taisha (Jarai) as an annual event, and various 'ceremonial shooting exhibitions (Reisha)' were performed.
朝廷では天武天皇（7世紀後半）には既に年中行事として大射（射礼〈じゃらい〉）が行われるなど、種々の“儀礼の射”（「礼射」）が行われた。