JKA BUDO TRAVEL
-Open to all JKA and Non-JKA Members-
INTRO TO
JKA BUDO TRAVEL
We, the Japan Karate Association, were taught karate by Gichin Funakoshi Sensei, the founder of the style, and have worked to promote and develop budo karate from Japan to the world. And Funakoshi Sensei’s values as a warrior and karate principles are the same as those of the traditional karate and kobujutsu teachers that have been passed down from generation to generation in Okinawa to this day.
Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the first time Grand Master Funakoshi performed Okinawan Kata on mainland Japan and began promoting it there. On this occasion, this tour was created in partnership with Ageshio Japan Co., Ltd., a travel agency specializing in Okinawa karate.
SCHEDULE
Tokyo to Okinawa Plan – sample only
- Tokyo
First day: Visit JKA Headquarters dojo
Second day: Join training at JKA Headquarters dojo, JKA Branch dojo
Third day: JKA History tour, Join training at JKA Branch dojo - Okinawa
Fourth day: Transfer to Okinawa
Fifth day: Join training at Okinawa Dojo
Sixth day: Okinawa Tour, Join training at Okinawa Dojo - Departure day
Seventh day: Transfer to Tokyo and fly home.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Budo karate practice taught by an instructor from the Japan Karate Association HQ: You can train according to your level. Black belts can experience Shotokan-ryu advanced kata and its bunkai, as well as practice to improve their kumite techniques. Color belts can practice Shotokan kata Heian 1-5(pinan),tekki shodan(naihanchi), and their bunkai, as well as the basics of yakusoku kumite and practical techniques for kumite.
The past and present of Shotokan: A Shotokan historical tour of the bases of Gichin Funakoshi’s karate activities, which will be conducted by an English-speaking guide. You can also participate in training at a branch dojo in Tokyo run by a well-known master and meet local members.
Tracing Back to the Origin: In Okinawa, You can train in local dojos, focusing on different styles such as Shorin-ryu, which goes back even further to Shotokan and is the inheritor of the Shuri-te techniques. You can also take a tour of the Okinawa Karate Kaikan and learn about the history of karate in Okinawa.
Local Life Experience: The tour will conclude with a visit to an Okinawan folk bar, meeting the locals, and experiencing the climate, people, and food where karate was born.
INTRO TO
JKA BUDO TRAVEL
We, the Japan Karate Association, were taught karate by Gichin Funakoshi Sensei, the founder of the style, and have worked to promote and develop budo karate from Japan to the world. And Funakoshi Sensei’s values as a warrior and karate principles are the same as those of the traditional karate and kobujutsu teachers that have been passed down from generation to generation in Okinawa to this day.
Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the first time Grand Master Funakoshi performed Okinawan Kata on mainland Japan and began promoting it there. On this occasion, this tour was created in partnership with Ageshio Japan Co., Ltd., a travel agency specializing in Okinawa karate.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Budo karate practice taught by an instructor from the Japan Karate Association HQ: You can train according to your level. Black belts can experience Shotokan-ryu advanced kata and its bunkai, as well as practice to improve their kumite techniques. Color belts can practice Shotokan kata heian 1-5 (pinan), tekki shodan (naihanchi), and their bunkai, as well as the basics of kumite and the promise to improve kumite techniques and its bunkai, as well as the basic kumite techniques of yakusoku kumite.
The past and present of Shotokan: A Shotokan historical tour of the bases of Gichin Funakoshi’s karate activities, which will be conducted by an English-speaking guide. You can also participate in training at a branch dojo in Tokyo run by a well-known master and meet local members.
Tracing Back to the Origin: In Okinawa, You can train in local dojos, focusing on different styles such as Shorin-ryu, which goes back even further to Shotokan and is the inheritor of the Shuri-te techniques. You can also take a tour of the Okinawa Karate Kaikan and learn about the history of karate in Okinawa.
Local Life Experience: The tour will conclude with a visit to an Okinawan folk bar, meeting the locals, and experiencing the climate, people, and food where karate was born.
SCHEDULE
Tokyo to Okinawa Plan – sample only
- Tokyo
First day: Visit JKA Headquarters dojo
Second day: Join training at JKA Headquarters dojo, JKA Branch dojo
Third day: JKA History tour, Join training at JKA Branch dojo - Okinawa
Fourth day: Transfer to Okinawa
Fifth day: Join training at Okinawa Dojo
Sixth day: Okinawa Tour, Join training at Okinawa Dojo - Departure day
Seventh day: Transfer to Tokyo and fly home.
FUN FACTS
- A calligraphy of “There is No first attack in karate,” is displayed at the Japan Karate Association Headquarters.
- Okinawa is the birthplace of Karate. It was called the Ryukyu Dynasty. The first karate kata was created in the 13th century, and many Ryukyuan warriors later developed their own forms of karate.
- Gichin Funakoshi sensei was a samurai born in Shuri, where the Ryukyu Dynasty was located. He learned karate from Anko Asato and Anko Itosu, who studied under legendary karate master Sokon Matsumura.
- The traditional Okinawan karate that Gichin Funakoshi Sensei learned has been handed down from generation to generation in the town dojos of Okinawa. You too can learn it at the town dojo.
FUN FACTS
- A calligraphy of “There is No first attack in karate,” is displayed at the Japan Karate Association Headquarters.
- Okinawa is the birthplace of Karate. It was called the Ryukyu Dynasty.The first karate kata was created in the 13th century, and many Ryukyuan warriors later developed their own forms of karate.
- Gichin Funakoshi sensei was a samurai born in Shuri, where the Ryukyu Dynasty was located.He learned karate from Anko Asato and Anko Itosu, who studied under legendary karate master Sokon Matsumura.
- The traditional Okinawan karate that Gichin Funakoshi Sensei learned has been handed down from generation to generation in the town dojos of Okinawa. You too can learn it at the town dojo.
TOUR COST
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Tokyo to Okinawa
Train at the JKA Headquarters and Branch dojos before heading to the birthplace of Karate, Okinawa.
From 125,800 JPY
tax excluded / price per person
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1 Headquarters & 2 Branch Training Sessions (Tokyo)
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1 Training Session (Okinawa)
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Accommodation
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JKA History Tour (Tokyo)
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Karate History Tour (Okinawa)
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Certificate of Completion
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Insurance
We can arrange the tour based on your requests. For example, you can request to have 2 training sessions in Tokyo and 3 training sessions in Okinawa.
Tokyo to Okinawa
Train at the JKA Honbu and Shibu dojos before heading to the birthplace of Karate, Okinawa.
¥
10,000~
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3 Training Sessions
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Accommodation
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JKA History Tour
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Karate History Tour
Okinawa to Tokyo
Start in the birthplace of Karate and work your way to the mainland part of Japan
¥
10,000~
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4 Training Sessions
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Accommodation
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JKA History Tour
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Karate History Tour
EVERYTHING THAT IS INCLUDED
TOKYO
- Accommodation: 3 nights in Tokyo, and 3 nights in Naha.
- Training at Headquarter & Branch dojos: You will be able to have training at the Headquarter dojo of the Japan Karate Association. You will also be able to have training at one of the many JKA Branch dojos.
- JKA History Tour: Go on a tour at the Shotokan Karate History Tour in Tokyo.
- Okinawa Dojo Experience: Train at one of the many dojos in Okinawa, experiencing different Okinawa Karate styles.
- Karate History Tour: Visit several monuments, the Okinawa Karate Kaikan, the Okinawa Prefecture Karate Museum, and more in Okinawa.
- Certificate: Receive a Training Completion Certificate.
TOKYO
- Accommodation: 3 nights at a hotel in Tokyo, and then 3 nights at a hotel in Naha.
- Training at Honbu: You will be able to have 2 training sessions at the headquarters of the Japan Karate Association.
- Training at Shibu: You will be able to have 2 training sessions at one of the many JKA branches
- JKA History Tour: Go on a tour at the Shotokan Karate History Museum.
OKINAWA
- Dojo Experience: Train twice at one of the many dojos in Okinawa, experiencing different Okinawa Karate styles.
- Karate History Tour: Visit several monuments, the Okinawa Karate Kaikan, the Okinawa Prefecture Karate Museum, and more.
- Certificates: Receive a Certificate of Experience from the Japan Karate Association, and one from the Ryukyu Karate Association.
EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Overseas/Domestic Airfare: You will need to make you own flight arrangements.
- Karate Uniforms: Remember to pack your karate uniform (dogi) with you as rentals are not available.
- Airport/Dojo Transfers: You will need to take public transportation to the accommodation and dojos. However, a transfer is possible upon availability.
- Accommodation: 6 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Tokyo and in Okinawa.
- Accommodation: 6 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Tokyo and in Okinawa.
- Accommodation: 6 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Tokyo and in Okinawa.
- Accommodation: 6 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Tokyo and in Okinawa.
- Accommodation: 6 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Tokyo and in Okinawa.
- Accommodation: 6 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Tokyo and in Okinawa.
- Accommodation: 6 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Tokyo and in Okinawa.
- Accommodation: 6 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Tokyo and in Okinawa.
Cancellations / Refunds
Cancellations
Cancellations are based on the following:
Refunds
If you have already made payment and a refund is to be given, it will be refunded in the same manner payment was made.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Every terific experience has a starting point – this is yours.
To travel the holy land of karate with us, fill out this application. We will be in touch with you soon to follow up with a short interview.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will see you at the Dojo soon!
Every terific experience has a starting point – this is yours.
To travel the holy land of karate with us, fill out this application. We will be in touch with you soon to follow up with a short interview.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Will see you on the Dojo soon!
JKA October 2023 Okinawa Tour
After 2023 JKA Autumn Joint Training Camp held from 12th-15th October, top off your trip in the birthplace of Karate, Okinawa and experience karate training with famous Okinawa Karate Grand Masters, as well as learn more about the history of Karate.
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Come back to the roots, discover yourself, and inspire passion with karate enthusiasts from all over the world. For an affordable way to have a priceless experience, join us on a tour to the holy land of Karate with Grand Masters.
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Go back to the roots, discover yourself, and inspire passion with karate enthusiasts from all over the world. For an affordable way to have a priceless experience, join us on a tour to the holy land of karate with the Grand Masters.
Go back to the roots, discover yourself, and inspire passion with karate enthusiasts from all over the world. For an affordable way to have a priceless experience, join us on a tour to the holy land of karate with the Grand Masters.
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Go back to the roots, discover yourself, and inspire passion with karate enthusiasts from all over the world. For an affordable way to have a priceless experience, join us on a tour to the holy land of karate with the Grand Masters.
Go back to the roots, discover yourself, and inspire passion with karate enthusiasts from all over the world. For an affordable way to have a priceless experience, join us on a tour to the holy land of karate with the Grand Masters.