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.
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.
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.
The year 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the spread of karate in mainland Japan. On this occasion, we are planning a martial arts travel that will once again return to the origins of Funakoshi Sensei’s techniques.
SCHEDULE
Tokyo to Okinawa
- Tokyo: October 12th to the 15th
- Okinawa: October 17th to the 20th
See Schedule below for details.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Budo karate practice taught by an instructor from the Japan Karate Association HQ: As you will be having a training camp in Tokyo, you might want to take the opportunity to have additional training. If you have time, you can also request to 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, train at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan. The Kaikan has six roles as a base for learning the essence of karate by preserving, inheriting, and developing Okinawa Karate as a unique culture, and disseminating “Okinawa, the birthplace of karate” both domestically and internationally. The Karate Kaikan is where you can take a tour and learn about the history of karate in Okinawa. And if requested, you can train in a local dojo, focusing on different styles such as Shorin-ryu, which goes back even further to Shotokan and is the inheritor of the Shuri-te techniques.
Local Life Experience: The tour will conclude with a social gathering, 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.
The year 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the spread of karate in mainland Japan. On this occasion, we are planning a martial arts travel that will once again return to the origins of Funakoshi Sensei’s techniques.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Budo karate practice taught by an instructor from the Japan Karate Association HQ: You can train according to your level. Black belts and above can experience Shotokan-ryu advanced kata and its bunkai, as well as practice to improve their kumite techniques. Color belts can practice Shotokan kata (pinan), tetsuki shodan (naihanchi), and their decomposition, as well as the basics of kumite and the promise to improve kumite techniques and its decomposition, 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 in July – sample only
- Tokyo: July 1st to July 3rd
First day: Visit JKA Honbu
Second day: JKA Honbu, JKA Shibu
Third day: JKA History tour, JKA Shibu - Okinawa: July 4th to 6th
Fourth day: Transfer to Okinawa
Fifth day: Okinawa Dojo
Sixth day: Okinawa Tour, Okinawa Dojo - Departure day: July 7th
Seventh day: Transfer to Tokyo and fly home.
FUN FACTS
- A calligraphy by Gichin Funakoshi, “There is No first attack in karate,” is displayed at the Japan Karate Kyokai Sohonbu.
- 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 by Gichin Funakoshi, “There is No first attack in karate,” is displayed at the Japan Karate Kyokai Sohonbu.
- 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.
Schedule
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2:00 PM – 5:00 PM : Exchange training at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM : Okinawa Karate History Tour
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM : Exchange training at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM : Social gathering
Free Day
Featured Karate Masters
Zenpo Shimabukuro sensei
Shorin-ryu 10th dan Hanshi
Yoshimasa Kakazu sensei
Shorin-ryu 10th dan Hanshi
Yoshitaka Taira sensei
Shorin-ryu 10th dan Hanshi
Tetsu Gima sensei
Goju-ryu 9th dan Hanshi
Tsuneo Kinjo sensei
Goju-ryu 9th dan Hanshi
Hiroshi Akamine sensei
Kobudo 9th dan Hanshi
Pricetable
Okinawa
After training in Tokyo, fly to Okinawa to train with several Okinawa Grand Masters.-
2 Training Sessions at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan
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Okinawa Karate History Tour
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Accommodation
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Certificate of Completion
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Insurance
EVERYTHING THAT IS INCLUDED
TOKYO
- Accommodation: 3 nights in Naha.
- Okinawa Karate Kaikan Experience: Train at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan which was built in March, 2017. You will get the chance to train in their dojo that has 4 competition courts. Roundtrip transfer from hotel to Kaikan included.
- 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 Transfers: You will need to take public transportation to the accommodation and dojos. However, a transfer is possible upon availability.
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. 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!
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TRAVEL WITH US
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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.