【Report】Funakoshi Sensei Camp from April 1st to 3rd, 2019

We had Funakoshi Sensei’s Camp from April 1st to April 3rd, 2019. There were 27 Karate students from Nagoya who came to Okinawa to participate in this camp. The camp included karate training at dojos, sightseeing, and enjoying the day at the beach. Everyone displayed their karate skills very well. They had a wonderful time.
We will have the camp again next year.

1st Day

From the airport, straight to lunch at Sam’s Sailor Inn







The famous Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium located in Motobu Town in the northern part of Okinawa






Shorin-ryu Seibukan dojo of Zenpo Shimabukuro Sensei






2nd Day

Training at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan






Training at Jundokan Headquarters with Kinjo sensei and Gima sensei





3nd Day

Barbecue at Bibi Beach Itoman in the southern part of Okinawa














Okinawan Karate history tour in Naha on 27th August for Goju-ryu members.


We took 4 Goju-ryu Karate master and students from Hungary on 27th October 2018 in Naha.

We started 10:00am from their hotel and visited 6 spots as below

1.Monument of Gichin Funakoshi(Founder of Shoto-kan)

2.Famous shrine Okinogu

3.Monument of Kanryo Higaonna and Chojun Miyagi (Founders of Goju-ryu)

4.Kume sanjurokusei(one of Karate birthplace)

5.Lunch(Okinawa famous beef steak buffet lunch)

6.Grave of Seiko Higa(Goju-ryu famous master)

7.Shorin-ryu Kenshi kai DOJO(communicate with Shorin-ryu 9th dan Yoshimasa Kakazu sensei)

8.Karate museun (produced by Goju-ryu 10th dan Tetsuhiro Hokama sensei)

9.Pottery street in Naha

We can arrange various type of Karate history tour depending on your Karate style and requests.

If you are interested in it, please refer to following page.

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Okinawan Karate history tour for Shorei-ryu in Naha on 22th August

We took 12 Shorei-ryu Karate
master and student from USA on
22th August 2018 in Naha.

We started 9:30am from their hotel
and visited 9 spots as below

1.Monument of Kanryo Higaonna and Chojun Miyagi (Founders of Goju-ryu)

2.Kume sanjurokusei(one of Karate birthplace)

3.Monument of Gichin Funakoshi(Founder of Shoto-kan)

4.Famous shrine Okinogu

5.Lunch(Okinawa traditional restaurant)

6.Monument and grave of Anko Itosu(Origin of Shito-ryu)

7.Grave of Sokon Matsumura(Founder of Shuri-te)

8.Shuri castle

9.Shureido(famous Okinawan Karate good brand)

We can arrange various type of Karate history tour depending on your Karate style and requests.

If you are interested in it, please refer to following page.

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Goju-ryu Karate Special History Tour on 14 November.


We took 4 Goju-ryu members from France, Austlia and Australia to Okinawan Karate history tour with Goju-ryu Jundokan very famous master Kinjo sensei on 14 November.

We started 9:30am  and visited 6 spots as below

1.Grave of Chojun Miyagi(Founder of Goju-ryu)

2.Monument of Gichin Funakoshi(Founder of Shoto-kan)

3.Famous shrine Okinogu

4.Lunch BBQ at Senaga island

5.Grave of Kanryo Higaonna(Founder of Goju-ryu)

6.Grave of Eiichi Miyazato(Goju-ryu famous master and one of a top student of Chojun Miyagi)

We can arrange various type of Karate history tour depending on your Karate style and requests.

If you are interested in it, please refer to following page.

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Okinawan Karate history tour on August 17th for Nepal Karate national team members

We took 10 Nepal Karate national team coach and players on Aug 17th.

We started 9:30am from their hotel and visited 6 spots as below

  1.Monument and grave of Anko Itosu(Origin of Shito-ryu)

  2.Grave of Sokon Matsumura(Founder of Shuri-te)

  3.Monument of Gichin Funakoshi(Founder of Shoto-kan)

  4.Famour shrine Okinogu

  5.Lunch(Nepal food restaurant in Naha)

  6.Shuri castle

As most members are Shito-Ryu, we made Shito-Ryu course. They all have good manner and they prayed for their good luck for Asian Karate tournament! 

We can arrange various type of Karate history tour depending on your Karate style and requests.

If you are interested in it, please refer to following page.

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【Report】Shito-Ryu SHOBUKAN workshop in Naha on April 5th-8th 2018

Shito-Ryu Shobukan martial arts workshop was held by Shito-Ryu 7th Dan great master Matsuoka sensei in Naha on April 5th-8th(4days) 2018. 15 students participated in this workshop. They came to Okinawa from Japan,China,Australia and German. They enjoyed not only Karate training but also Karate history tour and Okinawan culture such as food, music and communication with Okinawan people.

1st Day (from evening)

Welcome drinking party at Okinawan food restaurant






Drinking at Naha YATAI Village and DOJO Bar





2nd Day

Arrived at Okinawa Karate Keikan (training place)


Shito-Ryu Training (9:00-12:00)by Matsuoka sensei




Lunch time ( at noodle restaurant in Okinawa Karate Kaikan)


GOJU-Ryu Training (13:00-16:00) by Gima sensei and Kinjo sensei










Visit Awamori Factory “CHUKO Shuzo”




BBQ Dinner at UMIKAJI TERRACE of SENAGA island




Hotspring at SENAGA island hotel





3nd Day

Breakfast at Fish market “TOMARI IYUMACHI”






SOkinawa Karate History Tour(9:30-14:30) guided by HOKAMA sensei












Karate DOJO training (15:00-17:00)by Hokama sensei










Dinner at Tuna fisherman’s restaurant








Local Bar area







4nd Day

Shito-Ryu training by Matsuoka sensei






Lunch at Okinawa noodle restaurant that is Grand Prix at Okinawa noodle festival








【Report】Goju-ryu training for Shito-ryu practitioners by Gima sensei and Kinjo sensei

We held Shito-Ryu SHOBUKAN workshop on April 5th-8th 2018. In that workshop we invited grand Gojo-ryu master Gima sensei and Kinjo sensei. 15 Shito Ryu practitioners(from Japan, Australia,China and German) learned for 3 hours from them. 

They taught us typical warm up exercises  of Gojo-ryu, Kata movement and Bundai ( Sanshin ,Seienchin), Breath training, Makihara training and How to use body. After training, they told a lot of Gojo-ryu training episode when they were young. All Participants were moved by their skill,great performance. 

After training, we went to Senaga island for BBQ dinner together. We all had a very good time. Thank you very much for Gima sensei and Kinjo sensei’s kind friendship!

Warm up exercise of Gojo-ryu


Base movement




Kata Sanchin and breath training




Makiwara training




Kata Seienchin




How to use body


BBQ dinner in Senaga island




We will produce Okinawa Gojo-ryu workshop with Gima sensei and Kinjo sensei on November 13th-16th 2018 in Naha.

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Workshop|Eiichi Miyazato Karate technique workshop produced by Ageshio Japan


Okinawa Goju-Ryu martial arts workshop by the direct heirs of master Eiichi Miyazato, the founder of Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate on November 13th-16th(4days), 2018 in Naha.

Great masters of this workshop


Tetsu Gima(Goju-Ryu 9th Dan)He is the student that Eiichi Miyazato sensei taught the longest. Miyazato sensei loved him very much, so he knows a lot of technique and episode of Miyazato sensei.

Tsuneo Kinjo(Goju-Ryu 9th Dan)He is a close friend of Gima sensei, and learned from Miyazato sensei togeher for a long time. Director of Federation of Okinawa Karate, old martial arts.

Kazuya Higa(Goju-Ryu 8th Dan)He is a close friend of Gima sensei and Kinjo sense. He started to learn Karate from Miyazato sensei at the age of 22 years old.

   Special guest    Hiroshi Akamine(Kobudo 9th Dan / Shorin-Ryu 9th Dan)He is one of the most famous master of Kobudo. The president of Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan.http://ryukyu-kobudo.com

Click here for more information about Eiichi Miyasato Karate technique workshop






Guided Karate History Tour in Naha

We took 8 Europeans to Karate history tour who came to Okinawa to learn Karate on 5th November 2017. We visited 8 places such as monument, tomb of Karate legend masters, Karate historical places from 9am to 4pm.
We can arrange various type of Karate history tour depending on your Karate style and requests.
If you are interested in it, please feel free to ask us by using our contact form.

Monument of Gichin Funakoshi in Okinogu