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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The opening ceremony of the statue of Kanbun Uechi on 21th April 2018

The opening ceremony of the statue of Kanbun Uechi who is the founder of Uechi-ryu Karatedo at the sakura-no-mori park in Motobu-cho on 21th April 2018. This area is his birthplace and about 550 people participated in this ceremony.

Mr.Sadanao Uechi who is a great-grandchild said that he wish this statue would contribute to development of this area and Okinawa Karate.After his speech, his three relatives performed Kata Sanchin and many Uechi-ryu practitioners performed Kata Kanshiwa together in front of the statue.

It is the first statue of the Okinawa Karate founder.This place will become one of the famous spot for those who visit Okinawa to learn Karate.

【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

Stone monument of GICHIN FUNAKOSHI at the shrine OKINOGU

Stone monument of GICHIN FUNAKOSHI,the founder of Shotokan Karate-Do

■Tentou-Zan
There were three hills on Onoyama, which was previously an island off Naha: Okinogu was erected on the highest hill Tentouzan, commonly called “Kugani-mui.” Another name for the hill is Tentouzan-Umanuha. Esteemed sacred, Tentou-Zan was revered as a holy place since ancient times.

■Okinogu
The deity enshrined at Okinogu, one of the Eight Ryukyu Shrines, was a sacred log.

Its origin was at Tenpozan on Onoyama and the god enshrined

within was called Amaterasu Omikami who was worshipped at Okinogu as Tenjuku Nuryuguou Onmikami.

Click here to Okinogu website(in English)

■Location
44 Onoyama, Naha, Okinawa, OKINAWA, Japan Zip-code 900-0026
■From Naha Airport

1. Board the monorail to Onoyama Station (10 min.), Walk to the torii (gateway) (3 min.)

2. Take a taxi to the torii (10 min.)

■Contact

TEL:098-857-3293

FAX:098-857-9762

Mail : info@okinogu.or.jp

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.
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Monument of Gichin Funakoshi in Okinogu

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