Arriving on April 13th and leaving on April 21st, members of Dojo Waryu came to Okinawa for a Karate Camp. The karateka had over 20 hours of training Karate and Kobudo. They also went on a couple of sightseeing tours which included a visit to Okinawa World in the southern part of Okinawa. Besides the training and tours, we arranged accommodation, transportation, and a farewell barbecue party for them.
Training at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan
Training at the Okinawa Prefectural Budokan
Training at Uema Dojo
Zazen at Shuri Kannon-do Temple
Farewell Barbecue at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan
Naha Airport – Last Day
Okinawa culture
Okinawa has unique culture that was formed by the mix of variety cultures through trade with China, Japan, Korea and other Southeast Asian countries in the Ryukyu era.
Culture
Zazen
Wutaki (Spiritual sites)
Kimono Rental
Awamori Factory
Ryukyu buyo dance
Ryukyu music
Ryukyu glass
Pottery (Yachimun street)
World heritage
Shuri castle
Zakimi castle
Nakijin castle
Katsuren castle
Nakagusuku castle
Tamaudun royal mausoleum
Sonohyan-utaki stone gate
Shikinaen royal garden
Sefa utaki (spiritual spot)
Experience Workshops
Ryukyu Blown Glass
Ryukyu-lacquerware
Shuri-Ori (Shuri Weaves)
Dyed Coral
2018.11 Eiichi Miyazato KARATE technique Workshop
This workshop teach you great techniques of the late Eiichi Miyasato sensei who was a leading Okinawan Karate master of Goju-Ryu Karate. Okinawan karate has amazing techniques and completely different from so-called sports Karate. It control the opponent by only breathing and body handling without using any power. Let’s experience the difference from sports Karate. This Program is for Intermediate and advanced. We hope you can find new stage of Karate through this workshop!!
Workshop concept
The late Miyazato sensei is the founder of Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate do kyokai. He devoted his entire life to Karate, He taught not only in Japan,but also all over the world.The main theme of this workshop is how to use Waza (technique) adapted to breathing unique skill of Goju-Ryu Karate.
They are the students who learned the nearest and longest from Miyazato sensei. Their movement is very amazing. They will teach how to use whole body, how to breathe, and so on.
They are the students who learned the nearest and longest from Miyazato sensei. Their movement is very amazing. They will teach how to use whole body, how to breathe, and so on.
Introduction of Eiichi Miyazato sensei
Eiichi Miyazato sensei
(July 5, 1922 – December 11, 1999)
Eiichi Miyazato sensei
(July 5, 1922 – December 11, 1999)
He was a leading Okinawan master of Goju-ryu karate. He was a senior post-war student of Chōjun Miyagi, founder of the Goju-ryu style. Miyazato held the rank of 10th dan in Karate and 8th dan in Judo. Miyazato’s students included many famous master, e.g, Morio Higaonna, Teruo Chinen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiichi_Miyazato
Miyagi Sensei practicing bunkai with his student Miyazato Eiichi.
Miyagi Sensei overseeing kumite practice in 1952. Students: Yagi Meitoku, Miyazato Eiichi, Toguchi Seikichi and Miyazato Eiko.
Miyazato Eiichi – Shisochin Filmed in 1961
Okinawan Karate grand 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 sensei. 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
Program
4 days Okinawan Karate training program is as follows
4 days Okinawan Karate training program is as follows
Goju-Ryu Karate Training
Kobudo Training
Okinawan Karate History Tour
Option Okinawan Karate DOJO Tour
Option Zen(mental training)
Training menu
Features of this workshop training menu
Features of this workshop training menu
・Breathing method (Sanchin is very important Kata in Goju-Ryu)
・How to use body depending on your physical features
・Unique warm up exercises of Goju-Ryu Karate
Goju-Ryu Training
Goju-Ryu Training
Warm up exercises
Proper grips of weapon
Base movement
Base movement
Kata movement
Kata
Kata bunkai
Okinawa Karate lecture
Training method
History and Episode of Okinawa Karate
Breathing method
Technique of Okinawa Karate
How to use body
Include service
This is just an example,
we can arrange your Karate camp based on your requests.
This is just an example,
we can arrange your Karate camp based on your requests.
Karate TrainingKobudo TrainingKarate History Tour (visit 6-10 spots)AccommodationZenBeach BBQSocial Drinking PartyTraining Completion Certificate
Okinawan Karate grand master’s movies
Seminar
(Kinjo & Gima sensei)
Suparinpei
(Gima sensei)
Sanseru
(Kinjo sensei)
Seipai
(Higa sensei)
Hojo undo
(Kinjo & Gima sensei)
Documentary
(Akamine sensei)
Kobujutsu Kata
(Akamine sensei)
Chikin sunakake no eku
(Akamine sensei)
Venue
We recommend the Okinawa Karate Kaikan
because it has great facilities for training Karate.
We recommend the Okinawa Karate Kaikan
because it has great facilities for training Karate.
59,000JPY
※Special price：55,000JPY（until September 30th)
(not include tax）
Include
Goju-Ryu training, Kobudo training, Karate history tour, Lunch BBQ, Social drinking party, Certification, Memorial goods
Cancel Policy
If you want to cancel your reservation, there will be a cancellation fee based on the following cancel policy. Date back from the activity day.
Estimate
Free
After application〜15 days before the activity day
25% cancellation fee
8〜14 days before
50% cancellation fee
Within 7 days
100% cancellation fee
Notes
・You need to respect Okinawan Karate Grand master.
・You have to bow when entering and leaving the dojo.
・Do not bother other students.
・Please bring your own Karate uniform, towel, and drink(s).
・Make sure you arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the start of lesson.
・Be sure to turn off your mobile phone during the lesson.
・You are not allowed to take pictures nor record without the permission of the sensei.
We hope you have a great time in this workshop.
About us (Ageshio Japan)
Our company, Ageshio Japan, is the industry’s first travel company specialized for Okinawa Karate service. Main business activities include production of Okinawa Karate workshop and event introduction of Okinawa, Karate DOJOs, home stay support and so on. To make it realized, we will distribute profits of our business to Okinawan Karate DOJOs as best as we can.
As Karate will make its Olympic debut in 2020, it has a high fever now. However,on the other hand, Karate’s original techniques and movements are gradually being lost. There are many Karate practitioner who retired sports karate and want to practice at the next stage. We want to become a navigator of them and lead them to the new world of Karate.
Our mission is to support the preservation and success of Okinawa karate.
Thanks to a lot trust and help from Okinawa karate masters for us, we are currently planning various workshops and events. We will have many attractive training programs from now on.
If you are interested in learning Okinawa Karate, please feel free to contact us anytime.
Our service
Our service
We can arrange and support your Karate stay in Okinawa depending on your request.
Karate Camp
Introduction DOJO
Karate History Tour
Experience Culture
Okinawa sightseeing
Stay support
Our relationship
Our relationship
We will produce various styles of Okinawa Karate workshops, and we can arrange small group workshop depending on your request.
Goju-Ryu
martial arts workshop
Shorin-Ryu Shubukan
martial arts workshop
Shito-Ryu Shobukan
martial arts workshop
Our relationship
Our relationship
Shorin-Ryu 10th Dan
Zenpo Shimabukuro sensei
Kobudo 9th Dan
Hiroshi Akamine sensei
Okinawa Karate Sanbokukai
Year-end party
Contact Us
If you have any questions about service of Ageshio Japan, please feel free to ask us by using this contact form.
Lift Your Yoga Workouts With Tweaks Technology
Hello there everyone. We would like to share an article with you which was written by a ZENthusiast named, “Sheila Johnson”. It is on the ever-so popular spiritual and physical discipline yoga.
Enjoy reading.
Is your yoga regimen feeling a little stale? If you’ve been practicing yoga for a while now, it might be time to consider upping your game. There are plenty of ways to do just that, and it all starts with you.
Do a Self-Check
Maybe the reason yoga seems pretty same-old-thing is because it is. Of course, leaving your comfort zone and trying new things can challenge your confidence. After all, you’re probably pretty comfortable with how you’re doing right now. Why risk failing at something new and more difficult?
The answer to that lies in knowing that failure is okay, and in fact, it can lead to growth. It’s been said many times that the only way to really fail is not to try. What’s more, Self explains that doing something new is healthy. Not only does it stretch your body, it stretches your mind. Even if things don’t go smoothly, trying, doing your best, and moving forward will give you a confidence boost. So give yourself the gift of trying something new and challenging!
Yoga Props and Accessories to Try
If you’re going to up your yoga game, you’re going to need some more equipment. After all, you’ve probably done everything you can with your current yoga gear. Besides, there’s something inspirational about using new gear. It practically begs you to try out new movements with it!
A knee pad provides extra cushioning that aging or damaged joints need. It alleviates painful pressure on your weight-bearing joints so that you can practice more comfortably. It’s also handy for practicing outdoors, so you can enjoy a more versatile routine.
Ready to aim higher in a literal manner? Yoga Journal notes standing on sturdy yoga blocks can make your balance poses more challenging and even exhilarating!
A stability or balance ball allows you to add variety to your practice and improve your balance while doing it. Using one regularly will also improve your core stability and posture while increasing your strength and flexibility. Sitting on a ball engages multiple muscles in a way that static sitting in a chair can never match. Heck, you can even tote it to the TV and snag a workout while bingeing your favorite shows.
A portable suspension device allows you to challenge yourself with those sometimes scary advanced poses. Secured within a sling, harness or hammock, you can concentrate on proper alignment and balance without worrying about falling. Working in a suspension harness is also great for improving your flexibility and strengthening your core.
Add Technology to Your Yoga Routine
Adding a great yoga practice app like Yoga Studio or Pocket Yoga to your phone will let you practice whenever, and wherever, you find yourself with a few minutes to spare. There are also apps to inspire and encourage you. You can even set weekly or monthly yoga goals on your smartphone and use it to keep track of your progress toward them!
If your current phone plan just isn’t able to support your growth, consider a fresh option like a prepaid plan. In these plans, you get to pick the plan, users, and phone that matches up best with your needs, and can even upgrade to a new device if you want.
Putting It All Together
Gather your new yoga gear, put on some great music, pull up today’s lesson on your favorite yoga app, and start practicing. Your body and mind will both thank you for your efforts on their behalf! They’ll also thank you for the deep relaxation after a challenging workout. And wasn’t that the whole idea of yoga in the first place?
Remember that we have a Zen program. Please click here for more information on our Zen program.
We hope you learned a few new things you can try the next time you do yoga. I sure have. Thank you so much, Sheila Johnson.
Have a nice workout everyone.
【Report】Zen + Karate Experience Program (FAM Tour for Hong Kong Educational Trip)
The Okinawa Tourism Convention Bureau (OCVB) introduced us to a group of 10 people from the Hong Kong Educational Trip FAM Tour, and today the group participated in our “Zen + Karate” program at the Shuri Kannondo Temple.
The program was restricted to an hour from 6:30am to 7:30am because of their flight schedule. After enjoying the Zen and Karate, the group then enjoyed taking many photos. They were able to have a unique cultural experience, an experience unlike any we have offered to other School Educational trips to Okinawa in the past. We will continue to offer karate experiences in various ways to everyone, Karate pratitioner or not, visiting Okinawa.
Place：Shuri Kannondo Temple
Part1: ZEN（Seated meditation)
Part2：KARATE
PHOTO TIME
Information
We could arrange a tour based on your requests. Please click here for more information on our Zen program.
【Report】Łódzka Akademia Karate Tradycyjnego in Okinawa
Karate practitioners from Łódzka Akademia Karate Tradycyjnego located in Łódź, Poland came to Okinawa in January 2020 and stayed for 11 days. We had arranged a Karate History Tour, Zen, 3 days of intense dojo training, and a few other programs. For the dojo training, we had arranged for the group to train with a different Grand Master for each day of their training.
Karate History Tour
Start of the tour – Matsuyama Park: Chojun Miyagi & Kanryo Higaonna Monument
Okinogu Shrine
Lunch at Shurei Soba
Okinawa Karate Kaikan and Chuko Awamori Distillery
Churaumi Aquarium / Bise Fukugi Tree Road / Ta-taki Waterfall
Churaumi Aquarium
Bise Fukugi Tree Road
Ta-taki Waterfalls
Zen at Shuri Kannondo Temple
Goju-ryu training with Tsuneo Kinjo sensei Hanshi 9th Dan
Uechi-ryu training with Haruyoshi Shimabukuro Sensei 10th Dan
Farewell Barbecue Party
Naha Airport International Terminal
It was wonderful meeting all of you. We hope to see everyone again someday. To know more about Łódzka Akademia Karate Tradycyjnego (ŁAKT), please click here.
【Report】Waryu Dojo 14 days Budo-camp in Okinawa, Kyoto and Osaka
Over 70 Budo-practitioners came to Okinawa from Switzerland and Poland. Fortunately we got a chance to arrange their Budo-training classes and other activities. We had arranged for them to have three hours of Budo classes, which cover three major martial arts (Karate, Aiki-do and Iai-do). In order to make the camp more beneficial for them, we arranged three great masters of each martial art.
Okinawa Tour (Zazen experience, Chinen-misaki, Sefa Utaki)
Day 10 (Okinawa)
Budo training (3 hours)
Sightseeing (Tsuboya Pottery Street)
Day 11 (Okinawa)
Karate-Tour (Monument of Kanryo Higaonnna and Chojun Miyagi, Monument of Anko Itosu)
Karate-Tour (Okinogu shrine, Karate museum and Shureido)
Day 12 (Okinawa)
Budo training (3 hours)
Free Time
Day 13 (Okinawa)
Budo training (3 hours)
Yukata Farewell Party at Kariyushi Urban Resort Naha Hotel
Day 14 (Okinawa)
International flight from Naha airport
Day 1 – Arrive in Japan
Osaka Kansai International Airport
Day 2 – Sightseeing in Kyoto
Fushimiinari Shrine, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyoumizu temple / Tsutenkaku & Shinsekai area
Day 3 – Sightseeing in Nara & Osaka
Nara Deer Park & Todaiji Temple / Osaka castle, Kaiyukan Aquarium, Shopping at Shinsaibashi & Namba, Dotonbori, Griko Neon
DayDay 4 – Domestic Flight (Osaka to Okinawa)
Naha Airport Domestic Terminal
Welcome Party at Paikaji
Day 5 – Budo training
Budo training day 1
Day 6 – Budo training & Sightseeing
Budo training day 2
Shuri Castle sightseeing
Day 7 – Budo training
Budo training day 3
Day 8 – Karate Tournament
Day 9 – Budo training & Sightseeing
Budo training day 4
Okinawa Tour (Chinen-misaki, Sefa Utaki, Zazen-experience at Shurikannendo)
Day 10 – Budo training & Sightseeing
Budo training day 5 – Tai-chi
Walking around Tsuboya Pottery Street
Day 11 – Karate History Tour
Monument of Kanryo Higaonnna, Chojun Miyagi and Anko Itosu / Okinogu shrine, Karate museum and Shureido
Day 12 – Budo training
Budo training day 6
Day 13 – Budo training & Farewell party
Budo training day 7
Yukata Farewell Party at Kariyushi Urban Resort Naha Hotel
Day 14 – International Flight (from Naha Airport)
Zazen (seated meditation) at the temple of Shuri Kannondo
What is Zazen
Zazen(seated meditation) is the form of meditation at the very heart of Zen practice. In fact, Zen is known as the “meditation school” of Buddhism. Basically, zazen is the study of the self. The great Master Dogen said, “To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.”
To be enlightened by the ten thousand things is to recognize the unity of the self and the ten thousand things. Upon his own enlightenment, Buddha was in seated meditation; Zen practice returns to the same seated meditation again and again. It’s a very simple practice. It’s very easy to describe and very easy to follow. But like all other practices, we have to engage it on a consistent basis if we want to discover its power and depth.
You can experience Zazen at the temple Shuri Kannondo in Naha
You can experience Zazen at the temple Shuri Kannondo in Naha.This temple is founded in 1618,and belongs to the Ringai Myoshinji section. It is located on the hill, and view from this temple is very nice!
Usually Zen lesson is for one hour for beginner in the morning or in the evening. if you are interested in it, please feel free to ask us by using our contact form.
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Designed around your individual goals, our VIP Karate Retreats offer a deeply personal journey into Okinawa’s martial traditions. From private training with respected masters to curated cultural experiences and seamless concierge support, every itinerary is thoughtfully crafted to provide an authentic and unforgettable connection to the birthplace of karate.
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