Aikido Nippon Kan 2019 Summer Ushideshis
August 17, 2019
Aikido Nippon Kan – Uchideshis of Summer 2019
August 11, 2019
15 uchideshis, qualified and selected for Aikido Nippon Kan’s 2019 Summer Marathon Practice Seminar, have begun their summer training routine of the minimum 6 hours of ‘keiko’ per day. Amazing appetite and sleep well By the way, what are they holding??? To be continued…
Nepalese Army Aikido Instructor Candidates – CY2019 Aikido Nippon Kan Summer Marathon Seminar Uchideshi Trainees
July 31, 2019
We Are Ready, and Here We Come! We look forward to meeting you and training with you!
Affable Old Men’s Visit to Bilay House
June 18, 2019
Touched by Spirituality, Religions and Cultures: Hitohira Saito Jukucho outside the sphere of Aikido
June 18, 2019
I’ve traveled several countries with him. While it was my 20th or so time to visit Nepal, it was the very first time to visit the country for Hitohira Jukucho. As various religions are practiced by the people of the country and as the country is rich with old cultures and traditions, it must have been deeply fascinating and inspiring …
Sensei came back home! Jun 6, 2019 – Bilay House, located on the Thailand near the border with Myanmar
June 9, 2019
To research the current state of being of orphaned refugee children in limbo and how they can apply for and obtain a proof of citizenship and a passport, a group of people gathered their linguistic talents to help with the research and to help the children. From Myanmar, where the children are from, Ms. Nilar, who is AHAN Coordinator …
Oman AHAN Representative’s visit to Japan
June 4, 2019
Dr. Nasser Al Breiki, AHAN representative in Oman, and Rachid Alaoui Sensei, who teaches Aikido in Oman, the capital city of Muscat, with Dr. Nasser Al Breiki, were visiting Japan, and they visited, led by Homma Kancho, the HQ Dojo of Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai in Iwama to be treated with a special keiko session by Hitohira Saito Jukucho. Rachid …
A Bridge between the U.S. and Japan: ~ A visit by Representatives from the City of Salida from Colorado, U.S.A. to Higashi Naruse village in Japan ~
June 3, 2019
Approximately 150 miles from the city of Denver, less than 3-hour drive through beautiful roads in Rocky Mountains, nestled and hidden in beautiful mountains, the city of Salida, known as the “Heart of the Rockies”, is a hole-in-the-wall like tourist destination that offers various river leisure activities in summer and skiing and other winter sports during winter months. The city …
Congratulation to the 301st Monthly Meal Service! December 1991 ~ May 2019 for more than 88,749 meals served!
May 22, 2019
At Nippon Kan, we don’t finish muscle training at the count of 10. We shout, “ONE More!”, and we finish at the count of 11. We add “One More” to make sure we do the job right. And this is the Nippon Kan’s way of basic training & muscle training. The 300th milestone was reached last month, and the …
Istanbul, Turkey: Stopping by at the dojo of a good-ol’ friend, Ali Uludag Sensei, in-between trips
May 15, 2019
Istanbul Over the years, Ali Sensei has traveled with me not only in the U.S. but to Mexico, Mongolia and South Korea, Morocco and Egypt, etc. to help me do seminars in these countries. Not only do I still appreciate his support for those trips we took together, I also cannot thank him enough for his leadership and …
Morocco in 2012, and 7 years later with the same mint tea
May 8, 2019
Casablanca in 2012 It is best to enjoy a cup of mint tea in Morocco if you want to enjoy the passage of time slowly. It easily takes over 30 minutes from when you fill up a kettle to when you have a cup of mint tea in front of you . It’s an extremely slow drink to be served. …
What can be learned from Judo
April 26, 2019
When I was visiting Japan a short while ago, I noticed a poster at a large public Budojo (martial arts training hall), and I couldn’t help taking a photo of the poster. And as the final Judo matches of All Japan Women Judo Championship were on the air on TV Japan the other day, I noticed the catchphrase of MIND …
Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido (December 14, 1883 ~ April 26, 1969
April 26, 2019
Earlier in the morning before he and I left for Aikikai Hombu (HQ) in Tokyo, he worshipped at Aiki Shrine in Iwama and worshipped Amaterasu Oomikami (Sun Goddess) while looking at the Sun, as he had always done. After this ritual, he went around a few small shrines called “hokora (祠)” placed at different locations on the property to offer …