November 14th-15th, 2006 For the past few years it has been a tradition for Maruyama Sensei, Founder of Kokikai Aikido to come to Nippon Kan for a visit in November. Homma Kancho has known Maruyama Sensei for over forty three years; since the time Homma Kancho was in middle school in Japan. Maruyama Sensei is a Japanese Aikikai pioneer instructor …
October 18th, 2006 Nippon Kan has had a cross-cultural exchange program with the village of Higashi Naruse since 1990. Since 1990 there have been about 100 people that have gone on tour to Higashi Naruse, lived in Higashi Naruse on the internship program, or came from Higashi Naruse Village to visit or live in Denver for this cross-cultural exchange. The …
By Tyffany Price Higashi Naruse Village, Japan September 18th, 2006 Sorry to take so long to write again. School started a month ago, and I’ve been largely busy teaching at many schools around the area and also visiting pre-schools and kid centers to accustom kids to speaking english. This experience has been incredibly invaluable for me. Also, August is what …
Sept 9th, 2006 To date, AHAN Nippon Kan’s used computer redistribution program has delivered over 200 computers to children in schools, temples and orphanages in Mongolia, Nepal, Mexico, Nicaragua and Brazil. All of the computers distributed were donated locally by individuals and companies in the Denver area. Our Nippon Kan computer staff, led by team leader Erik Moore checks, repairs, …
Aug 28-Sept 11, 2006 Armando finally arrived from Nicaragua at Nippon Kan headquarters in Denver, Colorado on August 28th, 2006. It took two years to overcome both Armando’s medical conditions and immigration obstacles to finally make this dream come true. Armando Lopez Espinoza is a twenty-three year old law student who has been battling cancer for the last five years. …
Aug 25th, 2006 Also located near the Platte River, the Nippon Kan gardens have become quite an oasis in this concrete jungle to much visiting wildlife in the area. The gardens are frequently visited by squirrels, raccoons, neighborhood cats and even a fox or two who usually arrive after 10:00 pm.! Many different birds visit the gardens and the gardens …
by Tony Dolan There I was in the middle of an intense session of motion and sweat when the question was asked. “Tony, would you like to go to Ireland with Sensei as his Otomo?” I am not sure exactly how long I thought about it but the look on Emily Sensei’s face when I just about screamed YES was …
Aug 9-16, 2006 Aikikai Ireland-AOL, Simone Chierchini www.aikikai.ie invited Homma Kancho to teach a fund raising seminar in Donegal, a town about five and a half hours west of Dublin, Ireland. The strife between Northern and Southern Ireland has been part of world news for decades, but this story is about AHAN, and the positive events that took place during …
July 18, 2006— Nippon Kan student Tyffany Price was selected by Nippon Kan to participate in the Nippon Kan Japan Cross-Cultural Internship Program. Tyffany is currently living in the remote village of Higashi Naruse in Northern Honshu for a three month internship. Link below to a progress report from Tyffany on her new experiences in Japan. Nippon Kan General Headquarters …
July 15th, 2006 For the past twenty eight years, Nippon Kan Youth Program classes have been held for our younger members age seven to fifteen. There are two youth program classes at Nippon Kan; one class for the younger and newer members, and an advanced class for Nippon Kan youth members by special invitation. Depending on the season there are …
June 19-30th 2006 Nippon Kan mid-term Soran (promotion review) was held this past June 19th-30th. Since Nippon Kan’s inception, promotion testing has never been held. This has always been part of Homma Kancho’s and Nippon Kan philosophy. At Nippon Kan, student attendance and participation in AHAN community service projects count a great deal in promotion evaluation. These factors along with …
Many Aikidoka traveling through Denver come to Nippon Kan to practice. Nippon Kan welcomes all Aikidoka to practice with us regardless of style or affiliation. A visiting Aikidoka’s rank is always respected at Nippon Kan and we have classes at all levels that visitors are welcome to join. This past June, Nippon Kan had a visitor from the East Coast …
June 1st, 2006 Nippon Kan General Headquarters Cross-Cultural Exchange Program with the village of Higashi Naruse in Akita Prefecture, Japan has been in operation since 1990. Higashi Naruse Village is small remote village in mountainous region of Northern Honshu whose cultural heritage and lifestyle has been perpetuated for centuries. Higashi Naruse village offers a very special opportunity to experience traditional …
May 30th, 2006 This year over 1500 school children from the Greater Metro Area came to Nippon Kan to experience Japanese culture, architecture, history, arts and cuisine through Nippon Kan’s School Field Trip Program. Many schools use this special experience as a tool for Asian studies, and each tour is modified to focus on the age level of the …
May 14th, 2006 Written by AHAN Computer Redistribution Coordinator Erik Moore. AHAN’s Used Computer Redistribution Program sends refurbished computers to countries such as Mongolia, Mexico, Brazil and Nepal to name a few. In Mongolia, over 100 computers have been distributed to schools, monasteries and other humanitarian service organizations. Students, family members, individuals in the Denver community and sometimes businesses …
